Ephesians 5 1-8

03/31 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

1 - Therefore try to be like God {who iS Love} as beloved children 2 and walk in love. Even as Christ loved us! And gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. {Imagine dying if you didn’t have to. Would anything less dramatic be able to reach every heart? Be able to appease eveRy conscience? Imperfection is an abyss of potential, both collective and individual. Heck pre-flood was hands off and look how that turned out.}

3 So sexual immorality {skirt chasing, etc!} and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you! As is proper among saints/believers. 4 Avoid foolish talk and crude joking, as out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 You can be sure of this, that anyone who is being sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous, that is, an idolater, is not inheriting the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Don’t let yourself be deceived by empty words, because of these things comes {instead} the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. {I’m convinced, God’s wrath is ‘code’ for cause and effect. As opposed to what? Creation as a mere ant farm? “The lion will eat straw like the ox. The bear will graze with the cow” Is.11:7.}

     7 So don’t become involved in such things. 8 for at one time you were without light [skotos - darkness, lacking light] but now you’re in the light of the Lord. Walk in that light, as children of light..

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 5:9-16

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.

JOHN 11 28-37

🍃🕊️ 03/31 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                (paraphrased)

28 - After this, Martha went back into the house and called her sister Mary, saying privately, “The teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29 When Mary heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him. 31 When the Judeans/Hebrews/Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to weep. 32 Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and those who had come with her weeping also, he was deeply moved and troubled in his spirit. 34 And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 And Jesus wept. 36 So they said, “See how he loved him!” 37 But some said, “Couldn’t he who opened the eyes of the blind man, also have kept this man from dying?”

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Tomorrows verses - John 11:38-54

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.

Ephesians 4 25-32

03/30 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                    (paraphrased)

25 - Therefore, having put away falsehood {phoniness and fraud} let each one of you speak the truth with their fellow (person) for we are members one of another. 26 If there is anger, don’t sin, and don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 giving no opportunity to the devil.

     28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let them labor, doing honest work with their own hands, so they may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 Don’t speak poor, harmful or corrupting words, but only as is good for building up, as fits each occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and slander be put far from you - along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another. Tenderhearted and forgiving one another, as God, in Christ, has forgiven you.

                          ~ * ~

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

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 5:1-8

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.

JOHN 11 17-27

🍃🕊️ 03/30 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                 (paraphrased)

17 - When Jesus and the disciples arrived there, they found Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away, 19 and many were there with Martha and Mary who had come to console them concerning their brother. 20 Mary and Martha were seated in the house and when Martha heard Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, 21 and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” 24 Martha said, “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though they die [apothnéskó - die, perish, wither away] yet shall they live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall not die to the aion. Do you believe this?” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord. I believe you are the Christ (the Messiah) the Son of God, who is coming into the world.” {..OnLy begotten/straight out from God, one, forever preeminent and First/proto. Though he iS the prototype as well. Yes? He is “the seed” implanted.. Which seed to be nourished with Living Water which is the New Wine, and fed the Bread/Logos.. the written as well as the first and preeminent personified. The logos - “reasoning expressed in words” and expressed/fulfilled in Jesus. God’s blueprint and proto(type). How else to create able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact? Isaiah 11:7 “the lion will eat straw like the ox,  the bear will graze with the cow”. ..But first this unavoidable, all important contrast allowed to run course.}

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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 - John 11:28-37

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.

Ephesians 4 17-24

03/29 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians 

                   (paraphrased)

17 - Now this I (Paul) say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the nations do, in vanity of mind, 18 being darkened in understanding, their hearts hard, and alienated from God because of not knowing any better. 19 And so they’ve become careless and uncaring, pursuing every kind of impurity [akatharsia - from an adjective, derived from A - not, and katharós, cleansed, purged, (so) properly, not pure/lacking mixture, of "a wrong mix" the antonym, kathaírō means free from wrong mixture].

     20 Because that’s not the way you learned Christ, 21 assuming you’ve heard about him and been taught of and in him, 22 to put off your old self, which belongs to a former way of life and is corrupted through the deceitfulness of human passions. 23 Instead be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new self, which is created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness/purity of truth [alétheia - truth, straightforwardness] {genuineness}.

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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 - Ephesians 4:25-32

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.

