ENTER THE STORY - A NEW TESTAMENT READING SCHEDULE

Note: It was a highly accelerated biG banG into the universe that is,  like a clock not running, and then,  it was set in motion. “The lion will eat straw 

like the ox.. 

the bear will graze 

with the cow” Isaiah 11:7. 
(But first Isaiah 24:20, Rev.10:4.)

{Ps.91,46,23, Rev.7:15-17}

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List of Some Translator Errors, due to partial disbelief? ~~ Not including God’s riddles/hiding things in plain sight. ~~ Changed “all” whenever possible, to “all things” Rev.21:5, Eph.1:10, Jn.13:3, 1Cor.15:27, five times! And so repeating what 5 times? ..And more. But not 2Tim.3:16 or 1Cor.15:28, for example. ~~ Often rendered not into never and aion/eon into forever. ~~ Translating hamartia - missing the mark, into “sin” (trespass) misses the mark a little. (God is Life, and “is perfect” Mt.5:48, a conundrum for imperfect/missing the mark. But no option to stray in Eden, and creation would have to be an ant farm.) ~~ Of course five separate words turned into ‘hell’, even pit when “dust of” is in the verse & Ps.30:9. The three mentions of lake of fire are at very large, fiery events. Not very understandable in 95 CE or thereabouts, Is.24:20, Rev.10:4 (Ps.91,46,23, Rev7:15-17)

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

Verses on this blog are paraphrasrd.

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MATTHEW 25 34-46

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     05/05 - GospeL Verses

34 - (Jesus continues) “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you refreshed me with drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. 36 I was unclothed and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited [episkeptomai - visited, looked after, cared for] me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

     37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, or unclothed and clothed you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit and care for you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least, you did it to me.’

     41 Then he will say to those on the left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the aionion (pertaining to an age) fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, unclothed and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me and care for me.’ 44 Then they will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or unclothed or sick or in prison, and didn’t minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer, ‘Truly, I tell you, as you didn’t do for one of the least of these, you didn’t do for me.’” {As we treat all others is how we treat him?} 46 “And these will go away into aionion/eonian correction, but the righteous into enduring life.” (Jn.5:28-29, Mt.25:46, and Rev.20, but which chapter is told like describing the crests of waves and not much of the in between.)

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 26:1-13

A.M. Gospel verses 

P.M. from the letters, in order

Through Acts & Revelation regularly.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

Titus 2 9-15

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/04 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

          Paul’s Letter To Titus

9 - Bondservants (paying of a debt/agreement/bond by working, today employees) should work well and be respectful, not argumentative or resentful. 10 Not pilfering, but showing all good faith in everything, so they may adorn the news of God our Savior.

     11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly longings, to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness {and entropy! imperfection/entropy (death)} and to purify to himself a people for his own who are zealous [zélótés - zealot(!) enthusiastic, fervent in support] for good [kalos - good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable] works [ergon]. 15 Declare these things Titus. Urge, encourage and convince with all authority. Let no one disregard you! {Because he was young?}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Titus 3:1-7

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

MATTHEW 25 24-33

a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     05/04 - GospeL Verses 

24 - But the one who had received the one coin came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid and went, dug a hole in the ground, and hid your coin” {hid the small amount of spirit had}. “Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But the master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You know I reap where I  haven’t sown, and I gather where I scatter no seed? 27 So you should have invested my money with the bankers {usury - use - perhaps sacrificing “the world’s” approval and acceptance} and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the coin from that one and give it to the one who has the ten coins. 29 For to everyone who has {Spirit} will more be given, and they will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what they have will be taken away. 30 And cast the unfit servant into the {inner} outer darkness. Where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ (Mt.13:30/Rev.16:14-15-16.)

     31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels [messengers] with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne [thronos - throne, seat]. {“All the world is a stage” - Shakespeare.} 32 And before him will be - gathered {Rev.16:14-15-16} - all the nations. And he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right. But the goats on the left.”

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 25:34-46

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

Revelation 4 1-7

BooK of Revelation

                a paraphrased study   

1 - After this I looked, and behold, a door open in heaven! And the first voice [greek phóné] which I had heard earlier speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here (John) and I will show you what will [dei - necessarily inevitably] happen.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated upon the throne. 3 And he who sat there was in radiance like fiery gems, and around the throne was a rainbow with the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne [thronos - throne. seat] were twenty-four thrones [thronos] and seated upon them were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. {Crowns of Life? Gold represents God’s Spirit/Presence.} 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. And before the throne were seven [hepta] torches of fire burning brightly, which is the sevenfold (full, complete) spirit of God. 6 And before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. {We shall all be pure as crystal. Truly. ..Life as we presently know it, is an unavoidable, but all important contrast.} [Seven - the Hebrew/Old Testament word for seven is shaba - which is from a root word that means to swear or take an oath, and is often associated with the number seven, indicating the completeness or binding nature of an oath {! Isaiah 45:23 - “I have sworn [shaba - to seven oneself, swear on oath] by my own name” (there being none higher) “I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word, every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare - allegiance - to me.” Romans 3:4 - “If every person be false, yet God is true! As it’s written, "That You (God) may be justified in Your words, and will prevail in Your being judged." Part of that “8th ‘day’” (millennium, Rev.20.)

