Monday, October 6, 2025

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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10-06 - Galatians 2 11-21 ⭐️

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

(Case in point.) 11 - When brother Peter came to Antioch, I (Paul) had to challenge him! 12 For before certain men came from James (and Jerusalem) he was eating with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back, separating himself. He did this because he feared what the circumcision party might think. {The “circumcision party” was Hebrew believers. They were brought up with the society preservative laws as THE covenant with God for LiFe, blessing and well being. The “judgments of The Law - against us - has been nailed to the cross of Jesus”. And now The Law is lived up to by the help and enabling which the Spirit/Presence of God called “grace” gives us. Indeed we surpass the society preservative laws! Not only does a Spirit filled person not murder, but they do not hate (divide, separate). We may hate an idea and beliefs that captivate, but not the people captured.}

     13 And then {of course} the rest of the Hebrews (slang Jews) acted hypocritically along with him! Even Barnabas was led astray!

     14 But when I saw how their conduct wasn’t in step with the Truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile - and not like a Jew - how can you expect the Gentile believers to live like Jews?” {Mixing “law with grace” as “another gospel”/message of God. On either side of the “narrow way” is two huge, bog filled ditches, the two L’s - Legalism and License. Both are deadly to successful Christ-ianity, both individual and collective.} 15 For we ourselves are Jews by birth and are not lawless. 16 Yet we know - that a person is not JUSTIFIED by following the law {because being imperfect/entropic we cannot do it perfectly} - but justification/declared innocent and righteous - is through faith in Jesus Christ.

     And we Hebrews, also, have believed in Christ, as the means to be justified. [Dikaioรณ - quote - “from dikฤ“ - right, approved, especially in a legal, authoritative and judicial sense; to show what is right, i.e. conformed to a proper standard, upright; the believer is made righteous/justified (G1344 /dikaiรณล) by the Lord, cleared of all charges.. Moreover, they are justified (1344 /dikaiรณล, "made right, righteous") by God's grace each time they receive (obey) faith (4102 /pรญstis), i.e. "God's inwrought persuasion" cf. the -oล ending which conveys "to bring to/out”] — {aha! It’s not only “all charges dropped” but right-ness is brought in and out of the (yielded) believer. Genuine Faith will bear Fruit. And all of it is by faith - The “new and living way”.}

     Because by works of the law, no one is justified! {Imperfect cannot make itself perfect.. ๐Ÿ—️But God can, and will.} 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be practicing sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin?? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a deliberate offender. {Loving death?} 19 For through the law, I died to the law - so that - I might live to God. 20 What I mean of course, is I, the old me, has been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live. But Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not cancel out and frustrate the grace of God! For if righteousness is earned {and not a gift and endowment} then Christ died in vain!

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 3:1-7.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Sunday, October 5, 2025

10-05 - LUKE 19 29-40

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

29 - As Jesus was drawing near to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, he was at the grove called Mount of Olives, which is across the (Kidron) valley from Jerusalem. He sent two of the disciples 30 to go into the nearby village, and told them, “When you enter the town you’ll find a colt tied, which no one has yet ridden. Untie it and bring it to me. 31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ tell them, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

     32 So the two went and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and Jesus rode it across the valley. 36 And as he rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road ahead of him. 37 As they drew near to Jerusalem, the people accompanying him, a multitude, began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen. 38 And they cried out, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven (Rev.12:7-8) and glory in the highest!” 39 But some Pharisees nearby, and also in the crowd, said, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40 But he told them, “I tell you, if they were silent, the very stones would be crying out.”

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Mark 11:1-10

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)


10-05 - Galatians 2 6-10

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️ reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

6 - And as for those held in high esteem - however held, makes no difference to me, God shows no favoritism - they added nothing to my message. 7 On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel TO the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel TO the circumcised (same gospel) 8 - for he who worked through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised, worked also through me for my apostleship to the Gentiles. 9 And when James, Peter and John, who are esteemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and I. And agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. (To the Hebrews/Jews/Israel). 10 Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I am always eager to do. {Paul too, was a Hebrew/Jew - the bible has a prophecy, because Israel didn’t recognize the coming of their Messiah, one result would be they would become known by a “byword and slang/slander”. But woe to anyone who touches them, or like in ancient days when Edom rejoiced at their adversity when enemies defeated them. ..Departing from God, his Spirit/Presence as a shield would fade. And the rebel angels, now spirits, entities, demons “having left their place, aka, strayed/fell, reaLLy haTe Israel. Christians too. All of humanity actually. (And are masters of genuine misinformation.) Imo, if we embrace division we will miss a wonderful thing!  Especially if the division is worldly based political dislike/hate/despising, then we are siding with “the god of this world” and hasten collapse and much suffering. And are being drawn to Rev.16:14-15-16? - Is.24:20/Rev.10:4 - And thus will sleep during the Lord’s long second advent and the opportunity to serve called reigning during the two millennium long advent (see Rev.20) a full scope version of his first so brief advent?}

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:11-21

A.M. from the letters, in order

P.M. Gospel verses 

Through Acts & Revelation regularly.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Saturday, October 4, 2025

10-04 - LUKE 19 11-28

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

11 - As he was nearing Jerusalem, and while the crowd of people were listening, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 He told them “A nobleman went to a far away country to receive for himself a kingdom. And then to return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them each ten talents/coins, and said, ‘Use this in business until I return.’

     14 Meanwhile some of his future citizens hated him and sent a delegation saying, ‘We don’t want this man’s rule over us.’