JOHN 11 1-16

🍃🕊️ 03/29 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                (paraphrased)

1 - Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary and her sister Martha, was ill. 2 It was Mary who later anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, your friend is ill!” 4 But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness doesn’t lead to death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

     5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 But, when he heard Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer where he was. 7 Then after two days said to the disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.” 8 The disciples said, “Rabbi, the leaders {those in seats of power they were keen to keep} were just now seeking to stone you! And are you going there again?” 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, they won’t stumble, because there’s light to see by. 10 But if they walk in the night, they stumble, because they have no light, and the light isn’t in them.” 11 Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” 12 The disciples said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought he meant resting in sleep. 14 Then he told them plainly, “Lazarus has died. 15 And for your sake I’m glad I wasn’t there, so you may believe. Let’s go to him.” 16 So Thomas, called the Twin, said to the rest, “Let us go too, that we may die with him.”

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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 - John 11:17-27

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.

Ephesians 4 11-16

03/28 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                    (paraphrased)

11 - And he gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints/believers for the work of building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity. That is, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. 14 That we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by waves and different winds of doctrine. Or by human schemes of craftiness, 15 but speaking the truth in love, will bring increase, in every way, into Christ, who is the head of us, the body of believers. 16 From him the whole body, is joined and fitted together by every joint with which it’s equipped, so that when each part is working properly, the body grows, building itself up in love.

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 4:17-24.

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.

LUKE 11 5-13

🍃🕊️ 03/28 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                (paraphrased)

5 - (His disciples had said, “Lord teach us to pray..) Jesus said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to them at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 someone has arrived on a long journey, and I have nothing to set before them’. 7 And the friend will answer, ‘Don’t bother me, the door is shut, my children are with me in bed and I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though they will not get up and give you anything because they are your friend, if you insist, they will rise and give you whatever you need. 9 And so I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For whoever will ask, will receive. Whoever seeks will find. And to whoever knocks, it will be opened. 11 What parent among you, if their child asks for a fish, will instead give them a serpent? 12 Or if they ask for an egg, will give them a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil [ponéros - evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful; from pónos - pain, laborious trouble] know how to give good gifts to your children - how much more, will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” {The answer to all things.}

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - John 11:1-16

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.

Ephesians 4 1-10

03/27 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

1 - Therefore I (Paul) a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you’ve been called, 2 with humility and gentleness. And with patience, bearing with one another in love. 3 Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in a bond of peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit {as there is one humanity with its beautiful branches}. As you were called to the one hope, that belongs to the calling. 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 That is why it says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive! And he gave gifts.” 9 And in saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth. 10 He who descended {to the earth}, is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all [pas - every, all, the whole].

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 4:11-16

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 2 18-29

BooK of Revelation

                a paraphrased study

18 - “And to the angel [angelo, aggelos - messenger] of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.’” {His eyes see, and he has walked through the fire.} 19 “‘I know your works, your love, and faith, and service, and patient endurance, and that your later works are more than the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel. She calls herself a prophetess, but she is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food {doctrine} sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given ‘her’ time to repent [metanoeó - change mind, turn] but she refuses. 22 Behold {listen} I will [balló - throw, cast, put, place] her onto a sickbed {his ‘wrath’, is cause and effect} and those who commit adultery with her, into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and her children will be slain with death. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches minds and hearts, and it will be given to each according to their works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who don’t hold to this teaching, and have not known the depths of Satan, I don’t lay upon you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast what you have until I come. 26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works to the end, I will give authority [exousia - authority, power, right, jurisdiction] over the nations, 27 and they will shepherd them {who?} with a rod of iron {an unbreakable measure/measuring rod/truth} as when earthen pots are broken into pieces {before faith, we are a basket of pieces, a basket case, we are broken, in pottery, you break the clay and reshape it} - even as - I myself have received from my Father. {As I myself shepherded?} 28 And I will give to them the morning star. {“The stars are messengers”, “crowns of Life”, not metal.} 29 Whoever has an ear, let them hear. What the Spirit says. (To the churches [ekklésia - assembly, congregation, church, “the” Church, the whole body of Christian believers, {TO each believer}].’

                         ~*~

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   📜🍞+🍷🕊️(+Logic)

Logic of things allowed to run their course..   

The Rev vision is told 3 times, joining at trumpet 7. The seal description-as their full effects-veils much. Vs.13:13 was by an office. Ongoing study.

LUKE 11 1-4

🍃🕊️ 03/27 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                (paraphrased)

1 - Jesus was in a quiet place praying, and when he was done praying, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples to pray.” 2 And he said, “When you pray, pray like this, ‘Father {in heaven}, hallowed be your name. your kingdom come, and your will be done upon Earth, as it is in heaven. 3 Give us this day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our trespasses [harmartia - (our) missing the mark] as we forgive those who trespass against us. And let us not be led into temptation but deliver us from evil.’”