     And in the midst of, and all around the throne, on each side of the throne, were four large living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third with the face of a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. {Creation! ..It’s not so much an issue of what God, wonderful God, hAs created, but what he iS creating. Just HOW do you create genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact? He iS life, so lives through all that ever occurs and endowed thinking/reasoning/logos to mankind and angelkind anyway!}

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Logic of things allowed to run their course..

Titus 2 1-8

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/03 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

           Paul’s Letter To Titus

1 - As for you, Titus, teach what accords with sound [hugiainó - reasonable, sound, pure, healthy, uncorrupted] teaching. 2 Older men should be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound [hugiainó] in the faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They should teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, keeping a home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands - that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

     7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound words that cannot be condemned, so those who contradict may be convinced and turn, and have nothing evil to say about us.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Titus 2:9-15

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

MATTHEW 25 14-23

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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      05/03 - GospeL Verses 

14 - “Those days {and the kingdom} is like a man who is going on a journey, so he calls his managers and entrusts to them his property. 15 To one he gives five coins {spirit}, to another two coins, and to another one. He gives to each one according to their ability [dynamis - ability, strength, abundance, (miraculous) power, might, ability]. Then he went on his journey.

     16 The one who had received the five coins went out at once and traded with them, and made five more. 17 So also the one who had the two talents (coins, spirit) and made two more. 18 But the one who had received but one coin went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money. {For whatever reason, only a little can cause us to hide the Light? Wishing to get along with, and be accepted by “the world”?}

     19 Now after a long while, the master of those servants came and settled accounts. 20 The one who had received the five coins came forward, bringing five more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five coins, here, I have made you fivefold more.’ 21 The master said, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little, now I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Lord!’ 22 And also the one who had the two coins came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two coins, and here, I have made twofold more.’ 23 And the master said, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You’ve been faithful over a little, now I set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Lord!’”

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 25:24-33

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

Titus 1 10-16

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/02 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

         Paul’s Letter To Titus

10 - For there are many who are off course, being empty talkers and misleaders. 11 They’re upsetting whole families by teaching for personal gain and satisfaction, what they shouldn’t teach. 12 One of those of Crete, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” {Sorry but we’re all liars, evil beasts and lazy gluttons!} 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to myths and the commands {or ideas?} of people who turn away from the truth. {Of “the world”.} 15 To the pure, all things are pure. [Food, days and drink, grace brings moderation] {also in ideas, beliefs and attitudes?} But to the defiled and disbelieving, nothing is pure, nor good. This is because their minds and their consciences are corrupted. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their life and actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit [adokimos - disqualified, unapproved, rejected, failing to pass the test, counterfeit, not fit] for any good work {for serving.. Including serving called reigning during the two millenniums of the Lord’s long second advent, full scope version of his first so brief one?}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Titus 2:1-8

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 25 1-13

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     05/02 - GospeL Verses 

The Bridesmaids Parable - [The word bridesmaids is “parthenos - virgins, includes men who have not been with a woman, also used to refer to believers as pure (chaste), i.e. faithful to Christ their heavenly Bridegroom.” From commentary - “It was the custom that the bridesmaids wait at the bridegroom’s house, to receive him and the bride, and as this was commonly after sunset, they were provided with lamps or torches.”]

     25:1 - (Jesus continuing to answer “what will be the sign of your coming and the consummation of the age?” says) “Then, at that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were wise, and five were not. 3 For when the unwise took their lamps, they took no oil, 4 but the wise kept flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 And as the bridegroom was delayed, they all became sleepy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry!‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

     7 Then the maids rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And unwise said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, ‘There won’t be enough for us and for you! You need to have your own oil.’ 10 And while those bridesmaids went to buy, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage banquet, and the door was shut. 11 Afterwards the other maids came knocking and saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I tell you, I don’t know you.’

     13 Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day or the hour.”

      More wedding notes - After the betrothal (married but no consummation or relations) the groom goes away for a year and prepares a place for his bride, while the bride focuses on her own preparations. Although she knows to expect her groom after about a year, she doesn’t know the exact day or hour. He could come earlier, he could come later. It was the father of the bridegroom who gave the final word for him to return and collect his bride. So the bride kept her lamps ready at all times, just in case the bridegroom came in the night, sounding the shofar (ram’s horn) to lead the bridal procession to the home he had prepared for her. The grooms accompany him, slightly ahead, with lit lamps/torches ..as messengers of his arrival. A question concerning some is where does the groom take the bride.. The grooms house, he has been building and preparing, is attached to his father’s house. I think Zechariah 14:4 answers the where, which verse includes the consummation of the age. But I could, of course, be wrong.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 25:14-23

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

Titus 1:1-9

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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05/01 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