     15 Now when he returned, having received the kingdom, he sent for those he had given the coins, that he might know what profit they had gained while hecwas away. 16 The first came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made ten coins more.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you’ve been faithful in a little, you shall have reign [exousia - delegated empowerment operating in a designated jurisdiction] {serving called reigning?} over ten cities.’ {Logically, during the Lord’s long second advent}. 18 And then the second worker came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made five coins.’ 19 And he said, ‘You will be over five cities.’ 20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is the talent you gave me. I kept it laid away in a cloth, 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you didn’t place, and reap what you didn’t sow.’ 22 And the businessman said to him, ‘I judge you by your own words, you troublesome [ponรฉros - toilsome, bad] worker, you knew I’m a harsh {harsh reality, school of hard knocks} man, taking up what I didn’t lay down and reaping what I didn’t sow? 23 Why then didn’t you not put the talent to usury (use) and at my coming, I would collect it with interest?’ 24 And he said to those who were nearby, ‘Take the coin from him, and give it to the one who has the ten.’ 25 And they said, ‘But lord, he has ten already!’ 26 ‘I tell you, everyone who has, more will be given. {More spirit/life, more wisdom, love, etc}. But from the one who hasn’t, even what they think they have will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who don’t want me to reign over them, bring them here before me and slay them.’” {“Beama/seat of judgment”/cause and effect/culmination of imperfection/entropy’s history. Also Daniel 7:9 - “And the ancient of days took his seat” ..“All of life is a stage” - Shakespeare. (Mt.13:30 gathering of tares, is Rev.16:13-16, the gathering to Armageddon battle, and/or Mt.25:1-13(10) - but where? does that door go?}

     28 And when he had said these things, Jesus went on up to Jerusalem.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 19:29-40

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)


10-04 - Galatians 2 1-5

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Then after fourteen years I (Paul) went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who have been deemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles. This was in order to be sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not required to be circumcised, though he was a Greek (thus never circumcised). 4 For false brothers had secretly come in to spy out the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into captivity - 5 but we didn’t yield nor submit to them, not for a moment, so the truth of the gospel might continue with you. {Receiving grace is “the new and living way” not a system of earning, which purpose was to show us all we cannot, in an imperfect/entropic condition ever achieve. We “must be born again”. “The seed Jesus” implanted in our heart/upon our inner throne, and of course watered and nurtured like any seed, in order to take root, grow and bear fruit. Grace to be able to live up to, and exceed the Old Agreement laws.. No adultery.. not in the heart either, do not murder.. do noT hate.. World powers that be, inspire hate, not the Spirit/Presence of God. The still tares will be gathered to man’s armageddon bonfire, Is.24:20/Rev.10:4; Mt.13:30.}

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:6-10

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Friday, October 3, 2025

10-03 - MARK 10 46-52

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

46 - (On their way to Jerusalem) they came to Jericho. And a great crowd was walking with them as they were leaving Jericho, and Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 He heard the commotion, and when he learned it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many in the crowd scolded him, and told him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up, he’s calling for you!” 50 And throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus sprang up and went to Jesus.

     51 And Jesus said to him, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And he said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 And Jesus said, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” And immediately his sight was restored and he could see. He then joined the crowd that was following Jesus.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 19:11-28

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)


10-03 - Galatians 1 20-24

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

20 - And what I (Paul) am writing to you (Galatian believers), is before God, I don’t lie. 21 Following that, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still, in person, unknown to the believers in Judea. 23 They were only hearing, “He who used to persecute us, is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy!” 24 And they praised and glorified God because of it.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:1-5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Thursday, October 2, 2025

10-02 - LUKE 18 18-34

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

18 - And a leader came by who asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit enduring life?” 19 Jesus answered, “Why do you call me good? No one’s good but God alone. 20 You know the commandments, ‘don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” 21 And the man said, “I’ve kept all these from my youth!” 22 After hearing this, Jesus said, “Yet you lack one thing. Sell all you have, and distribute to the poor, and you’ll have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.” 23 Then the man became sad, for he was very wealthy.

     24 After this, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for those who have riches, to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 Those who heard it, said, “Then who can be saved!?” 27 And he said, “What is impossible to man, is possible with God.”

     28 Then Peter said, “We have left our homes to follow you.” 29 And Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers, sisters, parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more - in this time - and in the age to come, enduring life.”

     31 Then going on with the twelve, he said to them, “We’re going up to Jerusalem, and everything that’s written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be done. 32 He will be delivered over to the nations, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon. 33 And after they flog him, they will kill him. And the third day he will rise.” 34 But they didn’t understand any of it, it was hidden from them. They didn’t understand what he was saying.

                           ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Mark 10:46-52

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)


10-02 - Galatians 1 13-19

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

13 - You’ve heard of my (Paul’s) former life, how I violently persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 How I was advancing in Judaism faster than many my age, as I was very zealous for the traditions of the fathers. 15 But then, he who had set me apart before I was born, called me by his grace, 16 and was pleased to reveal and make known his Son in me. This is so I might preach him among the nations.

     I didn’t right away consult with anyone, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me. Instead I went away into Arabia, and later returned again to Damascus. {Damascus is where he was headed when the Lord stopped him and called and claimed him, then Paul proclaimed God’s message right away, and was with the Damascus believers, until a threat on his life. Then he went to Arabia, perhaps Sinai. Acts, written by Luke who met Paul later, left out the time in Arabia and back to Damascus, Acts 9:18-25.}

     18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas (Peter) and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles, except James the Lord's brother. (And writer of the letter with his name.)

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 1:20-24

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

10-01 - LUKE 18 9-17

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

9 - Jesus told a parable to some who trusted in their own self worth, and righteousness, while they treated others with contempt. 10 He said, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, who was standing aloof and by himself, prayed ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like others, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all I own and receive.’

     13 But the tax collector (for Rome, so societally disliked) was standing far off, and wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this one went down to his house justified. But not the other, for everyone who thinks of their self as exalted {better than} will be humbled. And the one who humbles their self will be exalted.”

      15 Many people were bringing their young children to him that he might touch and bless them. And when the disciples saw it, they scolded them. 16 But Jesus called them all to him, and said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For to such belongs the kingdom of God!

     17 Truly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the kingdom of God like a small child is not able to enter in.”