     {My Father in heaven, blessed and honored be your name.. Please let your kingdom come that it be upon earth as it is in heaven, saturated and full of your Spirit. Give me today all grace and spiritual bread I need.. And forgive my faults and flaws as I overlook other’s. And please don’t let me be led into  any evil or temptation, but keep me in your Presence. Keep us all in your Presence, Father, amen. …“yesterday I was in the grip of a foul spirit, today let me praise and give thinks..”

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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 - Luke 11:5-13

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.

Ephesians 3 8-21

03/26 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

8 - To me, though I’m the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ! 9 And to enlighten all as to what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all. 10 So that through the church, the diverse wisdom of God might be clearly made known to the principalities [arché] and powers in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose which he brought about in Christ Jesus our Lord. {All in Christ.} 12 In whom we have boldness and access - with confidence - through our faith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is for your glory. 14 And for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family of heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory, he may grant you to be strengthened - with power through his Spirit in your inner being - 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have the strength to comprehend with all believers what is the breadth, length, height and depth of 19 the love {revealed} in Christ that surpasses all knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

      20 Now to he who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to his power at work in us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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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 - Ephesians 4:1-10

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.

JOHN 10 33-42

🍃🕊️ 03/26 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                 (paraphrased)

33 - They answered him, “It’s not for a good work that we’re going to stone you! But for blasphemy! For you, being a man, make yourself out to be God!” 34 Jesus then asked them, “Isn’t it written in your Law, ‘I said, ye are gods’? 35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God was given, and Scripture can’t be broken, 36 how do you say of he who the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I’m not doing the works of my Father, then don’t believe me. 38 But if I do them, even if you don’t believe me, believe the works, so you may know and understand the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” 39 Again they sought to arrest him, but he escaped from their grasp.

     40 He went then, again, across River Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he stayed for a while. 41 And many came to him, and were saying to one another, “John did no sign, but everything John said about this man has been true.” 42 And many in that region were believing.

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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 - Luke 11:1-4

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.

Ephesians 2 17 - 3 7

03/25 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                   (paraphrased)

17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. (1 Pet.3:19-20, 2Pet.2:5) 18 And through Jesus we both (Jew and Gentile) have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 For you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow citizens as believers and members of the household of God. 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus himself being the cornerstone [chief stone] 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in him. 22 And by the Spirit, being built together into a habitation for God.

     3:1 - For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles. 2 If indeed you have heard of the service of God's grace that was entrusted to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 By which reading you can understand this mystery of Christ, 5 which for so long was not made known as it has now been revealed to his holy [hagios - set apart] apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles (the nations) are joint heirs, joint members of the same body, and joint sharers of the same promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel [euaggelion - good news]. {Through the good news gospel. Hearing it. Believing it. Resting and receiving in it.} 

     7 Of this gospel I was made a servant/minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the working of his power.

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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 - Ephesians 3:8-21

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.

JOHN 10 22-32

🍃🕊️ 03/25 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                 (paraphrased)

22 - At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. [Feast of (re)Dedication - after pulling down the altar of burnt-offerings, which had been profaned by Antiochus Epiphanies - 1 Maccabees 4:59 - “Judas (Maccabee) and his brothers, with the whole congregation of Israel, ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season, from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.”]

     It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple (complex), under the shelter of the colonnade [stoa - colonnade, portico, porch] of Solomon. 24 So the leaders gathered around him and questioned him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly!” 25 Jesus answered, “I’ve told you, and you don’t believe. The works I do in my Father's name testify of me. 26 But you don’t believe because you’re not from among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them enduring life, and they will not perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” {He prayed believers would be one like he and his Father are one” Jn.17:11.}

     31 They then picked up stones again to stone him. 32 But Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father, for which one are you going to stone me?”

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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 - John 10:33-42

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.

Ephesians 2 10-16

03/24 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians 2

                   (paraphrased)

10 - For we are his creativity and creation, intended, in Christ Jesus for good things! Which God predestined and prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

     11 So remember that at one time you gentiles were unbelievers 12 and were separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenant [diathéké - covenant, testament, will] of promise, having no hope [elpis - expectation] and without God in the world! 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.  {“The life is in the blood.”} 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us one and has broken down the wall of hostility that divides us 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. [Between Hebrew and Gentile (non Hebrew). “One flock.”]