          Paul’s Letter To Titus

1 - From Paul, a servant of God, and apostle of Jesus, I’m writing for the well being of the faith, and for the knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 and in expectation of enduring Life, which God - who never lies - promised before the ages began. 3 And at the proper time has brought to light and made known his message through the proclamation with which I’ve been entrusted by the command of God our Savior —

     4 To Titus, my true child in this common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Savior.

     5 This is why I left you in Crete, so you might put what remains to be done in order, and appoint elders in every town as I laid out. 6 If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or unruly and rebellious. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant, or quick-tempered, or a drunkard, or violent, or greedy for gain, 8 but must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy message as taught, so he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to correct those who contradict it.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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Tomorrows verses - Titus - 1:10-16

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 45-51

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     05/01 - GospeL Verses 

45 - “Who then is a wise and faithful servant, whose master has set them over his household, to give out food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant if the master will find so doing when he comes. 47 Truly, I tell you, he will set that one over all that he has. 48 But if that wicked servant says to theirself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat up on his fellow servants” {including with words?} “and eats and drinks with drunkards.” {The confused and aka, the world and its ideas and value system.} 50 The master of that servant will come on a day when they don’t expect, and at an hour they are unaware of. 51 They will be separated and their place [meros - part, portion, share] will be with the hypocrites.” {And naturally} “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

     {Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 and (or) Mt.25:1-13(10) - The initiaL (inner) conditions of - some - rising “still in their imperfection/hamartia - missing the mark” in the “2nd resurrection” (which is strongly suggested by the first one being called “first”) are portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable, and in the - outside of the vision - narrative of Revelation 22.}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 25:1-13

iMy own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 6 9-21

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/30 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

9 - Believers who want to be rich fall into a snare. And into many senseless and harmful temptations that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For - the love of - money is a root of all kinds of evils. It’s through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains and sufferings. 11 But as for you, oh person of God! Flee those things. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 And so fight the good fight of the faith. {Overcome.} Take firm hold of the eternal life to which you were called. And about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you before God - who gives life to all, and Christ Jesus, the one who testified the good profession before Pontius Pilate - to 14 keep the commandment [entolé - commandment, order, instruction] unstained, not corrupted, and free from reproach until the appearing [epiphaneia - appearing, manifestation, glorious display] of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Which in its season, will be made known the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen, nor can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

     17 As for those believers who are rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but upon God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.18 They are to do good. To be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truLy life.

     20 Yes Timothy, guard the deposit [parathéké - deposit, trust, commitment] entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble, and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge” [gnosis] 21 for by professing it, some have swerved from the faith.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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Tomorrows verses - Titus 1:1-9

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 36-44

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/30 - GospeL Verses 

36 - (Jesus continues.) “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven or the Son. Only the Father knows. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” [Coming is “parousia” - “coming, presence, arrival, literally means - the being beside, personal presence, from parōn - be present, arrive to enter into a situation, properly - coming, especially the arrival of the owner who alone can deal with a situation, visit of a king or other official, a royal visit, presence of one coming hence - coming, arrival, advent”.]

     38 “For as in those days, before the flood, the people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the ark. 39 And they were unaware, until the flood came and swept them all away.” {Pre flood was hands off. Imperfection is an “abyss” (rev.9:2-3) of potential.]

     “So will be the coming [parousia] of the Son of Man. 40 Then two will be in the field, one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two will be grinding at the mill, one will be taken and the other left. 42 Therefore, stay awake! For you don’t know on what day your Lord is coming” [erchomai - walk, to go, to come; movement from one place to another; can denote both the act of coming and the state of having arrived]. [Zechariah 14:4] 43 “But know this - as the master of the house, knowing in what part of the night the thief is coming [erchomai - to come, go, walk] he would stay awake and not let his house be broken into. {The thief in this verse is not the Lord?💡But is simultaneous!? Imo.} 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man comes in an hour you don’t expect.”

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:45-51

iMy own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is a great way to study. I was told you can only quote so much scripture before being accused of plagiarism. Copyright law doesn’t understand the scripture is God’s message and its earthly ownership is all of ours. So I feel I am forced to paraphrase, and have found out putting things in my own words is a fantastic way to really absorb what’s being said.

     I’ve also found out (more so) that translators paraphrased! And took the liberty to do so, sometimes quite a bit of liberty. In most cases harmless and helpful. But sometimes glaring disbelief shines through.  I use the English Standard Version (ESV) because to me it seems to come up the closest to matching the original words (as far as I can tell using online language tools). And of course they had to paraphrase as well. Even Young’s Literal Version (or other literal versions) are not completely word for word literal, or they would often make little sense to us.

     Psalm 49:5 is an interesting example, the ESV says:

But the biblehub dot com interlinear, reading right to left of course:

Being forced to paraphrase, and following the number links of words I wonder about, the verse makes more sense to me as - Why fear days of evil when wickedness and evil surround? Or - Why fear day/days of evil [ra' - evil, bad, wicked, harmful, unpleasantness] (and) wickedness [avon - iniquity, guilt, punishment, sin] at my heels encircles {“me” may very well be implied? Or is wickedness and evil simply prevalent and a day of evil}. 🤷🏼‍♀️(These study posts on my Facebook page, don’t have tons of followers, lol. Don’t know if anyone at all ever reads them. But, this is my own daily studies, and I have found out that having to more or less put things in my own words, is a great tool to understanding.