                          ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 18:18-34

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)


10-01 - Galatians 1 6-12

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

6 - I (Paul) am very surprised that you are so quickly deserting the LORD who has called you into the grace of Christ. And you’re turning to a different gospel! 7 Not that there is one, but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the gospel/good news of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel - different - to (not agreeing with) the one we preached to you, that one will be accursed. {As cause and effect, nicknamed God’s wrath/greek-orge/passion/Love! Ant Farm versus Total Human Immunity, so his passion is for cause and effect, noT ant farm. Passion for what he’s creating.}

     9 As we’ve said before, so now I say again! If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different and contrary to the one you received [different than the original, genuine, saving from entropy/death and its cause, message of God] they are accursed. {And will be under a negative effect.} 10 Am I looking for the approval of man? {The world/listening to the world of one’s time.} Or do I look for the approval of God? Am I trying to please man? {To live up to the world? And the world’s view and voice.} If I were still trying to please man/the world, I would not be a servant of Christ! {World can put on sheep’s clothing, but the wolf face becomes obvious with the discernment that comes from the Lord.}

     11 For I would have you know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached by me is not a human gospel. 12 For I didn’t receive it from any person, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus, the Christ and Messiah.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 1:13-19

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Tuesday, September 30, 2025

09-30 - LUKE 17 20-37

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

20 - Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come. He said to them, “The kingdom of God doesn’t come with observation” [paratแธ—rฤ“sis - watching like a guard, with close scrutiny - only used in this verse, Lk.17:20]. {Doesn’t come with definite parameters? So not easily observed.. Is more like the wind..and tides?}

     21 “Nor do they say, ‘here it is! or there it is!’ for look! the kingdom of God is [entos - within, inside, among] you.” {When it is in us, then it is among us.}

     22 And to his disciples he said, “The days are coming when you will wish to see one of these days of the Son of Man, but you won’t. 23 And they’ll say to you, ‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ But don’t listen to, nor follow them. 24 For in the same way as lightning flashes - and lights up the starry sky from one side of heaven to the other - so will the Son of Man be in that day.

     25 But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be then. 27 They were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, until the day came when Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them.” {I think this goes with Dn.12:11-12 wiTh Lk.19:41,44 aNd 1Cor.3:16.. A math problem. Father loves a good riddle? Both going on at the same time. Oh, I forgot Rev.2:10 - Dn.12:11 escalates into the most critical during the last “ten days? Rev.2:10}

     28 “Also, same as it was in the days of Lot. They were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29 Then, on the same day, when Lot came out of Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from above and destroyed them.” (Mt.13:30.) 30 “And so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed [apokalรฝptล - uncovered, revealed, made plain]. 31 And on that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take his goods with him, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back [70 CE, later Dn.12:11]. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever lets loose his life will keep it. 34 I tell you - in that night - there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.” {Mt.13:30} 37 And they asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said, “Where the corpse is, there the vultures [aetos - eagle, “throughout the scripture the eagle stands for swiftness, sharp vision {and grasp} exalted vantage point”.. but also other side of the coin, when having to do with the Spirit of God, it’s both mercy and judgment {I think discernment and judgment within. What is most effective? Outward, being judged? Or inner, convinced, judging of self? Not saying there won’t be a few hard cases, but Jn.12:32! Now think the cruel despots or other doers of truly, truly horrendous things, very hurtful, cruel things. On that great - GWT judgment ‘day’ surely, the initial conditions of some, the inner, outside of the Light, darkness, gnashing of teeth, is portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable and in the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22. But because Jesus “will draw all” (Jn.12:32) that will progress into the weeping.. Just imagine the heart wrenching remorse of some..

     But then, at Rev.21:5 - after GWT ‘day’/aion (an “aionion kolasis” / eonian korrection / age of correction - God says “behold! I make all new!” Greek word “pas”, all. Translators inserted “things”. Maybe they just couldn’t really believe? The Good News, is that Good!} “the predator birds will gather.” {Oops I fell down a vulture/aetos rabbit hole.. been a long day!} 

                          ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 18:9-17

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)


09-30 - Galatians 1 1-5

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

   ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - From Paul, an apostle—not appointed by men nor any man, but appointed by Jesus Christ, and by God the Father, who raised him from the dead. 2 And from all the brothers who are with me {was a man’s world.. but in Eden, God to Eve was not pronouncing a curse, but was prophesying that the stronger would rule the not as strong. I can’t speak concerning other faiths, but Christianity has a tendency to remove that curse (effect from a cause). The cause being imperfection, an abyss of potential. Which all genuinely able to think and reason beings would be bound to drift into that condition of imperfect - so! God engineered it so this unavoidable journey through this all important contrast would be universally one and done! God had two choices for creation? Ant Farm, or Total ‘herd’ Immunity? God iS Life so witnesses and lives through all things that ever occur? And created thinking beings anyway!}

   To the believers of Galatia {& all of us}

3 Grace to you! And peace from God our Father. And from the Lord Jesus, 4 who gave himself for our sins [hamartia - sin, failure, missing the mark] {imperfection/entropy} in order to deliver us from this present evil {including from imperfection/entropy’s final result}. Delivered and rescued, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom is the glory forever. Amen.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 1:6-12

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Monday, September 29, 2025

09-29 - LUKE 15 21-31

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

(Jesus continues “the parable of the prodigal son”, note: a joyful father, not at all angry.) 21 - “And the son,” {who had gone away and wasted his inheritance on riotous living} “said to his father, ‘Father, I’ve sinned against heaven and you. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father, called his workers and said, ‘Bring the best robe! And put it on him! And put a ring on his finger! And shoes for his feet! 23 And get ready the fatted calf and let us eat and celebrate! 24 For my son was dead! But now he’s alive! He was lost, and now he’s found!’ And they began to celebrate and make merry.

     25 Now his older son was in the field, and as he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the hired servants and asked what was going on. 27 And he answered, ‘Your brother has come home, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him back alive and well.’ 28 But now the older son was aggrieved and angry. So he refused to go in, and his father, learning of it, came out and tried to talk to him. 29 But he answered, ‘Father, I’ve worked and served you these many years. And I’ve not run off and left the work for others! Yet you never even gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours comes, who has squandered your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ 31 And the father said to him, ‘But son, you’re always with me. And all which I have is yours.’”

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 17:20-37

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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ACTS 7 1-16 O T Summary Part 1

    Book of the Acts of the First Believers

1 - Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” 2 Stephen said, “Brothers, and fathers, listen. The God of glory, long ago, appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran (in the northwest Mesopotamian region). 3 God told him ‘Leave your country and your people, and go to the land that I will show you.’

     4 So he left the land of the Chaldeans and he settled in Harran. And then, after the death of his father, God sent him to this land, where we are now. 5 He gave him no inheritance, not even enough land to set his foot on. But God promised him, he and his descendants after him, would possess this land. Even though at that time, Abraham had no child.