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 2:17-3:7

Through Acts & Revelation regularly.

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JOHN 10 7-21

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                (paraphrased)

7 - So again Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep don’t listen to their voice. {Beware the voice of the world, aka, politics and popular trends. It masquerades, of course, in sheep’s clothing. Talks a good talk.} 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, they will be saved” {from the end result of entropy/imperfection, and its cause, straying, being strayed} and they will go in and out {go about in freedom} and find pasture {green pastures}.

     10 The thief comes only to steal, to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life! And have it abundantly! 11 I am the - good - shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 But a hired hand, who isn’t a shepherd, and doesn’t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and will run away and leave the sheep. And the wolf snatches from among them and scatters them. {As does untrue doctrines.} 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care about the sheep. 14 But I’m the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me 15 just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. And I will lay down my life for the sheep.

     16 I have other sheep who are not of this fold. I will bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. And so there-will-be one flock, and one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority [exousia - authority, power, right, jurisdiction; from exesti, meaning "it is lawful"] to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.” {Top ironclad natural law of life is God is Life and “is perfect” so imperfect can never endure but fades away.. So Jesus, only straight out from God one maintained Perfection, and the gift of God to us is enduring life - “in Jesus”. Father and Son are so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence, same as will saturate and “seal” humanity and all creation. Two options for creation? Total ant farm, or total ‘herd’ immunity? The dis-ease as part of the cure? Entropy as THE crucible ..which flares up into fiery judgments - earthly. The three mentions of lake of fire are at huGe fiery events.}

     19 There was again a division among the people concerning him, because of this teaching. 20 Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is crazy, why listen to him?” 21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. And can a demon make the blind to see?”

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Tomorrows verses - John 10:22-32

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Ephesians 2 1-9

03/23 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

1 - And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world. Following the prince of the power of the air {what the world says and puts forth, the sWord separates, aka discernment, true judgment as opposed to} the spirit that is now at work in the children of disobedience—3 among whom we aLL once lived in the passions of the selfish, and self serving (imperfect/entropic) character, carrying out desires {gotta have’s} of body, mind, and emotions, and were by nature children of wrath {cause and effect, of which entropy from imperfection is top ironclad natural law, because God iS life, and “is perfect” Mt.5:48. So imperfect is this slow gehenna crucible fade which does not quit/reverse course, until God “saves us”} like the rest of mankind. [“He has subjected all to disobedience {thus entropy} so he may have mercy upon all” Romans 11:32.]

    4 God - being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loves - 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses [paraptóma - trespass, offense, fault] made us alive together with Christ! By grace we’ve been saved!

     6 He raised us up together, and seated us together, in the heavenly/spiritual in Christ Jesus (literal translation) 7 so that in the coming ages, he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace - in kindness toward us - in Christ Jesus {our Lord}. 8 For by grace we have been saved, through faith [pisteos - faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, reliably persuaded]. And this is not our own doing! 9 It is not a result of works and effort, but is the gift of God, so no person can boast.

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 2:10-16

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ACTS 26 19-32

      BooK of Acts of the First Believers

                      (Paraphrased)

19 -  “Therefore, King Agrippa,” Paul continued, “I didn’t disobey the heavenly vision. 20 But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and live a life worthy of repentance” {i.e. a changed heart}. 21 “And this is why the leaders of my nation seized me in the temple and tried to kill me! 22 But I’ve had help from God, and so I stand here today, testifying to great and small alike, saying nothing more than what the prophets and Moses prophesied! 23 That Messiah, the Christ [christos - anointed one] would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead. And He would proclaim light, both to our people (Hebrews) and to the Gentiles (non- Hebrews, the nations).”

     24 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Governor Festus said loudly, “Paul! You have lost your mind! Much learning is making you mad!” 25 But Paul answered, “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but I’m speaking true and rational words. 26 For the king knows about these things, and so I speak boldly. For I’m persuaded that none of this has escaped his notice, for it has not been hidden. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

     28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time you try to persuade me to be a Christian too?!” 29 And Paul answered, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but all who hear me today might become such as I am, except for these chains.”

     30 Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and all those who were with them. 31 And as they were going, they said to one another, “This man has not done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.” 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “He could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

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An ‘Enter the Story’ Reading & Study

JOHN 9 35 - 10 6

 Universalism in the New Testament

🍃🕊️ 03/23 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                 (paraphrased)

35 - Jesus heard they had cast the man born blind out of the synagogue, and finding him later, he asked him, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36 The man answered, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” 37 “You have seen him. It’s he who is speaking to you.” 38 The man said, “Lord, I believe,” and worshiped. 39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, so those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.”

