10-16 - Gal 5 16-21 Luke 20 27-40

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year, Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

           ༺☀️༻ Galatians 5:16-21

16 - So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t gratify the lower nature. 17 For the temptations of it are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against it. The natural man [person born from Adam, the adamic nature] and the Spirit {Presence of God} are opposed to each other. So we can’t do what the lower nature may want.

     18 But if we are “led by” the Spirit (of God), we don’t need to be “under” the law. 19 Now the works of the lower nature {the imperfect “human nature with its frailties” and self first pursuits} are evident: sexual immorality [porneía] impurity [akatharsía (a-catharsis) - from A - not and katharós - unmixed; so not unmixed] debauchery [aselgeia - licentiousness, debauchery, inordinate sensuality, lewdness] 20 idolatry [eidólolatria - from eidólon and latreia - image worship - (worship of) image/replica/likeness/statue/hologram/psuedo; so idolatry] sorcery [pharmakeia - sorcery, enchantment] enmity [echthra - hostility, hatred] strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions. 21 Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I’ve said before, those who do such as these are not entering the kingdom of God.

            ༺☾𖤓༻ LUKE 20:27-40

27 - There also came to Jesus some Sadducees, who deny that there is resurrection out of death. 28 They asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man dies, leaving a wife but no children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will then carry on the brother’s name. 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second, 31 and the third wed her, and likewise all seven. But none left a child and died. 32 Afterward the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will she be?! For the seven had her as wife.”

       34 Jesus said, “The sons and daughters of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But not those who are accounted worthy of [kataxioó - (kata axios) - a proper fit (for)] the age [aion] of the resurrection which is out of death.

     {The other resurrection is as “the dead great and small” who rise into the “aionion kolasis” (eonian korrection / age of correction). They rise “still in their sins” - hamartia - “missing the mark” ..hence “correction”. Logically all of us undergo the same “correction”. Which is wonderfully portrayed by John the baptist and the Lord’s Baptism.}

     They neither wed nor are given, in marriage. 36 Nor do they die anymore, because they are as the angels. And are sons and daughters of God, and of the resurrection.

     37 Even as Moses showed that the dead aRe raised. In the passage about the bush, he calls the LORD the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he’s not God of the dead. But is God of the living. For aLL live to him.”

     39 Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you’ve spoken well.” 40 And they no longer dared to ask him any question. [Rev.20:5 says - “This is the first resurrection. The rest of the dead do not come back-to-life until the thousand years are ended.” There are therefore two resurrections with accompanying vivification, but the 2nd resurrection and vivification are separated by the GWT Judgment {discernment, closure} ‘day’ which is surely(?) the aionion kolasis.

     REV.21:5 - “Behold! I make all new!” Greek word “pas” - every, all, the whole.]

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/17

Galatians 5:22-26 Mark 12:28-34

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10-15 - Gal 5 9-15 Luke 20 20-26

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 5:9-15

9 - A little leaven (in this case, untruth) leavens the whole lump! 10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than I’ve been writing, and the one who is troubling you will bear the consequences, whoever it is. {Untruth(s) cover the world like a wet, heavy quilt set low over the Earth. Piercing through is like whistling into howling winds?}

     11 But if I were still preaching circumcision/the Law, why am I being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. 12 I wish whoever is unsettling you would go all the way and emasculate themselves!

     13 For you were called to freedom! Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the selfish nature and transgression, but through love, to serve one another. 14 The whole and entire law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall LOVE - your fellow (person) as yourself.”

     15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out! That you are not consumed by one another! {Bound to happen if the world’s politics comes BETWEEN believers.. the suspicion, accusation, labeling that political power’s do in self interest and political ambition. (Empire versus Kingdom?) And it’s not that we must be viewpoint clones in order for peace, unity, and LOVE to be preserved. To be lockstep would be cultish. We need to always be examining our own heart and fruits. Yes? Otherwise we may deceive ourselves and be misled?}

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 20:20-26

20 - The leaders watched Jesus. They sent spies, pretending to be sincere {in sheep’s clothing} so they might catch him in something he said. And then they would be able to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the Roman governor.

     21 So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you teach and speak rightly, and show no partiality, but teach the true way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar?” [To deny Caesar was punishable by death.]

     23 But he knew what they were up to. 24 “Show me a denarius,” he said. And looking at it he asked them, “Whose inscription and likeness is this?” They said, “Caesar's.” 25 Then he said, “So render to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God that which is God's.”

    26 After that, they didn’t say anything more, and marveled at his answer. They weren’t able to catch him in his words.

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Galatians 5:16-21 Luke 20:27-40

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ACTS 13 1-42

 Luke wrote “of the things fulfilled among us” paraphrased due to ©‘s [ ] ref  { } thots

          ⛧°. ⋆༺ ~ 𖤓 ~ ༻⋆. °⛧

Book of the Acts of the First Believers

[Saul, soon called Paul, made at least three “missionary journeys” - some say as far as Spain - proclaiming the news of Jesus and “the kingdom of God” and establishing ‘churches’ which were groups who met mostly in homes.]