     6 And God also told him, ‘For four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country which isn’t their own. They will be enslaved and mistreated. (Israel ‘microcosm’ - world macro.) 7 But I will punish that nation. And afterward they will come out and will worship me⛲️here in this place.’” {From where, during the Lord’s long second advent,  the kingdom of God will spread and grow out from. And then, after “the regeneration” [palin/again-genesis] the River of Life will flow from the throne of God from there ..the lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear and cow will graze together, Isaiah 11:7.}

     8 “Then he gave Abraham the covenant/agreement/contract of promises of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him “eight” days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.” [The fathers of the twelve tribes.]

     9 “Now, BECAUSE the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, THEY sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him, 10 rescued him from all his troubles, and gave him wisdom, because of which he became well thought of and under the goodwill of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Pharaoh even made him ruler over Egypt and of all his palace! 11 But then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors back in this land, couldn’t find food. 12 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt” (stored for Egypt, by Joseph, whom God had warned of the coming drought by a dream Joseph, through God’s Spirit, interpreted for Pharoah) “he sent for our forefathers, the brothers of Joseph, on their first visit to Egypt. 13 But it was on their second visit, that Joseph told them who he was. And Pharaoh learned it too. 14 After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and the whole family, seventy-five in all. 15 So Jacob went down to Egypt, and that’s where he and our ancestors died. 16 Their bodies were later brought back to the land, to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought with silver, from the sons of Hamor at Shechem.” (They died and slept.. redeemed with silver, so to speak, thirty pieces..)

                     ~*~

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Next: 7:17-37

From my own studies. Paraphrased to post.


09-29 - 2 Thessalonians 3 6-18

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

6 - Now we tell you, in the name of our Lord Jesus, to keep distance from a believer who’s walking in idleness and not as you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, that we were not idle when we were with you. 8 Not eating someone else’s bread without earning it. But we worked every day, that we might not be a burden to anyone. 9 It wasn’t because we don’t have that right, but to give you an example to follow. 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this instruction - If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. {The early believers had communal meals.} 11 For we hear that some among you are walking in idleness, and with all that free time, acting as busy bodies. 12 Now such persons we boldly yet sincerely ask and encourage in the Lord Jesus, to work quietly and to earn their own living. {Leads to all wanting free ride? Thus collapse due to lack.}

     13 As for you, brethren, don’t grow weary in doing good! 14 If there’s someone who doesn’t carry through with what we say in this letter, take note of that one, and avoid them. 15 Don’t regard them as an enemy! But warn them as a fellow believer in the family of God.

    16 Now may the Lord of peace give you peace! At all times, and in every way. And the Lord be with you all.

     17 And I, Paul, sign this letter with my own hand, the sign of genuineness in all my letters. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you all. Paul.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 1:1-5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Sunday, September 28, 2025

09-28 - LUKE 15 11-20

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

11 - Jesus told a parable, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of inheritance that’s coming to me.’ So he did, 13 and not many days later, the young son gathered all he had, and took a journey into a far land, and there he wasted everything in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent all, a severe famine arose, and he began to be hungry. 15 So he hired himself out to one of the farmers of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods the pigs ate! But no one gave him anything to eat.

     17 Then he came to himself and said, “How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough food to eat!? And here I perish with hunger! 18 I will go back to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I’ve sinned against heaven and you, 19 and I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’” 20 And so he journeyed home to his father.

     And while he was still a distance away, his father saw him coming, and his heart swelled! He ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him!”

     {Where’s the angry Father who’s fiery rage has to be appeased by a blood sacrifice? Perhaps we’ve misread the atonement. Atonement it is! But what is really appeased? Has to be appeased? Strong enough for all. Cannot miss the mark, because God “is Perfect”. Mt.5:48.}

                           ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 15:21-31

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)


09-28 - 2 Thessalonians 2 11 to 3 5

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

11 - Therefore God sends [pempรณ - send, transmit, permit to go, put forth - occurred seventy nine times, never translated permitted, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance includes “thrust in”] {let happen(?} a strong delusion, that they would believe what is false. {Is there a stronger delusion - with more effect - than creation just happened? There’s two top strong delusions. A sort of king and priest collusion? So to speak..}12 In order that should be judged all the noT [pisteuรณ - belief, faith, trust] (of) the truth, and (of the) approval [eudokeรณ - well pleased with, taking delight in, approval] (of) the [adikia - injustice, unrighteousness, wrongdoing]. {According to God, creator/sustainer! But instead thinks well of the false}.

     13 We however always give thanks to God for you brethren! Beloved of the LORD! For he has chosen you from the beginning [archรฉ - beginning, origin] for {the role in this drama of} salvation by sanctification [hagiasmos - by consecration, by setting apart for a sacred purpose]. {For God’s purpose. “All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare. “And the ancient of days took his seat” Daniel 7:9.}

     Salvation/rescue/safety by the Spirit(/Presence of God) and belief in the truth. {The “end-aim” - a saturation/sealing, saturated with God’s Spirit/Presence and also with the Truth - “sealed”.}

     14 To this he has called you. Called us by our (good news) gospel, to wit, the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus!

     15 So then, stand firm and hold to the traditions that we taught you, either by our spoken word or written by letter. 16 And may our Lord Jesus himself, and God our Father, who is loving us and giving us an enduring {never fading} comfort, and who by grace, gives us the good hope [elpis - expectation], 17 may he comfort your hearts and make them steadfast in every good work and word.

     3:1 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the message of the LORD may run its course speedily and be honored, as has happened among you. 2 And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith! 3 But the LORD is faithful. He will establish you, and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord Jesus about you, that you are doing and will do the things the gospel has instructed. 5 And may the LORD direct your hearts to the love of God, and into the faithfulness and steadfastness of Christ Jesus.

                 ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Revelation - 9 1-12

 BooK of Revelation

                  a paraphrased study

REVIEW - 8:13 Then I (John) saw an eagle, and it was flying overhead and cried out with a loud voice -  “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell upon earth, because of the soundings of the three trumpets, the other three angels are about to sound!” (After the environmental effects and smoke, 8:12.)