     40 There were some Pharisees nearby who  heard it, and said, “Are we also blind?” 41 Jesus answered, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt. But because you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt  [hamartia - missing the mark, usually translated sin, transgression] remains [menó - remains, abides, stays, continues, dwells, endures, awaits]. 10:1 Truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in another way, is doing so to be a thief and a robber. 2 But the one who enters by the door {the proper entrance} is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens.” {John the Baptizer/voice crying out in the wilderness, and the prophets/prophecies. See how I entered.} “And the sheep hear his voice, and he calls each one by name, and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him. For his sheep know his voice. 5 They won’t listen to the voice of a stranger, nor follow, but will flee.” 6 This parable and way of speaking Jesus spoke to them, but they didn’t understand what he was saying.

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Tomorrows verses - John 10:7-21

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Ephesians 1 15-23

 Universalism in the New Testament

03/22 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

15 - Because I’ve heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks when remembering you in my prayers! 17 Prayers that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom, and of revelation in the knowledge of him . 18 Having the eyes of your hearts opened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you! And what is the great wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints. 19 And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us! Toward we who believe. And this according to the working of his great might, 20 the same as he worked in Christ, when he raised him from death and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm 21 far above all rule, authority, power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all [pas] under his feet and gave him as head over all [pas] the church, 23 which is his body, the one all in all filling [both, pas. Translators (due to partial dis-belief(?) changed “all” into “all things” whenever possible, inserting the word things, changing a word into a phrase.]

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 2:1-9

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JOHN 9 22-34

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                 (paraphrased)

22 - The man born blind’s parents said this because they feared the leaders, for they had already agreed, if anyone should confess Jesus to be the Christ, they were to be put out of the synagogue. 23 That’s why his parents said, “He’s of age, ask him.”

     24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know this man is a sinner.” 25 But he answered, “Whether he’s a sinner I don’t know. One thing I do know. Though I was blind, now I can see.” 26 They asked him again, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” 27 He answered, “I told you already. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?” 28 “You are his disciple!” they said. “But we are disciples of Moses! 29 We know God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we don’t know where, he, comes from.”

     30 The man answered, “This is an amazing thing, you don’t know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know God doesn’t listen to sinners. But if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to them. 32 Never since the world began, has it been heard that someone has opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he couldn’t do it.”34 They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us!” And they threw him out of the synagogue.

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Tomorrows verses - John 9:35-10:6

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Ephesians 1 11-14

 03/21 ~ From New Testament Letters

   🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                  (paraphrased)

11 - It’s in Jesus that we obtain an inheritance! We were predestined according to the purpose of he who works all things according to the counsel of his own will 12 - so we who were the first to hope in Christ, might be to the praise of his glory. {As examples of his saving grace upon that “last great day” the GWT judgment ‘day’/aionion-day/aion/eon.} 13 In him you also - when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him - you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit{ and Presence of God}14 which is the - guarantee [arrabón - pledge, guarantee, down payment] - of our inheritance until {that day} we acquire possession of it, to the praise of HiS glory.

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 1:15-23

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JOHN 9 14-21

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                  (paraphrased)

14 - Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened the man born blind’s eyes. 15 So the Pharisees again asked the man how he had received his sight. And he said, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see.”16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he doesn’t keep the Sabbath!” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And there was division among them. 17 So they said again to the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?” He said, “He’s a prophet.”

      18 The leaders didn’t believe he had been blind and had received his sight, so they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?”

    20 His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind, 21 but how he now sees we don’t know. And we don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him, he’s of age. He can speak for himself.”

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Tomorrows verses - John 9:22-34

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Ephesians 1 1-10

04/20 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Ephesians

                   (paraphrased)

1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God - To the saints (believers, set apart ones) who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace to you! And peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing of the heavenly realms. 4 Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him, in love. 5 He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, according to what he purposes, the working out of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace! With which he has blessed us in the beloved.

     7 In him we have redemption {changed course} through his blood {and Life} the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the richness of his grace, 8 which he has lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight, 9 making known to us the mystery of his will. And this according to his purpose, which he {at the foundation, beginning, and blueprint} set forth in Christ 10 as the plan for the fullness {completion} of time, to unite all in him, the all of heaven and the all upon earth. [All is pas - “all, every, the whole”. The word “things” was inserted three times in this verse, turning “all” into “all things”. Due to translator partial disbelief?]

