ENTER THE STORY - A NEW TESTAMENT READING SCHEDULE

   ⛲️☀️ Father is the fountain of Life.

   No option to stray in Eden = Ant Farm

BiG banG — > universe — > then set in motion

for “8 days”/millennia. Lev.23 is the advents.

    “In the beginning God..” and the only straight out from God one, the Son, “forever first”/proto. Father & Son being so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence.

   The being worked out blueprint - Father’s Presence will saturate, thus “seal” all creation, all mankind - Jesus is the prototype - all angelkind, animalkind, singing bird kind, &tc. “The cow will graze with the bear, their young will pasture and lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox” Isaiah 11:7. [Summed up in 1Timothy 4:10 and Luke 1:37.] Mt.13:30 is Rev.16:14-15-16 & Mt.25:1-13; Rev.20 tells crests only; seal description veils the seals & vision; vision is told 3 times; 13:13 is the seal6 1st event showing an office; 1Cor.15:22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3! (1Pet.3:19 -> 2Pet.2:5); it’s Dan.12:11-12 w/ Lk.19:41,44 and 1Cor.3:16! W/ last “10 days” escalation, Rev.2:10, then Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.

All, in translation, was changed to all things.

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

A work finished during his long

second advent.

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Division is a siren call, Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.

Verses on this blog are paraphrased.

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05-10 - 1Pet-2 Mt-26

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • 1 Peter 2:1-8  Matthew 26:20-29

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 2:1-8

1 - So put away from yourself, all malice, deceit, and hypocrisy. And put away {reject} all envy and slander {accusation, and who is called “the accuser”?}

     2 Like newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual [logikos - from logos - reason, logic; rational, reasonable] milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation [soteria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety] 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 As you come to him - a living stone rejected by men, but in the sight of God, chosen and most esteemed - you yourselves 5 are living stones being built up into a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus.  {Heartfelt and full heart praise/love, is a whole burnt offering on His altar.}

     6 For it stands in Scripture - “Behold! I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen, highly esteemed, and precious. And whoever believes in him, will not be shamed.”

     7 So there is honor for those who believe, but concerning those who don’t believe, “the stone the builders reject has become the cornerstone”. [Kephalén gonias - from kephalé - head, and gónia - corner; a cornerstone and basic, fundamental stone that joins two walls.. (Jesus, “the chief cornerstone”) the basic part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends.] 8 But is “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They disobey the word/message [logos] and so they stumble. To which they were appointed. [keimai - in the widest application, literally and figuratively, differs from G2476 histémi - to stand, to set, to establish, to place, (so is) an upright and active position, while G2749 keimai - to lie, to be laid, to be set, to be appointed, is reflexive and utterly prostrate. From biblehub dot com.] {They didn’t have much choice?}

     {“All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare.

There’s bound to be, and has to be, more than one role played out, as you let things run their course? No option to stray in Eden and humanity would be an ant farm? 1Tim.4:10, “God is savior of all.” He is Life and “is Perfect”.. so imperfection is this entropy, a slow burn/gehenna, but unavoidable, and an all important contrast.}

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 26:20-29

(On the eve of his crucifixion..) 20 - When it was evening he reclined at table for supper with the twelve. 21 And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful when he said it, and they began to say to him one by one, “Is it I, Lord?”

     23 He answered them, “He who has dipped his bread in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it’s written of him. But woe to the one who betrays him! It would’ve been better for him if he’d not been born.” {A cliche, Jesus knew Judas’ earthly end, and was prophesying.} 25 And Judas, who would betray him, said, “Is it I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “So you’ve said.”

     26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it, broke it, passed it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat this, it’s my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he’d given thanks, he passed it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you {was Judas still there?} 28 for this is my blood of the covenant (treaty, accord, league, agreement) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” {Strong enough to appease eveRy conscience and psyche. Ps.40:6 - “Sacrifices are not what You want..”.} 29 “I tell you now, I won’t drink this fruit of the vine again, until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/11

1 Peter 2:9-16  John 13:1-20 and Rev. 21:23-22:2 separately

Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

05-09 - 1Pet-1 Mt-26

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • 1 Peter 1:13-25  Matthew 26:14-19

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 1:13-25

13 - Therefore, be sober minded, disciplining your thoughts. And be alert, fixing your hope [elpis - hope, expectation, trust] completely upon the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

     14 As obedient children, don’t be conformed to the passions of your former life when you didn’t know any better, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct {KJV has the best translation, “be ye holy”} 16 because it’s written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

     [Hagios - The fundamental (core) meaning of (hágios) is "different" – thus a temple in the 1st century was hagios ("holy") because different from other buildings].