     1 - Then I saw the fifth angel blow his trumpet, and a star fell from heaven to earth, and it was given the key to the pit of the abyss. {The fall, straying, results in imperfection, which is an abyss of potential.} 2 And he opened the pit of the abyss, and from it rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace. And both the sun and the air were darkened from the smoke that came from the abyss.

     3 And then out from the smoke {of war?} came locusts. And they had power like the power of scorpions (painful, venomous sting, but doesn’t kill, many eyes, can burrow.) 4 They were told (the command was) not to harm the grass of earth, or any green plant, or any tree. But only those who do noT have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And it was granted to them, not to kill, but to torment for five months. And the torment was like the sting of a scorpion when it strikes. 6 And in those days people will go after death and won’t find [heuriskรณ - find, obtain, discover] it. They’ll long for dying (off), but death from them will flee.

     7 The appearance {of something modern? described by John around 95 CE} of the locusts were like horses prepared for battle. On their heads was something that looked like shimmering crowns (verse says “something like gold crowns”). Their faces were like human faces, 8 their hair like a woman's hair, and their teeth like lions' teeth. 9 They had breastplates like iron, and the noise of their wings was like the noise of many chariots and horses rushing into battle. 10 They have tails that sting, and their power to hurt people for five months is in the tails. 11 They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek is Apollyon. (Was a high angel! Went rogue with others. Then name change?)

     12 The first woe has passed (vs.5 says it lasts five months. Martial law? After war and resulting smoky times?) Behold, two woes are still to come.                           

                         ~*~

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Saturday, September 27, 2025

09-27 - LUKE 15 1-10

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Now the tax collectors (tax collectors for Imperial Rome.. so not very well liked) and notorious sinners {harlots, drunkards, etc. of the common people, higher ‘class’ people could hide being notorious} were drawing near to listen to him. 2 So the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and even eats with them!”

     3 So he told them this parable, 4 “What one of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one, doesn’t leave the ninety-nine in the field, and go after the lost one until he finds it? 5 And when he’s found it, he rejoices and carries it home on his shoulder. 6 And when he’s home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found my lost sheep!’ 7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one rebel who turns, than over ninety-nine {so called} righteous ones. 8 Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one, doesn’t light a lamp, sweep the house and look diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she’s found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found the coin I lost.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner [hamartลlรณs - an adjective, derived from hamartรกnล - which in turn, is from hamartia - missing the mark, and nล - wide, so missing wide of the mark] who repents.” {Don’t forget, the Pharisees, as a group/party {in sheep’s clothing} were robbing widow’s houses..)

                           ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 15:11-20

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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09-27 - 2 Thess 2: 1-10 ⭐️⭐️

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Now, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to be unsettled of mind nor quickly alarmed concerning the day of the LORD. Not by a spirit {trend}, a word, or even a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that it has come. {Day of judgment for man’s world and empires, the “judgment bar/seat of Christ” the consequences, namely entropy on steroids, ultimately Is.24:20/Rev.4:10, because of Rev.16:14-15-16, which is Mt.13:30.}

     3 Let no one deceive you! Or mislead you in any way. For that day doesn’t come, unless the rebellion [apostasia - apostasy, rebellion, defection, falling away] comes first. {Defecting from what? From the faith! It migrated after 70 CE, and then also was given the wings of an eagle! Rev.12:6,14 - the chapter being the middle version of three tellings of the revelation vision — What was once called Christendom, has fallen away from the faith. An of-the-world “false prophet” has “seated man in the temple as god”/highest power, producing this next..}

     And (then) the man [anthropos - man, mankind] of lawlessness is made plain {clearly seen} [apokalรฝptล - from apo - away from , and kalupto - cover — take the cover off, disclose -- reveal, make known, especially the inner nature of] …{The day of the LORD, is not until} the mankind of lawlessness is seen and made plain, and (also) the son of destruction [hyiรณs: of like nature of apรณleia: destruction, ruin, loss, perdition] 4 the opposing, and exalting above and against every god {and idea of god/s?} so as to sit in the temple of God as god, as if himself [heautou - himself, herself, itself, themselves] is God. {Anthropos as highest power, aNd the final a.c.?}

     5 Do you remember how when I was with you I told you these things? 6 And you know what is holding it back now, so it’s revealed in its time. 7 For the mystery of - lawlessness - is already at work! (1Jn, Jude, micro version.) But the restraining {voice?} at present (restrains) until it’s out of the midst. {There is more than one way for a voice and influence to be silenced or gone.} The Greek thought was becoming more “humanistic” than the shared myths of old which spread out from Babel Tower.} 8 And theN, the lawless [anomos - lawless, without law] (one) will be revealed, which the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth {fire, but cause & effect}. And will bring to nothing and annul, by the epiphany [epiphaneia - appearing, brightness, from epรญ - on, or fitting, which intensifies phaรญnล - show forth, appear – properly, a fitting manifestation and epiphany] of his coming.

     9 That is the coming of the lawless {both lawlessness and the lawless one} according to the working [energeia - working, activity, power in action] of Satan, with all power [dรฝnamis - force, energy] and false [pseudos - untrue, false] signs and wonders {modern miracles?} 10 And with every deception of wickedness (toward) the (still) perishing (and) anti [against, opposite, hence instead of, denotes contrast] which love of the truth, would not receive, in order to be saved [sozo - saved, rescued from destruction and brought into divine safety]. {Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 oR Mt.25:1-13(10) yes??}

                 ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - 2 Thessalonians 2:11-3:5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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


Friday, September 26, 2025

09-26 - LUKE 14 25-35

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

25 - A large crowd as usual, was following Jesus as he went along. He turned and said, 26 “If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t love his own father and mother and husband or wife, children, brothers and sisters less - yes - and even their own life, less than me, they won’t be able to be my disciple.