     “Why fear days of evil when wickedness and evil surround?” Are prevailing? Whether an individual or a collective days of evil.. why fear? God is on his throne.. Everything progressing toward his perfect blueprint. (But first the culmination of straying/imperfection, this unavoidable, all important contrast ..the dis-ease as part of the cure ..and immunity. “Though” or better, “even if the mountains should fall into the sea, I will not be afraid” Ps.46:2.

1 Timothy 6 1-8

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/29 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

1 - Let all who owe as bondservants regard the mister (of the loan of land or money) as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be accused. {Today employees.} 2 Those who have believing misters mustn’t be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers. They should serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things, Timothy. 3 If anyone teaches differently what doesn’t agree with the words of our Lord Jesus and with the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 they are puffed up with conceit and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy craving for controversy and quarrels about words. Which produce envy, division, abusive speaking, evil accusations, 5 and constant friction among those who are corrupt in mind and destitute of the truth, imagining that the way is a means of gain [porismós - from poros - a way, means (route) that brings gain or profit] {centered upon self}. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 6:9-21

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 29-35

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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      04/29 - GospeL Verses 

29 - “Immediately after those days of tribulation, the sun will darken, and the moon will not give its light. The stars will fall and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. {Shaken, in Revelation it adds “the stars ..like figs blown by a strong wind” {Rev.16:14-15-16 -> Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.}

     30 Then, will appear the sign of the Son of Man in the heavens/sky, and all the tribes of earth will mourn {mortal survivors} when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with great power and glory.

     31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet sounding, and they will gather his elect from the four directions, from one end under the heavens to the other. {Mt.25:1-13(10), Zech.14:4}

     32 So consider the lesson from the fig tree. As soon as its branch is tender and puts out its leaves, you know summer’s near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know he’s near, at the very gate. 34 Truly, I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away. But my words will not pass away.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:36-44

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 5 16-25

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/28 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

16 -  If a believing woman has relatives who are widows, she should care for them, so the church needn’t be burdened, so it can care for those who are truly widows needing our help.

     17 Let elders who serve well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”19 Don’t accept a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or more witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sinning, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that all may learn caution. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

    22 Don’t be in a hurry about appointing leaders. Don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself unpolluted. 23 Don’t drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 24 The sins of some people are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others show up later. 25 So also good works are clearly seen, and even those that aren’t, cannot remain hidden forever.

                          ~ * ~

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 6:1-8

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 23-28

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/28 - GospeL Verses 

23 - Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ - Don’t believe it. 24 For pseudo christs [pseudochristos - pretended messiahs] and pseudo prophets [false messengers] will arise and perform great signs and wonders” {not excluding modern wonders?} “so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect/genuine. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he’s in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he’s in the inner rooms [tameion - a store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn,’ don’t believe it. 27 Because, as the lightning is seen from the east, and flashes all the way to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.” {Where a dead or a pseudo faith is? Is a cross reference to Armageddon? Where both corpses and the higher flying birds are mentioned — NoT God’s doing! Mankind’s ..though God did create a cause and effect universe ..Coded as God’s wrath/orge/passion, as opposed to creation as a mere ant farm? And as Life, God lives through all that ever occurs! And endowed thinking and reasoning ability anyway! And I believe the fire the tares/still weeds are gathered to is armageddon battle.. Rev.16:14-15-16 / Mt.25:1-13(10). And about the (ultimately overflowing grape harvest is - noT to be confused with the much earlier form of them as grapes of wrath, in this unavoidable drama - 1Cor.15:22-24,28 with Mt.13:33, key word 3. Three harvests, barley, wheat, aNd grape.}

                     ~ * ~

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:29-35

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 5 8-15

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/27 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

8 - But if anyone doesn’t provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, 10 and having a reputation for good works, has brought up children, shown hospitality, has washed the feet of saints, cared for the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work. 11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12 and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. 13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. 14 So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. 15 For some have already strayed after Satan. {Personally I think there’s been more skirt chasing male believers than loose women believers.. js. And men can be idlers and gossipers as well? And different sort of interferers in other’s affairs. Humans are evenly flawed, imo, both genders and all ethnicities, all of us flawed. I much value Paul’s gospel insights and building of churches! Beyond value! Very much so!! But no human - other than Jesus as human - is perfect in thought and views.}

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 5:16-25

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

ACTS 28 16-31

 Universalism in the New Testament

       BooK of Acts of the First Believers

                             (Paraphrased)

1 - And when we came into Rome itself, Paul was allowed to stay in his own house, with a soldier to guard him. 17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jewish faith, and when they had gathered, he said, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 When they had questioned me, they would have set me at liberty, because there was no good reason for a death penalty in my case. 19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge I wanted to bring against my nation. 20 But for this reason, I have asked to see you and speak to you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am in these chains.” 21 And they said, “We’ve not received any letters from Judea about you. And none of the brothers coming here has reported anything or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we would like to hear what your views are, in regard to this sect, which everywhere is spoken against.”