     17 For if you call upon he who is Father, who judges impartially according to each person’s doings, conduct yourselves with reverence {or fear if need be, the word means both} throughout the time of our exile, 18 knowing that we were - ransomed - from the futile ways inherited from our forefathers. And not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 Known before the foundation of the world but made manifest in the last times for the sake of you {all of us} 21 who through him are believers in God - who raised Christ from the dead, revealing the glory - so your faith and hope would be in God.

     22 And having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth, you now have true affection for your fellow person.

     Love one another genuinely and earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you’ve been born again, not of perishable seed {and Life} but of imperishable - through the living and abiding word [logos] of God. {Through the Logos/Truth, Jesus. The scriptures are the written Logos/Truth, the bread of Life, with the Spirit/Presence of God as the wine.} 24 For “all is as grass, and all its glory, like the flowers. The grass withers. And the flower fades. 25 But the word [rhéma - words, word, statement, sayings, fact, message] of the LORD endures and stands forever.” — And this word [rhéma] is the message that was proclaimed to you.

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 26:14-19

14 - Then one of his twelve disciples, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, 15 and said to them, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they agreed to thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment on, he sought an opportunity to betray him.

     17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread (week) [which days begin at sunset] the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” [The Spring holy days are Passover, at the full moon, on the 14th day of the first month. The next day, the 15th, is the First Day of Unleavened Bread. But the entire week was referred to by both names - either Passover or Unleavened Bread. And the two days were also referred to interchangeably.

     THiS first day has to be Passover day itself — which begins at sunset (rather than at midnight). Spring holy week has three Sabbaths (“no work” days) so it also has three prep days before them. These things all work to veil how utterly perfectly Jesus fulfilled these Spring holy days by his first (so brief) advent. He died on Passover - was in the grave as 1st day of Unleavened Bread was beginning - and rose exactly three days later as the third holy day of the week was beginning — a day which always follows the regular, weekly, Sabbath. Whereas Passover and 1st UB day - the 14th and 15th - are “moveable feasts” occurring each year on different days of the week.]

     18 Jesus told them (two of the disciples) to go into the city to a certain man and say to him, “The Teacher says, my time is near, and I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they went and prepared for the Passover. {The Passover meal would not be eaten until after sunset when Passover had ended, and 1st day of Unleavened Bread had begun. His “last supper” was not the Passover as has been assumed for so long.}

     Jesus died on Passover (day) at the very hour of the Passover sacrifices. And he was put in the grave at 1st day of Unleavened Bread. And rose on Firstfruits.}

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/10

1 Peter 2:1-8  Matthew 26:20-29

Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

Summary PAUL’s TRAVELS

On the way to Damascus to arrest Christians Paul is blinded by the radiance of Jesus, and hears his voice. He therefor converts, and after a while starts preaching, mostly in synagogues, Jesus’ message, his death and his resurrection.

     He and Barnabas are sent on a - spread the Good News journey - setting out from Antioch, north of Jerusalem. (At Antioch is where the believers were first called Christians).

     They went up around the Mediterranean spending time in some towns north of it. Then after returning through each town the way they had come, they sailed back to Antioch, first “missionary journey” finished.

     Soon they went down to Jerusalem to counsel about non Hebrew believers, should they follow Torah/Old Testament Way as if Judean/Israeli? Jesus summed up the ten commandments as Love God. Love fellow person. And that pretty much became the agreed upon answer {imo} diet and days were not required. {Keeping the Sabbath and, or the original holy days of God, as in the Scripture can be a wonderful thing. They’re an outline, for one thing. But Romans 14:5 says - “Let each be persuaded in their own mind”. And to not throw stumbling blocks in front of each other. (vs.13). All are saved, and thus follow, by grace alone when God gives the faith, “each in their own order” 1Cor.15:22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3; three harvests, barley, wheat aNd grape.}

   Paul goes on a second journey, this time with Silas.. they go up around the Mediterranean and through the regions north of it, but going further this time, passing through Asia and then over water to Macedonia, north of Greece. Through those regions, as in others, they are pursued and harassed, beaten/flogged and thrown in jail, but while singing, the chains broke and the doors opened.. resulting in believers.. They’re followed and persecuted as they go along, so Paul goes as far as Athens and teaches in Corinth for a year and a half.

   After returning to Caesaria (second “missionary journey” completed) and then Jerusalem, he again, in a third journey, rounded north of the Mediterranean, through Asia to Ephesus, teaching for two years at the Hall of Tyrannus.. A two hour riot was inspired by the guild of Artemis idol makers, with many not knowing why, but yelling one thing and others another..