     1 - Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

     2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul to do the work to which I’m calling them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying and laying hands on them, they sent them off. [“First missionary journey” / proclamation journey.]

     4 And so, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia which is on the coast. And from there they sailed to Cyprus, 5 and when they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Hebrew/Jewish synagogues. And John Mark went with them as an assistant. [John Mark, being able to read and write, was a scribe and secretary. Invaluable in the day. I think of him as young because he’s mentioned as “the son of Mary” to whose house Peter went after the angel freed him from prison in Jerusalem.]

    6 When they had gone through the whole island of Cyprus as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain Jewish magician ⚗️, a false prophet🥼named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of good intelligence, who had summoned Barnabas and Saul in order to hear what they were proclaiming.

     8 But Elymas the magician, for that’s the meaning of his name, opposed them, trying to Keep the proconsul from hearing about the faith. 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit/Presence of God) looked intently at him 10 and said, “You son of the devil! And enemy of all righteousness, full of deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the LORD!? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you’ll be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.”

     Immediately mist and darkness {outer now as well as inner, cause and effect accelerated?} fell upon him, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred. And he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

     13 Then Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos, Cyprus, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. But John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem. 14 And Paul and Barnabas, and companions, went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath, they went to the synagogue and sat down.

     15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, please say it.”

     16 So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen. 17 The God of this people Israel, chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt. And then with uplifted arm - he led them out - of Egypt.

     18 And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. 19 After destroying seven (very wicked and heartlessly cruel) nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance.

     20 All this took about 450 years. And after that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. 21 Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled for forty years.

     22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he said, ‘I have found in David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do according to MY will.’

     23 And now, of this man's descendants, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised” {so long ago, in Eden and afterwards}.

     24 “And before the savior’s coming, John (the Baptist/Baptizer) proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose I am? I’m not he! No, for behold, after me is coming one, the sandals upon whose feet I’m not worthy to unlace!’

     26 Dear sons and daughters of the family of Abraham, and all those among you who revere God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation!

     27 But those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they didn’t recognize him or understand the words of the prophets - which are read every Sabbath - fulfilled the scripture by condemning him.

     28 And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29 And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree (cross) and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead. 31 And for many days he appeared to those who had been with him, and come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. And they are now his witnesses to the people.

     32 And so, we bring to you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, 33 he has fulfilled. He has fulfilled it to us their children, by raising Jesus.

     It’s written in the second Psalm, ‘You are my Son. Today I have begotten you.’” {He’s the only straight out from God one. Begotten, not formed.}

     34 “And as for the fact, that he raised him from the dead, and was not subject to corruption/death, he has declared openly, ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ 35 As he says in another psalm, ‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’

     36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption. 37 But he, whom God raised up, did not see corruption. {1Pet.3:19 is answered by 2Pet.2:5.}

     38 Let it be known to you therefore, brethren, that through this man, forgiveness of sins [hamartia - missing the mark] is proclaimed to you. 39 And by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which no one can be freed by the law of Moses.

     40 Beware, however, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about, 41 ‘Look, you scoffers {oh world} be astounded when you come to ruin. For I’m doing a work in your days, a work that you won’t believe, even if you’re told of it.’”

     42 And as they were leaving, the people asked that these things might be told to them on the next Sabbath.

Next - 13:43-52

10-14 - Gal 5 1-8 Luke 20 14-19

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 5:1-8

1 - It’s for freedom and liberty that Christ has set us free! Stand firm therefore! And don’t submit to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look, I, Paul, say to you, that if you accept circumcision {as a requirement to be in a relationship/communion and union with God who is Life} Christ will not profit you! {We cannot both earn and receive a GIFT.}

     3 Again, I testify to you, every one who accepts circumcision {the law for acceptance} that they are obligated to keep the whole law. {False teachers were insisting the “New Way” had to include the “Old Way”.}

     4 You are cut off from Christ, if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have fallen from grace.

     5 For it’s through the Spirit - by faith - that we are eagerly waiting for the hope [elpis - expectation!] of righteousness. 6 For - in Christ Jesus - neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything.

     7 You were running well. Who has hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from he who calls you.

[ “I testify to you” - marturomai - to testify, bear witness, solemnly affirm - an oath-like affirmation delivered in the hearing of God and people — biblehub dot com.]

     I read this, interesting!

Paul used this word 5 times (that we know of). Twice in public speaking. And in three letters to three of the churches he founded. 

1 1Thes.2:12 – “We encouraged and comforted you, and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, the One calling you into His own kingdom and glory.“
2 Gal.5:3 – About the legalistic old testament {testimony?} way — “Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.”
3 Eph.4:17 – To the Ephesian believers — “So this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do…”
4 Acts 20:26 - Later when he is saying good bye to the Ephesian believers. (They all knew it was for the last time.) “Therefore I testify to you, this day, that I am innocent of the blood of all men.”
5 Acts 26:22 – His defense in court before King Agrippa — “I stand here and testify to small and great alike…”]

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 20:14-19

Biblical Hebrew days begin at sunset, not midnight.. So the gospel reading is for beginning the new day. 