     27 Whoever doesn’t carry their own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, wanting to build a tower, won’t first sit down and count the cost, whether you have enough to finish it? 29 Otherwise, after you’ve laid a foundation but are not able to build on it, all who see will begin to mock, 30 saying, ‘Look! This one began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

     31 Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, won’t sit down and deliberate whether he’s able with ten thousand to meet the other who comes with twenty thousand? 32 And if he can’t, won’t he send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other is still a long way off? 33 So anyone who is not able to let loose of all they have, cannot be my disciple. (Can we be a believer, but not yet a disciple?) 34 “Salt is good. But if salt is no longer salty, of what benefit is it? 35 It’s then not good for the soil nor for the dung pile, but is thrown out. Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”

                           ~ * ~

๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 15:1-10

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)


09-26 - 2 Thessalonians 1 1-12

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Paul, Silas, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus!

     3 We are bound always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right! For your faith continues to grow. And the love you have for one another is abundant and increasing. 4 And so we have boasted about you in the churches of God! We have boasted about your faith and steadfastness during all your persecutions and troubles, which you are patiently enduring. 5 To us, this is evidence that you’re worthy of the kingdom of God. Or you wouldn’t be suffering because of it! 6 And indeed God considers it just to repay with troubles those who trouble you {reaping as sowing}. 7 And you yourselves will rest with us in the revelation and revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels 8 — in flaming fire, giving retribution to those not knowing God and not obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus {in that day}. 9 On that day they will suffer the penalty [dikรฉ - justice] of aionion (eonian - of the eon/age) doom and ruin, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his might, (Mt.25:10 is to?) 10 wheN he comes to be glorified in his followers, and to be marveled at among all who have believed. {The bound to be(?) fiery doom and ruin, is earthly, not an afterlife of fiery immortal death.} 11 And it’s to this end we always pray for you. That our God may make you worthy of his calling, and may complete his good work of faith in you, by HiS power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him {one day, where, and when, the Mt.25:10 door goes to} according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus.

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Tomorrow - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

09-25 - LUKE 14 15-24

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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15 - A man reclining at table with Jesus at the Pharisee’s house heard his parable of the wedding banquet, and said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”16 And Jesus said to him, “Yes!” and then he told another parable, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many to it. 17 And when it was time for the banquet he sent his servant/worker to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come. For everything is ready!’ 18 But they all began to make excuses. First, one said, ‘I’ve bought a field, and I must go and inspect it.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go and see to them. Please have me excused.’ 20 And another said, ‘I’ve married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’

     21 So the servant came back and reported it all to his mister. Then the master of the house was offended! And he said, ‘Go out quickly into the streets, the lanes and the alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame!’

     22 Soon the servant came back and said, ‘Sir, I’ve done as you instructed, and still there’s room!’ 23 So the mister said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and the hedges and invite people to come in, so my banquet may be full. 24 For I tell you, none of those who were invited {and didn’t show} shall share in this banquet.’” (Mt.25:1-13! Where does the door of Mt.25:10 reaLLy go?) 

                           ~ * ~

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Tomorrow - Luke 14:25-35

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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09-25 - 1 Thessalonians 5 15-28

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

15 - In conclusion, see that no one repays evil for evil. But always seek to do good to one another. And to everyone! 16 Rejoice always. 17 Never cease praying. 18 And give thanks in all circumstances. For these are the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

     19 Don’t quench/deny/turn away the Spirit(/Presence of God). 20 Don’t despise prophecy.

     21 But do test everything. And hold fast to what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

     23 And now may the God of peace sanctify you wholly and complete, completing your spirit, soul/psyche and body blameless [amemptรณs - blameless, faultless] AT the coming of our Lord Jesus. 24 He who calls you is faithful. He will surely do it.

     25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us. 26 Greet all with a holy kiss. 27 I say before the Lord, be sure to have this letter read to all.

     28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

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Tomorrow - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

09-24 - LUKE 14 7-14

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

7 - Jesus told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor he said, 8 “If you’re invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t go and sit in one of the seats of honor, 9 lest you be embarrassed if you are asked to sit somewhere else. 10 But when you’re invited, go sit in the lower, more humble seat, then when the host comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, come sit in this better seat.’ Then you’ll be honored in the presence of everyone sitting at table with you. 11 For everyone who exalts theirself will be humbled, and they who humble theirself will be lifted up.”

     12 Then he said to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, don’t just invite your friends or your siblings and relatives and wealthy neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,14 and you’ll be blessed. Because they can’t repay you. And then you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” [During the wedding banquet/reception of the ten bridesmaid’s parable, Mt.25:1-13. For some time I’ve wondered who are the bridesmaids? Who is the bride.. Or that is, what is the ‘difference’. In a way it’s like a dream? They say we are all the characters in our dreams. So it’s yet the pointing out of the process?

     The bridesmaids meet him at his coming. In the parable, they have oil (Holy Spirit) in their lamps. They’ve been waiting and are prepared and ready when the call is made “the bridegroom is coming!” And so, lamps lit, they meet him. The door is open and they go through to the celebration. And in reality, where do they go? Into what’s called “the” millennium. Six millennium of things running course, so then a seventh millennium, a Sabbath rest from enmity and the adversary. BUT! The bride is the New Jerusalem.. arrayed in radiance and will include all. All reconciled to God, through Jesus. So the bridesmaid’s is the betrothal? All of us are betrothed even now.  But full union is at the “putting on of perfection, thus immortality”. And we become part of the NEW Jerusalem. ..Not sure if I have the full picture, but getting there? Note: the “first” resurrection’s putting on of perfection/immortality is simultaneous with it. But in between the “second” resurrection and its immortality put on, is GWT Judgment/discernment/review/closure ‘day’, second half of the “8th day”/millennium. Rev.20:7-10 is the first half. The three mentions of lake of fire are at huge fiery events. There’s two outlines of God’s work: the week plus one, and within it, the ancient hebrew holy days - Leviticus 23.

     How to be ready? 2Tim.3:16 “all scripture for training.” Especially our New Testament/Testimony.}

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Tomorrow - Luke 14:15-24

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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AMOS

 ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ‘  Verse 1:1 sent me running to a list of commentaries, lol. So I read a few.. And they, plus I’ve read Amos before, have given me the impression Amos, as a prophet, was saying the world, of his day, and I figure every day, is very messed up, and sure to be calamitous, but God’s message, and paradise, will reach all the ends of Earth and then rule {dwell and hold sway} forever.

From the Prophets - Amos - not long

Israel microcosm, world, macro.

   Quick Summary — “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills!”