     23 On another day they came to him at the house in larger numbers, and from morning until evening he talked, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24 And some were convinced by what he said, but others weren’t. 25 After disagreeing among theirselves, but not before Paul said, “The Holy Spirit was right in saying through Isaiah the prophet, 26 ‘Go to this people, and say - You will hear but not understand, and you will see but not understand or perceive.’” (Human condition.) 27 “‘For this people's heart has grown dull, with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’ 28 Therefore (for this reason) this salvation of God will be sent to the Gentiles (the nations) and they will listen.” (And thus begins the “time of the nations”.)

     30 Then Paul lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus with all boldness with no one bothering him.

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An ‘Enter the Story’ Reading & Study

MATTHEW 24 15-22

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/27 - GospeL Verses 

15 - “So - when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand) — [DANIEL 9:27 ..”a strong treaty (berith - covenant, league, treaty) with many for one week (of years) but in the middle of the week will cause sacrifices to cease” {or place of? Hebrews 13:15 “..let us offer the sacrifice of praise” - Luke 19:41,44? “share your hopes and prayers at the Western Wall” - Jewish learning dot com, article - what is the western wall}. DANIEL 11:31 - Forces from him shall appear and defile the holy place and refuge, and shall take away the continual (tamid - perpetual, continual) sacrifices and place (there) the abomination that desolates” - during the Maccabees, the Syrian Antiochus Epiphanes offered a pig upon the temple altar, in 70 CE the razing Roman army under Titus hung Roman standards on the ramparts of the temple, at the completion/end of the age is surely? the misleading modern miracle of the triple six, this time upon the human temple meant for God’s Spirit/Presence (1Corinthians 3:16).. DANIEL 12:11,12 - “And from the time the continual is taken away (sur - turned aside, departed, taken away or removed) and the abomination that makes desolate is set up will be 1,290 days” - which is 3 hebrew years plus 30 days. “And happy is the one/those who wait, and come to the days 1,335” — {Summary? — “In the middle of the week” lauded treaty only lasts a week of years and in the middle of it, the {place of} continual sacrifice is taken away or removed, then 1,290 days later is “set up” the final abomination which desolates/makes ‘empty’. Happy those who come to the days 1,335. - The last “ten days” of, escalating to most critical? Rev.2:10.]

     15 - “So - when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand) 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let the one who is on the housetop (an Old Israel practice) not go down to take what is in the house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take their coat. 19 Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again. 22 And if not shortened, those days no flesh would be preserved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:23-28

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 5 1-7

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/26 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

1 - Don’t scold or upbraid an older man, but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with all purity.

     3 Honor widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them show godliness to their own household and make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. 5 She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her expectation [elpis - expectation, trust, hope] upon God and continues in praise and prayers night and day. 6 But one who is self-indulgent is fading away even while she lives. {An example of certain things that may be as natural inclination, but are overcome in Jesus. But! the morning gospel verses mentioned pseudo prophets that would lead many astray.} 7 Command these things as well, so they (the believers Paul had left Timothy with to complete the building of them into a group faithfully, thus fruitfully in Christ) may be without reproach.

                          ~ * ~

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 5:8-15

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 7-14

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/26 - GospeL Verses 

(Jesus continues, answering “what will be the sign of your coming and the consummation/completion/end of the age?”) 24:7 - For nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in different places. 8 But all this is the beginning of birth pains.

     9 Then, they’ll deliver you up to tribulation [thlipsis - trouble, distress, affliction, persecution, from thlibō - to press, squeeze] and even put you to death. For you will be hated by all nations because of my name. 10 And then many will fall away {from the way} and will betray one another, and hate one another. 11 And many pseudo {misled} prophets will rise and mislead many. {Of all stripes?} 12 And as lawlessness increases, the love of many will grow cold. {Don’t get caught in gears of thAt! Starts as division? Suspicion.. accusation.. division.. even hate.. Kind of easy for the adversary in this modern digital age?} 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved [sózó - saved, rescued, delivered, healed, preserved, from a primary word σώος (sóos) - safe, sound]. 14 And this GOOD news {huge understatement} of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations. And then the end will come. {Armageddon? Where occurs the first mention of a lake of fire.. Mt.13:30/Rev.16:14-15-16 and, or Mt.25:1-13(10) …Six millennia down (things running their course versus humanity as an ant farm?) On the “8th ‘day’” all imperfection and self as first and foremost will be completely removed from off of humanity. Instead of total ant farm, God opted for total ‘herd’ immunity? The dis-ease, this slow gehenna crucible we call entropy - as part of the cure? Which “doesn’t quit”/reverse, so “God is savior of all” 1Tim.4:10.