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 1:11-14

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Revelation 2 12-17

 BooK of Revelation

                a paraphrased studyp

12 - “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of he who has the sharp two-edged sWord. 13 I know you live where Satan's throne {seat, authority} is.” {Hateful things? Fruit. The Pergamon altar (building) shaped like an altar, now displayed as part of a museum in Berlin?} “Yet you hold fast to my name, and you didn’t deny me in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you. You’ve some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the nation of Israel, so they would eat food {🤔meaning doctrine? which fits, the feasts portrayed the beliefs, teachings and doctrine} sacrificed to idols and to {thus?} practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans [a commentary quote - often associated with moral laxity and idolatry, promoting a lifestyle that compromised with pagan practices.. A former or semi believer Nicalaus(?)] {said listen to and come follow me? An all about Moi teaching and where they lead?}

     16 Therefore repent [metanoeó - repent, to change the mind and turn course, change the inner person; from metá - changed after being with, and noiéō - think, properly, think differently after].

     “If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sWord of my mouth.” {With Truth! Cause and effect is brutally honest.} 17 “Whoever has an ear, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who overcome [nikaó -  from nike - to conquer, prevail, gain the victory, carry off the victory, come off victorious, verb implying a battle; subdue, prevail, overcome] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give to them a white stone, with a new name written on it, that no one knows except the one who receives it.’ {Like an ancient ticket..? New names were common.. Saul, Paul; Simon, Peter; Jacob, Israel..]

                         ~*~

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Logic of things allowed to run their course..

JOHN 9 1-13

 🍃🕊️ 03/20 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                (paraphrased)

1 - As Jesus was passing by, he saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” {Same for this whoLe imperfection/entropy, allowed, oR we could be an ant farm.}

     Jesus continued, 4 “We must work the works of He who sent me while it’s day. Night’s coming, when no one can work. 5 As long as I’m in the world, I’m the light of the world.”

     6 After saying this, he spit on the ground, made mud, and anointed the man's eyes with the mud. 7 Then he said, “Go and wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.

     8 The neighbors and some who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, “Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some said, “It is.” Others said, “No, he only looks like him.” But he kept saying, “I am the man!” 10 So they said, “Then how were your eyes opened?” 11 He answered, “The man called Jesus made mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed and received my sight.”12 They said to him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”

     13 And they brought to the Pharisees the man who had been born blind.

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Tomorrows verses - John 9:14-21

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Colossians 4 1-18

 03/19 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                  (paraphrased)

1 - Masters, treat your bondservants (working off a loan of money or land) justly and fairly, knowing that you have a Master in heaven, as well. 2 Continue faithfully in prayer, being watchful, with thanksgiving. 3 And pray for us! That God may open a door to us for the word/message, to make known the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, 4 and that I may make the mystery clear, which is how I ought to speak.

     5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so you may know how to answer any person.

     7 Tychicus will make known to you concerning me. He’s a beloved brother and faithful in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark (a helper as scribe for Paul, Peter, likely Luke, and compiled a gospel account, but early on quit the first missionary journey of Paul, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him. (Paul and Barnabas quarreled when it came time for the 2nd trip.. so much so they split in their travels.. but all had made amends later as we can see.) And Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.12 Epaphras, also one of you, and a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature, steadfast, and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, “Be sure to fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”

     18 I, Paul, write these last words with my own hand. Remember my chains. The Lord’s grace be with you.

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Tomorrows verses - Ephesians 1:1-10

A.M. Gospel verses 

P.M. from the letters, in order

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ACTS 26 1-18

       BooK of Acts of the First Believers

                      (Paraphrased)

1 - King Agrippa then told Paul he could speak his defense, so Paul said, 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against the accusations of the leaders of my nation. 3 Especially as you are well acquainted with our customs and our controversies. Therefore, I ask you to patiently hear me. 4 The Jewish/Hebrew people all know the way I’ve lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my native land, and in Jerusalem. 5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, as a Pharisee. 6 And now it’s because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors, that I’m on trial today. 7 This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled! As we earnestly serve God day and night.”

     King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that I am being accused. 8 Why should anyone consider it unbelievable that God raises the dead? 9 Originally, I too was convinced that I should do all in my power to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And I did just that, by the authority of the chief priests, first in Jerusalem, I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, my vote was cast against them! (He watched over the coats of those who stoned Stephen.. “they laid their coats at the feet of one Saul:Paul of Tarsus..” Something more there than watching the coats?🤷🏼‍♀️)

     11 Many a time I went from one synagogue to the next to punish them with vengeance, and I tried to force them to recant and blaspheme. I was so obsessed, I even hunted them down in foreign cities.