     Traveling on, wanting to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost, as they sailed past Ephesus, they stopped and met the Ephesian believers on shore.. There were prayers and tears, they were not going to see each other again. Paul had previously been there for three years.

     On to Jerusalem.. And trying to answer accusations against him that he was teaching kinsmen/Hebrews to disregard the {societal preservative} “Laws of Moses”. But a mob is incited, beats Paul and he’s arrested, but he is about to speak to the crowd, the Roman officer in charge having agreed. All was well until Paul said the LORD had told him to go to the nations, slang, gentiles.

     Paul is arrested, almost got flogged until it was realized he was a Roman citizen.. even by birth. Whereas the commander had bought his citizenship! It was unlawful to flog a Roman citizen. Israel, including Jerusalem, is currently occupied by Rome. 

     Paul is tried in Jerusalem, but is sent to appear also before the governor of Caesaria. A plot to ambush and kill him on the way is made known.

     Paul “appeals to Caesar”.. the Lord having told him he would proclaim the news in Rome. There is storm and shipwreck on the way. But finally they come to Three Taverns where they are met by believers from Rome, who he had not yet met, but had written to.

     Acts 28:30,31 - Paul (under house arrest in Rome) for two years lived in a place he rented for himself, and there he welcomed all who came to see him. He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord and Messiah, Jesus, speaking with all boldness and freedom. (Tradition has it he was later beheaded, likely under Nero who fiddled during the fire he started, and blamed the christians, sparking a great persecution.)

05-08 - 1Pet-1 Jn-12

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • 1Peter 1:8-12  John 12:37-50 and, separately, a quick summary of Paul’s travels. The new annual study through Acts begins 3rd week in May (around Pentecost).

            ☀️ A.M. 1Peter 1:8-12

8 - Though you’ve never seen him, you love him. Though you don’t see him, you believe [pisteúō - from pístis and peíthō - (are) persuaded, faith, trust, believe] in him, and rejoice with a joy inexpressible and filled with glory! 9 This is the fruit and result of your faith [pisteúō] the salvation of your soul.

     10 And concerning this salvation, the prophets of long ago, prophesied about the grace that is now yours! For which they diligently searched, 11 looking for what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when he predicted his sufferings and the subsequent glory. 12 It was revealed to them that they were prophesying not about their own time, but were prophesying things that have now happened to you, which happened because the good news was told to you by those who proclaimed it by the Holy Spirit {God’s Spirit/Presence} having been sent from heaven. Things into which angels long to look into.

            🌙 P.M. John 12:37-50

37 - Though Jesus had done so many signs before the people, they still didn’t believe [pisteuó - believe, have faith, trust, be persuaded].

     38 So the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled - “LORD, who has believed his report? And to whom was the arm of the LORD revealed?” 39 They couldn’t believe. For Isaiah had said (prophesied), 40 “HE has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.” 41 Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him.

     42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they didn’t admit it, fearing they would be put out of {polite society} the synagogue, 43 for they esteemed the glory {and opinion} of man {and society of the day} more than the {opinion of and} glory that comes from God. {The real and final standard.}

     44 {John had heard him when} Jesus had cried out proclaiming, “Whoever believes in me! Believes not in me but in he who sent me!”

     {The Son, being the only straight out from God one, so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence, same as will saturate thus “seal” humanity and creation.}

     45 “And whoever sees me, sees he who sent me. 46 For I came into the world as light - so whoever believes in me will not have to remain in darkness” {not understanding and knowing}. 47 “If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep them, I don’t judge them. For I didn’t come {and wasn’t sent} to judge the world, but to save the world.

     48 Whoever rejects me, and doesn’t receive my words has a judge. The word [truth, logos - “reasoning”/logic] that I have spoken will judge them in/during the last ‘day’. 49 For I have not been speaking on my own authority. The Father who sent me, has himself given me the words I say and speak. 50 And I know that his instruction is enduring [aionion] Life. So what I have said, is what the Father has told me to say.

     {In the last day” - IN, is en, a preposition – meaning, properly - in, inside of, within, figuratively - in the realm/sphere of. Translated - “during” - seven times. During the last day, it being the “8th” ‘day’ which follows what’s called “the” millennial, a Sabbath rest from enmity and the adversary.