     Ps.33:9 - “God spoke and it was done” ..into the universe as is - no billions of years of a still occurring steady state explosion -  done right up to totaL finish. Yes done, totally free.. so might as well respond.. go with HiS flow.. because he’s going to have his total way.. “The lion will eat straw like the ox” (Is.11:7) There’s TWO (collective) resurrections. Jesus is “Forever First/Proto” and the prototype.. At the “end of the age” occurs Mt.13:30 as either Rev.16:14-15-16 {the wolf voice of division via accusation as siren call} or Mt.25:1-13(10) to serve called reigning during Jesus’ long second advent of the 7th and 8th millennial days.. A full scope version of his first so brief one.. The rich man and Lazarus and the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22 portray initiaL conditions of some who rise “still in their sins/hamartia - “missing the mark”/imperfection/entropy. The partner “made new” event, by “putting on perfection and immortality” isn’t until aFter the GWT judgment ‘day’ — second half of the “8th ‘day’”/millennium. (Rev.20 is told like describing the crests of waves but not much of the in between. ..Well I sure rambled on today.. I could write quite a bit more. (I attempt to summarize so as to keep it brief, but full.)

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:15-22

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 4 9-16

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/25 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

9 - The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, 10 because to this end we toil and strive, our expectation and trust [elpizó - to hope, to expect, to trust] is set upon the living God! Who is the Savior of all people, especially [málista - from mala - very much – very much the case; particularly so; especially] of those who believe.

     11 Instruct [paraggéllō - originally meant to pass on or transmit, hence, used as a military term, of passing a watchword or command] and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you because you’re young, but set an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. 13 And until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Don’t neglect the gift you have, which was given by prophecy when the elder believers prayed for and laid hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them. So all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this! For by so doing you will keep safe both yourself and your hearers.

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 5:1-7

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

MATTHEW 24 1-6

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/25 - GospeL Verses 

1 - Jesus left the temple and was going away from it, when his disciples came up to him to point out the glory of the structures of the temple [hieron - refers to the entire temple complex]. 2 But he answered them, “You see all this? Truly - I tell you - there will not be left here, one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” {Dan.12:11, hello?}

     3 A little later, as he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will this be? And what will be the sign of your coming and consummation [sunteleia - completion, consummation, end] of the age?”

     4 Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name {even?) saying I am Christ, and they will lead many astray. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be alarmed, for this is necessary to take place. But the end is not yet.”

                     ~ * ~

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:7-14

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 4 1-8

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/24 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

1 - Now the Spirit has clearly said in times to come some will depart from the faith by devoting theirselves to misleading spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through fraudulent liars whose consciences are seared, 3 who deny marriage and require laws about foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy - by the word of God and prayer.

     6 If you put these things before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7 Avoid silly myths. Rather pursue godliness 8 for while bodily training is of some value, training in godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life  {life as we presently know it} and for the coming life {life as it shall be}.

                          ~ * ~

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 4:9-16

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

Revelation 3 14-22

 BooK of Revelation

                a paraphrased study                       

14 - “And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning [arché - beginning, origin, ruler, authority, principality] of God's creation.

15 ‘I know your works. You’re neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. 16 So, because you’re lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will” [melló - intend to, to be destined, am about to] “spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, ‘I’m rich, I’ve prospered, and I need nothing’. And you don’t realize you’re wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked! 18 Acquire from me gold refined by fire, so you’ll be rich, and white garments so you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness {imperfection} may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so you can see. 19 Those whom I love, I discipline and correct” [elégxō – properly, to convince with solid, compelling evidence, especially to prove wrong, correct] “so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to them and eat with them, and they with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant to sit with me on my throne {during 7th and 8th millennial days?} as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whosoever has an ear, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

                         ~*~

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Logic of things allowed to run their course..

MATTHEW 23 29-39

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     04/24 - GospeL Verses 

29 - “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders! For you build the tombs of the prophets and you decorate the monuments of the righteous, 30 saying, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ 31 Thus you witness against yourselves, that you’re sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers. 33 You serpents and brood of vipers, how are you to escape the sentence of gehenna? {This slow gehenna crucible - entropy, “which does noT quit”.} 34 Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog and persecute from town to town.” {Like Saul/Paul did!!} 35 “So that on you may come all the righteous blood shed upon earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, who you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. 36 Truly, I tell you, all will come upon this generation {70 CE}.

     37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!” {‘Micro’ example of the macro Truth.’Micro’ fulfillment of prophecy/effects of cause and effect, God’s wrath/orge/passion ..as opposed to humanity as a mere ant farm?} “How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you desolate. 39 For I tell you - you will not see me again - untiL you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” {Cross references: Rev.7:9,4 and 12:17, chapter 12 as the middle of three tellings of the revelation vision, which rejoin at the sounding of the 7th trumpet.}

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 24:1-6

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1 Timothy 2 5 - 3 16

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04/23 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. {If they added “things” to the word all - greek pas - here, it would sound a little goofy. “A ransom for all..”} 7 For this I (Paul) was appointed a preacher and an apostle, and I’m telling the truth, I’m not lying, a teacher of the Gentiles (non Judean people) in faith and truth.