     [Parable of the vineyard to the chief priests, scribes and some elders (leaders, authorities) continued] 14 - “But when the tenants {tyrants?} saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir! Let’s kill him! The inheritance will be ours!’

     15 So they killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. What then will the owner of the vineyard do? 16 He will evict and make war with those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”

      When they heard this, knowing his meaning, they said, “Surely not!” 17 But looking directly at them he said, “What does this mean then that’s written? ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the main cornerstone’? {The building block. The foundation.} 18 Everyone falling on that stone {truth} will be broken, but to have it fall upon you, is to be crushed.” {Winnowing the wheat, chaff beaten from off the grain, one esy or the other.}

     19 The scribes and chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour. For they knew he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. {And the parable was fulfilled in 70 CE. If God is denied/rejected, it’s a natural consequence that his shield against the adversary’s hate and rage will fade.. They await resurrection into “aionion kolasin”/eonian korrection/age of correction, Mt.25:46, the original.}

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/15

Galatians 5:9-15 Luke 20:20-26

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-13 - Gal 4 21-31 Luke 20 1-13

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 4:21-31

21 - Tell me (Paul wrote) - you who desire to be under the law, do you listen to the law? 22 For it’s written that Abraham had TWO sons. One by a slave woman, and one by a free woman. [Being on in years, Sarah insisted, due to lack of faith.] 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the natural {way of things}, while the son of the free woman was born because of a promise. {Which started in Eden, which all peoples took memories, and a version of, from the dispersion from Babel Tower. And later, God promised a son to Abraham, as an heir of the promise, but years passed, and they became elderly.} {Remember, the ultimate promised heir of the promise is Jesus, called one heir. Eph.1:10 “all of heaven and earth gathered into Jesus”. He was of course in the line of Abraham and Isaac.}

     24 Now let us think of this as an allegory — these women are two covenants [diathḗkē - from - diá - thoroughly, intensifying títhēmi - to place, set – properly, a set-agreement having complete terms determined by the initiating party, which also are fully affirmed by the one entering the agreement]. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children in slavery. {Slavery because imperfect, can’t do perfect? But God is life and is perfect! The iron rod/measuring rod. Imperfect unavoidably, is entropy.}

    And that covenant is Hagar, the slave woman. 25 And Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia [from where the laws were given to Moses who gave them to the tribes/nation] and is the present Jerusalem, held in chains with her children.

    26 But the Jerusalem from above is free! And it is she who is our mother! 27 For it’s written, “Rejoice, O desolate one {represented by Sarah} who has not borne any children, break forth and joyfully shout, you who are not in labor! For the children of the barren one will be more than those of the other.”

    28 Now you, like Isaac, are children of the promise! 29 But just as at that time he who was born according to the natural (Ishmael) persecuted the one who was born according to the Spirit (Isaac). So also it is now.

     30 But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the slave woman! Meaning, the covenant, and her offspring, for the son (covenant) of the slave woman shall not (cannot) inherit with the son” (Jesus). {This is about the two “ways” to be reconciled to God, who is Life. One way works, one way doesn’t. It doesn’t mean believers don’t have convictions, but they’re not commandments for others! Usually about foods and days.}

    31 So, we are not in bondage or slaves, but are of the free woman! Of freedom! {Of the “new and Living WaY” Heb.10:20. Living - Gives Life. Unstopable.. Until literally universal.}

           🌙 P.M. LUKE 20:1-13

1 - As Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests, scribes and some elders (leaders, authorities) came up to him 2 and said, “Tell us by what authority you’re doing these things. Who has given you this authority!” {To teach, and turn over the seller’s tables.} 3 He said to them, “I’ll ask you a question. Tell me, 4 was the baptism of John from heaven or was it from man?”

     5 They discussed it among themselves. “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he’ll say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’ 6 But if we say, ‘From man,’ the people {this crowd} will stone us, for they’re convinced John was a prophet!” {Can we even imagine, fiery capability of today, way past stones and swords, wouldn’t feature prominently in biblical prophecy?  But not easily understood by the first translators! ..And think cold war, Rev.7:1,3?}

    7 So they told him they didn’t know where John’s baptism came from. 8 And Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

     9 And then he told the people a parable, “A man planted a vineyard and he let it out to tenants {and, also Eden to “covering” angels?} and then he went some distance away. 10 When harvest came, he sent a hired servant to the tenants, so they would give him some of the fruit from the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

     11 And then he sent another, but they beat and treated him shamefully as they had the first, and sent him away empty-handed as well. 12 And he sent yet a third. This one also they beat and thew out of the vineyard. {Don’t think for one minute, this was a religious/spiritual controversy! Between Jesus and the Pharisees, scribes and Sadducees. This was power and seats, leaders of the nation, seats with Rome. Politics, not religion. Also the Protestant, Catholic wars.. not about faith, per se.. but power. Politics.}

     13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I’ll send my beloved son, surely they’ll respect him.’”

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/14

Galatians 5:1-8 Luke 20:14-19

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