     12 And on one such journey I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests/leaders. 13 And at about noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven. It was brighter than the sun! Blazing around us. 14 And we all fell to the ground. Then I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic (Hebrew dialect, not Greek which brought with it, its myths) ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It’s hard for you to kick against the goads’ [kentron - sharp points]. {Ouch.}

     15 Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ ‘I’m Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he answered.

     16 ‘Now rise up, for I’ve appeared to you to appoint you as a servant, as a witness of what you have seen pf me, and what you will see. 17 I’ll rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles (those of the nations). I’m sending you 18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light. And from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins [hamartia - missing the mark] and share in an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’”

{God is Life and “is perfect”. Top, and forever unbreakable law (in bible speak “iron rod”?) Life can only be Perfect.. But God did not opt for creating only an ant farm, so things are running their course. Jn.12:32, 1Tim.4:10..}

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An ‘Enter the Story’ Reading & Study

JOHN 8 48-59

  🍃🕊️ 03/19 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                  (paraphrased)

The leaders answered, “Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” {And do now they were currently locked into the coming fiery (earthly) judgment of 70 CE, elite, divisive, labeling, accusatory, known to stir up sentiment, even mob and mob mentality - why Jesus told them they were being children of the devil “the accuser, slanderer” hater, ever sowing division, the siren call to armageddon’s large and small.} 49 Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father. And you dishonor me. 50 Yet I don’t seek my own glory. There is One who seeks it, and he’s the judge. 51 Truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps my message, they will not see death to [eis - into, to, towards, for] the age (aion).” 52 The leaders said, “Now we know you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will not see death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It’s my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I don’t know him, I would be lying like you, but I do know him and I keep his word/message. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the leaders said, “You’re not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, I was [eimi - to be, exist, happen, be present] {was} before Abraham.” [Col 1:15; Rev 1:5 - “firstborn” (of creation) prōtótokos - from -prṓtos, "first, pre-eminent" and tíktō - bring forth - properly, first in time (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:7) hence, pre-eminent.] {The OnLy straight out from God - one.} 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple.

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Tomorrows verses - John 9:1-13

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.

Colossians 3 12-25

 03/18 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                  (paraphrased)

12 - As God's chosen ones then - chosen to be holy and beloved - put on compassionate hearts, of kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one should have a complaint against another, forgiving each other. For the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all, put on love, for love is what binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts and among you to which indeed you were called to be one body. And be thankful!

     16 Let the words of Christ dwell in you richly {abundantly} teaching, encouraging and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs in your heart with thankfulness to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

     18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. [And “helper” paraklete {comforter!friend, helper.. Spirit of the Father.. Inner Quiet..} Submit - hupotassó - from hypo - cooperative, and tasso - arrangement - implies a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden — the concept of submission was integral to the social order, especially in the household. The patriarch was head and authority of the family and house, with matriarch as “helper” - originally in Genesis (2:18) ezer - help, helper, support, from azar - to help, akin to the greek paraklētos - helper, advocate, comforter — the original - “it’s not good for man to be alone” so a "helper" underscoring a complementary partnership between man and woman, rather than implying a hierarchy.. But after the “fall” the straying, disregarding/doubting God’s instruction, God prophesied.. stronger would rule, still true in many places, for imperfect came about (spread from first gone rogue one, a high angel).. EveRyone was bound to stray in thought, word, or deed sooner or later. (Unless robotic.) So God engineered it so all take this unavoidable journey (through this all important contrast) all together at once. And in a broader biblical context "ezer" often describes God's providential care and intervention on behalf of his people, highlighting his role as a reliable and powerful helper ..Members of the family and household were expected to submit to the husband’s leadership. The Christian perspective added a transformative view, emphasizing mutual respect and love {as born again maturity}.]

     19 And husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh [pikrainó - making bitter, to embitter, exasperating, embittering, harsh] toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants (usually working off a loan of money or land) obey in everything those who are your earthly masters (bosses) not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, honoring the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, working for the Lord in your heart. 24 Knowing you will receive inheritance from him as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

     25 And the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong they do, with no partiality. {Cause and effect …as God’s ‘wrath’, greek orge, his passion! As opposed to creation with no able to think and reason beings.. Lots of animals, birds, creatures.. no thinkers.}

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Tomorrows verses - Colossians 4:1-18

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.