    A main outline, the week plus one.. beginning from the biG bang into the universe that is, theN was set in motion.. no option to stray in Eden would be humanity as an ant farm, so things run their course for six millennial days, then a Sabbath millennium,  followed by an “8th day”. Otherwise when does the fieRy defeat of the adversary occur? AfteR gathering descendants of mortal survivors of the apocalypse to war once again. And, then the GWT judgment (the total discernment plus full closure for all) ‘day’ — veiled by Rev.20 being as though describing the crests of waves and not much of the in between. ..Father loves a good riddle? An outline within the first outline of - the week plus one - is the holy days of Lev.23, Spring and Fall, prophesying 1st and 2nd advents. Surely!?}

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/09

1 Peter 1:13-25  Matthew 26:14-19

Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

05-07 - 1Pet-1 Mt-26

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • 1 Peter 1:1-7  Matthew 26:1-13

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 1:1-7

1 - From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the elect {picked out} sojourners [parepidémos - sojourners, strangers, exiles, temporary residents] who are spread out from the dispersion. {From persecution like Acts 8:1?} Believers in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 may grace and peace be multiplied to you! Which is according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in all sanctification of {in?} the Spirit {sacredness.. “come away my beloved..” “I have loved you with an everlasting love..”} to obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood {clear conscience}.

     3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has birthed us into a living expectation [elpis - hope, expectation, trust, certainty] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, unsoiled, and unfading - stored in heaven for you - who 5 by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last [eschatos - last, final, utmost, extreme, final] time.

     6 In this you rejoice! Though now for a little while, if necessary, you’ve been grieved by various trials, 7 testing {strengthening} the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes. Tested by fire {like metal and silver} that it be found in praise, glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. {At the “trumpet blast”.}

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 26:1-13

1 - When Jesus had finished teaching all things, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days is Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

     3 The leaders, the chief priests and elders of the people, gathered together in the palace of Caiaphas the high priest. 4 And they plotted together how to secretly arrest Jesus and have him killed. 5 But they proposed, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.” [Yet it occurred on Passover.]

     6 Jesus meanwhile was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 and a woman came to him with an alabaster flask of very fragrant and expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he was reclining at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they said to one another, “Why this waste? 9 This could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of it, said, “Why do you trouble her? She’s done a beautiful thing for me. 11 You have always the poor with you, but you won’t always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on me, she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in all the world, what she has done will also be told.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/08

1Peter 1:8-12  John 12:37-50 and, separately, a quick summary of Paul’s travels. Posted next week also. Then the new annual study through Acts begins (around Pentecost).

Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

05-06 - Titus-3 Jn-12

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Titus 3:8-15  John 12:20-36

            ☀️ A.M. Titus 3:8-15

8 - This is trustworthy, so insist on these things, so those who have believed in God may be genuinely stirred up {inspired} to good works.

     All these things are excellent and profitable for all. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law and about doctrines, for these are unprofitable and worthless.

     10 As for a person who stirs up division, warn them once, then twice, then stay away from them, 11 knowing such a one is {still} warped and sinful, so is self condemned. {..Self condemned/judged..}

     12 I will be sending Artemas or Tychicus to you, then do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I’ve decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see they lack nothing.

     14 Encourage everyone to learn to devote theirselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and so not be unfruitful. 15 All who are with me here, send you greetings. Greet all those who love us in the faith.

     And grace be with you all.

            🌙 P.M. John 12:20-36

20 - Now, there were among those who went up to worship at the feast (week of Passover/Unleavened Bread) some Greeks (gentiles/not Hebrew) 21 who came to Philip, he being from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew, and then they went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus said, “The hour” (marked by gentiles seeking him) “has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 For truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it will bear much fruit.”

     25 “Whoever loves their life loses it, and whoever hates [miseó - hates, loves less] their life of this world, will keep it for enduring life. 26 If anyone serves me, they’ll follow me. And where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor them.”

     27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it’s for this hour that I’ve come. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have glorified it. And I will glorify it again.”

     29 The crowd that was standing there and heard it said, “It thundered.” Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus said, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 Now is the judgment of this world. And now will the ruler of this world be cast out.” (By this.) 32 “And I, if I’m lifted up from the earth, will draw all to me.” 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

     34 Some among the crowd asked him, “We’ve heard from the Law that the Christ (Messiah) remains forever. How can you say the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” (Rev.12:1-5)

     35 Jesus answered, “The light” {the Truth/logos personified} “is among you for a little while longer. Walk {follow} while you have the light. Lest darkness come upon you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where they’re going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.”

     After he said these things, he left the temple and no longer walked among the people. (His public teaching, during this first brief advent, is over.)

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/07

1 Peter 1:1-7  Matthew 26:1-13

Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️