     “You trample on the heads of the poor.. sold the innocent for silver.. and deny justice to the oppressed!  .. Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants .. You say, ‘Do not prophesy.. and stop preaching against’.. “So I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.” {His wrath as consequences!

     Isaiah 24:20 - the earth will shake to and fro. Rev.10:4 - when the seven thunders make their voices heard (thermonuclear lightning and thunder? The higher and faster moisture rises the bigger and greater the hail. One ‘thunder’ is in the past.}

     1:1 The words of Amos, a shepherd —the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake..

     and Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab …and Judah..

   ..sold the innocent for silver .. you trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed.. 2:14 The swift won’t escape, the strong won’t muster their forces, and the warrior won’t save his life. 15 The archer won’t stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier won’t get away, and the horseman won’t save his life. 16 Even the bravest warriors will flee.. 3:6 when a trumpet sounds.. 7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. ..11 An enemy will enter your land, sap your strength and plunder your palaces ..15 the great houses will be destroyed..

    4:1 .. who oppress the poor and crush the needy.. 6 lack of bread in every city.. 11 yet you have not returned to me, declares the Lord. 12 ..prepare to meet your God. 13 He who formed the mountains, who created the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads upon the heights of the earth — the Lord God Almighty is his name.

5:9  With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold, and brings the fortified city to ruin..

11 You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you won’t be living in them; though you’ve planted lush vineyards, you won’t be drinking their wine. 12 ..There are those who oppress the innocent, take bribes, and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13  Therefore the prudent forbear in such times, for the times are evil. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy..

    6:11 ..he will smash the great house into pieces and the small house into bits. 7:14 Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but was a shepherd, and a tender of sycamore trees. 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ 16 But you say, ‘Do not prophesy.. and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’

17 Therefore this is what the Lord says, ‘Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land’..”

     8:1 What the Sovereign LORD showed me was a basket of ripe fruit. 2 “What do you see, Amos?” he said. “A basket of ripe fruit,” I answered. 6 ..buying the poor for silver, the needy for a pair of shoes and sell the chaff of the wheat.. 8 Will not the land thus tremble, and those who live in it mourn? .. 9 “In that day,” declares the Sovereign LORD, “I will make it dark at noon, darkening the earth in broad daylight. 11 “The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign LORD, “when I will send a famine through the land — not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. 12 People will stagger..

     9:11 “In that day I will raise up David’s tabernacle. I will repair its broken walls and ruins — and will rebuild it to be as it used to be.. 13 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plow, and the planter, by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills, 14 and I will bring my people Israel back from exile. {Ultimately includes us all? When the scales fall from our eyes and we believe, we are “grafted into Israel”. Though this does noT take away from the nation and ethnicity of the Abrahamic, Hebrew nation being gathered back to the land, and back to God. Israel is the prominent example? The micro version of humanity and our being strayed/imperfect/entropic. Which is preferable to ant farm, the only other option? God will accomplish total ‘herd’ immunity. Jerusalem will be (is) God’s capitol.} They will rebuild ruined cities and dwell there. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine. They will create gardens and eat the fruit of them. 15 I will plant Israel in her own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given to them..” {And humanity to its created place, but this important contrast is unavoidable, so he designed and engineered it so it will be one and done! Finished, case solidly proven age to age?}

…verses somewhat paraphrased.

[words usually from bjblrhub dot com, facts, cross references] {thoughts}

Next - Hosea

09-24 - 1 Thessalonians 5 1-14

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the LORD will come like a thief in the night. (๐Ÿค”Sneakily! No one knows when “but the Father”.) 3 While they are saying, “Peace and security!”then suddenly upon them comes destruction as labor pains come upon a woman with child, and they will not escape it. [Peace - eirรฉnรฉ - peace, unity; from eirล - to join, tie together into a whole. Security - asphaleia - security, safety, certainty; from A - not, and sphallล - totter.]

     4 But you are not in darkness, that the day should surprise you. 5 For you’re children of the day, and of light. We are not of the night, nor of the darkness. 6 So then let us not be as though asleep, as others, but let us stay awake, and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep during the night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the covering and protecting breastplate of faith and love. And for a helmet the hope [elpis - expectation!] of {full and complete} salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath {dust to dust/imperfection-entropy/full gone and, or the fiery judgments/gehenna which are all earthly, even during the millennium that is aFter “the” millennium, Rev.20:7-10. There are three mentions of a lake of fire, all at huge fiery events, armageddon, Mt.13:30/Is.24:20-Rev.10:4; at the fiery final defeat of the adversary/accelerator/first gone rogue one&Co. Rev.20:7-10; and at the fiery “palin/again-genesis”/regeneration/re-”genesis” of Rev.21:1-5, “behold! I make aLL new!”}. (Instead of destined for {the role of wrath in this “all the world’s a stage” age, we are destined) to obtain salvation [sรณtรฉria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety {Life!}] through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 Who died for us so that we will live with him, whether we may wait and watch [grรฉgoreรณ - watch, be vigilant, stay awake and alert] or sleep {in death awaiting}.

     [“For the dead in Christ rise first, then we/those (believers) who are alive will be caught up to join them in the clouds to meet him” 1Thes.4:16,17]. 11 Therefore encourage one another! And build one another up.! Just as you are doing.

     12 We ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who labor among you, teaching and counseling as leaders and examples in the Lord. 13 And so esteem them very highly in love because of their work. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you to admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak. And be patient with all.

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Tomorrow - 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

09-23 - LUKE 13 31 to 14 6

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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31 - Right then some of the Pharisee party came up, and told Jesus, “You should leave here! Herod wants to kill you!” [Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great who had the young boys of Bethlehem killed. Herod Antipas executed John the Baptist, though he didn’t want to but was tricked into it by his wife.] 32 And Jesus said, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.” {BCE, CE, and post CE?} 33 “Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow, and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.” [Herod was a hebrew by birth, but “hellenized”.]

     34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! {‘Micro’ version, partial scope. Macro at history’s culmination.} How often I would have gathered you to myself {to life, blessing, safety} as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not! 35 Now behold, your house is left desolate.” {God’s Spirit/Presence is a shield, if the shield wanes, logically, the great hatred of the adversary can find entrance.} “And I tell you, you won’t see me again (Jerusalem) until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!’” [A key to prophecy.]