8 I desire then that in every place men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling. 9 And women should adorn theirselves in modesty and self-control, not with fancy hair and gold or pearls and costly attire, 10 but with what is good for professing godliness—with kindness. 11 If a woman needs to learn, let it be quietly with respect. 12 I don’t think a woman should teach or exercise authority over a man, but rather remain quiet. {I think Paul had a poor opinion and impression of women of his day.} 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.14 And Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed. 15 Yet she will be kept safe through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

    3:1 - This saying is trustworthy - If anyone aspires to the office of an overseer, they desire a noble thing. 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity his children well behaved, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage their own household, how will they care for God's church? 6 They mustn’t be a recent convert, or they may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the adversary. 7 Moreover, they must be well thought of by outsiders, so that they may not fall into disgrace, and the snare of the devil.

     8 Deacons [diakonos - servant, attendant, administrator] likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them also be tempered {by life and faith} first. Then let them serve as deacons if they prove theirselves able. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers [diabolos - devil, accuser, slanderer] but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for theirselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

     14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so 15 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness! — He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and was taken up in glory.

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 4:1-8

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MATTHEW 23 23-28

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      04/23 - GospeL Verses 

23 - “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders! For you tithe mint, dill and cumin, but neglect the weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to do, without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides, straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel!

     25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! Clean the inside of the cup and plate, then the outside will be clean as well.

     27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all defilement [akatharsía - from A - not, and katharós, unmixed]. 28 So also you, you appear outwardly righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 23:29-39

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1 Timothy 1 16 - 2 4

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04/22 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

16 - But I (Paul) received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the worst, Jesus displays his perfect patience. This is an example to all who are looking to him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

     18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you! That by them you may wage the good fight. 19 Holding faith and a good conscience, for by rejecting this, some have made a shipwreck of their faith! 20 Among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I’ve handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. (Commentaries suggest this is a quiet excommunication/expulsion usually for a time.)

     2:1 - First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all, 2 and for kings and all who are in high positions (anti-division) that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires [theló - wills, wishes, desires, intends] all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 2:5-3:16

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MATTHEW 23 13-22

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     04/22 - GospeL Verses 

13 - “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders [hupokrités - stage players, hypocrites]! You shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who would enter to go in. 15 Woe to you! Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single convert, and when they become a convert, you make them twice as much a child of hell {condition noT place} as yourselves {are}. [Eccles.9:5,10; Ro.6:23, Mt.5:48, 1Tim.4:10, Jn.12:32.]

     16 “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it’s nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, they are bound by the oath.’ 17 You blind fools! What is greater, the gold? Or the temple that has made the gold sacred? 18 And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it’s nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, they are bound by the oath.’ 19 You blind! Which is greater, the gift? Or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 Whoever swears by the altar, swears by it, plus everything on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by He who dwells in it. 22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by He who sits upon it.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 23:23-28

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1 Timothy 1 9-15

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04/21 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

(Verse 8, Paul against other doctrine — We know the law is good, if one uses it lawfully) 9 understanding this, that the law isn’t scribed/written for the just but for the lawless and disobedient. For the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike fathers and mothers, for murderers,10 for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for enslavers, and liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching. 11 This is in accordance with the gospel/message/good news, of the {radiant, undeniable}GL0RY of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

     12 I thank he who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, and appointed me to his service. 13 Though formerly I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent opponent! But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly and in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that is found in Christ Jesus. 15 And this saying is true and trustworthy, and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners [hamartólos - from hamartanō - to miss the mark] {to save hamartians, the imperfect, all of us}. And I (Paul) am the worst of them all.

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 1:16-2:4

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MATTHEW 23 1-12

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     04/21 - GospeL Verses 

1 - Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not as they do. For they preach, but don’t practice. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them upon people's shoulders, but they themselves do not have to carry them. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others, making their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. 6 They love the places of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 and to be greeted in the marketplaces and called rabbi. 8 But you should not be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you’re all brothers and sisters. 9 And call no one Father, for you have one Father, who’s in heaven. 10 Neither be called teachers, for you have one teacher, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be as a servant. 12 Whoever exalts theirself will be humbled, and whoever humbles theirself will be exalted.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 23:13-22

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1 Timothy 1 1-8

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04/20 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command [epitagé - command, order, directive, injunction; from epí, "suitably on," {up close?} intensifying tássō - arrange(ment) a command "fitting" to the situation, i.e. an order that arranges things so they build on (Gk epi) each other to achieve the needed goal. Thus epitagḗ - a structured command, also stresses the authority of the command] (by command) of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus our expectation,

       2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

     3 As I urged you when I was leaving to go to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so you may charge certain ones not to teach different doctrine. 4 Nor to devote their time to myths and endless genealogies {today myths and many ideas ..that say follow me?} which only promote speculations rather than the stewardship and training from God that is by faith. 5 The aim being love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers, but neither understanding what they are saying or the things about which they make such confident assertions. 8 For instance, we know the law is good, if one uses it lawfully.. {But not endless debates over, we do not and cannot “earn” Life.. as if God would owe us. Paul interpreted “saved by faith”. From what? Death, its cause, and the entropy leading to its conclusion, transplanted into receiving the enduring Life, which is of course, God Himself. 🎺🎉} (See today’s gospel verses.)

