a paraphrased scripture study
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GospeL Verses ~ Luke 1:1-25
Luke is a Greek doctor who met Paul during his second “missionary journey” and joined him in some of his travels. He also wrote the Book of Acts (about the acts of the first believers). I only wrote this reading schedule for myself to read by each year, today’s is a little bit long but not terribly. This intro and dating is awesome.
1 - Since a number have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that occurred among us, 2 as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and told us, 3 it seemed good to me (Luke) - having followed all things closely for some time now - to also write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus (a public figure?) 4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you’ve been told.
5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, whose name was Elizabeth. (The tribe of Aaron was the priestly line.) 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But Elizabeth was barren. and they had no child. And now they both elderly in years. 8 While he was serving as priest for God, his division being on duty 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple and burn the incense. 10 And this (feast?) day, while all the people were praying outside at the hour of incense and prayer (Acts 3:1, Rev.8:3-5, one of the seven thunders?) 11 there appeared an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear came upon him. 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son, and you will call his name John. 14 You will have joy and gladness. Many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine nor strong drink, for he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” (Purpose Israel was separated by “the laws of God”.] 18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I’m an old man, and my wife is advanced in years also.” 19 And the angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in due time.” (No doubt talk?) 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondering at his delay in the temple. 22 And then when he came out, he wasn’t able to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision. He made signs to them and remained mute. 23 And when his time of service was ended, he went back home. 24 And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself secluded, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among the people.” (Cultural sentiment.)
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From New Testament Letters
(In the Order Believed Written)
~ 2 Corinthians 1:8-14 ~
8 - We do not want you to be unaware, brothers (and sisters) of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so very burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. 9 Indeed, we felt that we surely had received the sentence of death. But it made us rely, not on ourselves, but upon God who raises the dead. 10 And he did deliver us from our deadly peril. And we have set our hope on him that he will deliver us again. 11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks for the blessing granted us through the prayers on our behalf. 12 For this is our boasting, the proof that we behaved in the world with simplicity, and with godly sincerity. Not in human, high sounding earthly wisdom. But in the rich grace of God, abundantly toward you. 13 For we are not writing to you anything other than what is easily comprehended - which I hope you will fully understand - 14 just as you have partly understood previously. So that in the day of our Lord Jesus, we will have full joy of one another.
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adapted from biblehub dot com
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Tomorrow’s Verses:
Luke 1:26-38
2 Corinthians 1:15-24
A link to the reading schedule is pinned.
✔️= posted
Acts this week, 18:1-16 ✔️
Rev/Apoc this week, 18:9-24 ✔️
Prophets - Isaiah 1 - 5 ✔️
Prophets - Each part includes the previous parts also. Disclaimer, some are long.
Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox! ~ hope you have a blessed day..
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