     14:1 - Later, on a Sabbath, he went to dine at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, and they were watching him closely. 2 There was a man there who had dropsy [hudrรณpikos - “edema, a disease produced by the accumulation of water in various parts of the body; very distressing, and commonly incurable; notice how Luke the (greek) doctor uses the name (hudrรณpikos) of the illness”]. 3 And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees {who were testing him} saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath? Or not?” 4 But they didn’t answer, and he healed the man and sent him on his way. 5 He said to them, “Which one of you, having a son or even an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath, will not go and pull him out??” 6 And they couldn’t give an answer.

                           ~ * ~

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Tomorrow - Luke 14:7-14

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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ACTS 6 1-15

   Book of the Acts of the First Believers

1 - In those  days when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists (greek believers) arose against the Hebrew believers for they said their widows were being neglected in the helpful sharings. 2 So the twelve called together all the disciples and said, 3 “Pick out from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, who are full of the Spirit of God and wisdom. And appoint them to this duty. 4 And then we apostles can continue to focus on prayer and proclaiming the message [logos]. 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering.

     The men they chose were Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert of Antioch. 6 And they brought them to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

     7 And so the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples greatly increased in Jerusalem. Even a great many of the priests became followers. 8 And Stephen, who was full of grace and God’s Spirit(/Presence), was doing wonderful signs and wonders among the people. 9 But some of those who belonged to the Freedmen, as they’re called, made up of Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. 10 They couldn’t refute the spirit and wisdom with which he spoke, 11 so instead they secretly plotted and persuaded some to come forward and say, “We’ve heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God!” 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council/court, 13 and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and the customs that Moses delivered to us.” 15 And looking at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was radiant like the face of an angel!

                     ~*~

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Next: 7:1-16

From my own studies. Paraphrased to post.


09-23 - 1 Thessalonians 4 9-18 ⭐️

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     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

9 - Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to genuinely love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you’re doing with the brothers and sisters throughout Macedonia. And we urge you to love more and more. 11 And also to live quietly, minding your own affairs, working with your own hands, as we taught before, 12 so you may walk properly in the world and not be dependent on anyone.

     13 And we don’t want you to be uninformed about those who are asleep (in death) that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope [elpis - expectation]. {Have not hope/expectation because they have not yet heard the “good news for all”.}

     14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so {in that way} shall God bring with Jesus, those who are asleep in him.

     15 For we who are alive - who are left until his coming - will not precede those who have fallen asleep.

    16 The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command. With the voice of an archangel. And so it is, with the sounding of the trumpet of God, shall the dead in Christ rise first. - This we declare to you, by a word from the Lord. - 17 Then we who are alive to his coming, will be caught up together with them, in the clouds, to meet him! [The bridegroom at his coming. So where’s the bride? The bride is Jerusalem, both the millennial Jerusalem and the “New Jerusalem”.] And so.. shall we always be with the Lord. {Where he goes, we go. Zech.14:4 - “On that day, his feet shall stand on Mt of Olives.” ..Isaiah 2:3 - “And many peoples from all nations, shall come, and say: ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.’ For out of Zion shall go forth the law” (love God, and thus love all) “and - out of Jerusalem - shall go forth the word [logos - logic, reasoning] of the LORD.”}

     18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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Tomorrow - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-14

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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Monday, September 22, 2025

09-22 - LUKE 13 18-30

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

  ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

18 - Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what might I compare it?

     19 It’s like a tiny mustard seed, planted in a garden. It grows and becomes like a tree, so birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”

     20 Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? 21 It’s like leaven which a woman works into THREE ppl measures of meal/flour {loaves?} until all, is leavened.” {1Cor.15:22-24,28 = THREE loaves, three harvests? barley, wheat, grape - Rev.21:5 - “behold! I make all new!” The Greek word “pas” = all. “Things” was inserted at translation. As it was also added in verse 27 and 28 of 1 Corinthians, 15, where pas/all was written five times. In verse 28 “that God be all in all” wouldn’t make much sense translated - ‘that he be all things in all things’. Yet it’s the same word that’s in verse 27. Once the word is restored to its original, what does that one verse (27) repeat three times? — For “God has put all in subjection under the Son’s feet. But when it says, ‘all are put under subjection’ it’s plain he is excepted, who put all in subjection under him.”

     “The kingdom is like leaven which a woman works into THREE measures of meal until all is leavened.”

     22 He continued on his way to Jerusalem, teaching through towns and villages as he went. 23 And someone said to him, “Lord, are those being saved but few?” And he answered, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, seek to enter, but are not able to. 25 When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Open to us,’ then he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’ {I don’t know where you’re coming from? ..This is at his return. (Mt.25:1-13) The door is to “the” millennium and long second advent (of two millennium) with serving called reigning, during? It’s not a forever door closed forever to Life! God “is perfect” Mt.5:48.} 26 Then you will say, ‘But we ate and drank in your presence. You taught in our streets!’ 27 But he will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all workers (and supporters?) of unrighteousness [adikia - injustice, unrighteousness {And Gal.5:20? carnality of division, rivalry}].’

     28 In that place (departed from him) {during GWT judgment ‘day’, initiaLLy} when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves cast outside {being in the inner, outside of the Light darkness} there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 29 And people will come from east, west, north and south. And they will recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 But, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

                           ~ * ~

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Tomorrow - Luke 13:31-14:6

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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09-22 - 1 Thessalonians 4 1-8

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

     ๐Ÿ•Š️reading & study ๐Ÿ•Š️

1 - Finally, then, brethren/brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that even as you received from us how you ought to walk in a way that is pleasing to God - just as you are! And that you {and we, all} do so more and more. 2 For you know the instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 How this is the will of God, your sanctification [being progressively transformed by the Lord into His likeness and similarity of nature]. That you abstain from sexual immorality, 4 that each of you know how to control their own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like Gentiles who don’t know God. 6 That no one transgress and wrong [pleonekteรณ - take advantage of, overreach, defraud] {seduce} in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all such things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. 8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit(/Presence) to you.

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๐Ÿ—️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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