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 1:9-15

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MATTHEW 22 34-46

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     04/20 - GospeL Verses 

34 - Now when the Pharisees heard Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered around him, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And Jesus answered, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it, you shall love your fellow person as yourself. 40 On these two hang all the Law and Prophets.”

     41 Now while they were gathered around him, he asked them a question, 42 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” 43 So he asked them, “How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 44 “‘The LORD said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand, until I set your enemies under your feet”’? 45 If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?” 46 None were able to give him an answer, and from that day, no one dared to ask him any more questions.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 23:1-12

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Philippians 4 14-23

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04/19 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

   Paul’s Letter To The Philippians

14 - It was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of this good news, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in regard to the matter of giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in (neighboring) Thessalonica you sent me aid twice. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit! 18 Now I am full, I have enough and more. I’m well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. A fragrant offering! - A sacrifice - acceptable and pleasing to God {Ps.40:6}. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches through the glory that’s in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

     21 Greet every saint (believers/followers) in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit!

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 1:1-8

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MATTHEW 22 23-33

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     04/19 - GospeL Verses 

23 - Later that same day some Sadducees came to him, who say there’s no rising from the dead, and they asked him a question, 24 “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother should marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’ 25 Now there were seven brothers and the first married and died, having no children and left his wife to his brother. 26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh. 27 And after them all, the woman died. 28 In the resurrection, therefore, of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all had her.”

     29 Jesus answered them, “You are wrong. You know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they are not given in marriage nor wed, but are like the angels in heaven. 31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you never read what was said to you by God, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He’s not God of the dead, but of the living.” 33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching. {“Brothers and sisters, we don’t want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so you don’t grieve..” 1Thes.4:13}

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 22:34-46

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Philippians 4 8-13

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04/18 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

   Paul’s Letter To The Philippians

8 - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, or honorable, whatever is just, or pure, whatever is lovely, and commendable, if there’s any excellence, or anything worthy of praise, think about such things. 9 What you have learned and received, heard and seen in me—practice those things, and the God of peace will be with you.

     10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at long last your concern for me was made known. You were concerned for me, and you had no opportunity. 11 Not however, that I’m saying I was in need, for I’ve learned in whatever situation I’m in, to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In all circumstances, I’ve learned the secret, of when there is plenty, and when there is hunger, when there’s abundance, and when there’s need. 13 I can do all things through he who strengthens me.

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Tomorrows verses - Philippians 4:14-23

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MATTHEW 22 11-22

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     04/18 - GospeL Verses 

(Yesterday was the invitation - “come to the banquet!” of Life, reciprocal - accept the invitation, show up.) 11 - “Now when the king came in to greet the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. 12 And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And the man had no answer. 13 So the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot” [deó - bind, tie, fasten, declare to be prohibited and unlawful] {we must “put on perfection, and (thus) put on immortality} “and cast him into the outer darkness”. {The inner, outside of the light darkness, gnashing of teeth, portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable, and in the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22, which because Jesus “will draw all” (Jn.12:32) will progress to weeping.. remorse, beating self up over things (think cruel despots, etc. the sure to occur gut wrenching remorse, as it should be, and no easy ticket) even beating self “with many stripes” until realizing Christ Crucified, strong enough to appease every conscience, during GWT judgment ‘day’.} “In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.” {Chosen for “1st Resurrection” into “the” millennium, a Sabbath rest from enmity and evil, first half of the Lord’s long second advent, a full scope version of His first one? But with helpers serving, called reigning.. “crowns of Life” not metal.}

     15 After this the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. 16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians (family of leaders who were Greek philosophy and myth believing Hebrews) saying, “Teacher, we know you are genuine, and teach the - way of God - truthfully. And you don’t care about other’s opinions, for you’re not swayed by appearances” {worldly positions, etc, so called importance}. 17 “Tell us what you think, is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?” 18 Jesus, aware of their bad intent, said, “Why do you put me to the test, you fakers? 19 Show me a coin for the tax.” And they brought him a silver coin. 20 And Jesus said, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar's.” So he said, “Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give to God what belongs to God”. {Reciprocal.} 22 When they heard it, they marveled and went on their way.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 22:23-33

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Philippians 4 1-7

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04/17 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

   Paul’s Letter To The Philippians

1 - Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stay firm in the Lord, my beloved.

     2 I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

     4 Rejoice in the Lord always! Yes, rejoice! 5 Let your reasonableness [epieikés - to be moderate, reasonable, forbearing, mild, fair, gentle(ness)] be evident to everyone. The Lord is at hand 6 so don’t worry about anything! But in everything by prayer with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which is above all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

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Tomorrows verses - Philippians 4:8-13

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