JOHN 8 33-47

  🍃🕊️ 03/18 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                   (paraphrased)

33 - The leaders said to him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it you say, ‘You will become free’?”

     34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, I tell you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35 And a slave doesn’t remain in the house forever, but the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you’ll be free indeed! 37 I know you are offspring of Abraham. Yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

     39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did.

     41 You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of fornication! We have one Father, God.” 42 Jesus answered, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and here I am. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.

     43 And why do you not understand what I say? It’s because you cannot bear to hear my message. 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires.” {Now the desire is still “I will ascend” and the ancient dream of Total World Domination. One POWER - filled by him and his.} “He was a murderer from the beginning” {of creation, God having SO patiently waited for the first, bound-TO-occur rebel thought to mature into full blown seditious sentiment, ripe for acting} “and he does not stand in the truth, because there’s no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of himself [idios - private, personal, peculiar, (his) own] “for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me. 46 Which one of you can convict me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe me? 47 Whoever is of God, hears his words. The reason why you are not hearing his message is because you are not being [eimi -to be present, exist, happen, to be, being] of God.”

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Tomorrows verses - John 8:48-59

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Colossians 3 1-11

03/17 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

      Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                  (paraphrased)

1 - So! If you have been raised with Christ, seek the above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the above {the higher}, not the upon earth {lower, selfish, mundane}. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ! In God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory {radiance}.

5 Put to death therefore what is the lower - {example, the first gone rogue one, Lucifer, radiant angel to serpent who slithers in the dust/lowest level} sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. [Wrath - greek orge - passion] {in my opinion, logically, cause and effect, his passion as opposed to creation as some sort of ant farm.}

     7 In such things you too (mostly gentiles) once were living in. 8 But now you must put all that away, also anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene jesting. {Division, slander, accusation.} 9 Don’t lie to one another, seeing you have put off the old self with those practices 10 and have put on the new self, the one being renewed in knowledge according to the image off the one having created us. 11 Here there is not Greek and Hebrew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all, and in all.

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Tomorrows verses - Colossians 3:12-25

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JOHN 8 21-32

 🍃🕊️ 03/17 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                  (paraphrased)

21 - Jesus told the people again, “I’m going away. And you’ll look for me, but you’ll die in your sin [hamartia - missing the mark]. Where I’m going, you cannot go.” 22 So they said, “Will he kill himself? Since he says, ‘Where I’m going, you can’t go’?” 23 He said to them, “You are from below” {thiS is the below, and the “lower part of earth” is the grave, originally the hebrew sheol - “where there is no doing nor knowing/awareness” - if visited by a no longer here loved one it’s from another dimension called the future(?) - and a direct verse quote only exchanging the greek hades for the hebrew sheol, shows hades is the same place and condition as sheol (Ps.16:10, Acts 2:27), Jesus was in the grave for three days and nights, his visit to those locked into destruction during the one hundred years of Noah’s building of the ark, was whiLe the ark was being built (1Pet.3:19-20) as (logically?) he went and preached via Noah “a preacher of righteousness” (2Pet.2:5) - other than that, pre-flood was hands off}.

     “I am from above. You’re of this world, but I’m not of this world. 24 I told you that you would die in your imperfection/missing the mark, for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your missing the mark (of perfection. So will rise into the GWT judgment ‘day’ (“aionion”) - INITIALLY - still in the missing the mark condition. That God iS life is the iron/unbreakable natural law, number one. And number two, is he “is perfect”. So imperfect is entropy a process (crucible) that does not quit/reverse. BUT. No option to stray in Eden, and creation would be an ant farm. So the remedy - strong enough to appease eveRy conscience (for imperfect is also an abyss of potential - so the remedy) was built in. During pre-flood even cannibaalism was rife? “Covering angels” of animals joined the “covering angel over Eden” in his rebellion, so some animals turned predator? And if man had not become carnivore, mankind would’ve become prey? How low can we (each of us) go? Depends where God blocks the shaft to the abyss with his hand?}

     25 So they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus answered, “Just what I’ve been telling you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to tell you and to judge concerning you. But he who sent me is true and genuine, and what I speak to the world is what I hear from him.” 27 But they didn’t understand he was talking to them about the Father. 28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I’m he, and that I do nothing on my own, but I say what the Father has taught me. 29 And he is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him.” {And perfect, an immutable law.} 30 As he was saying these things, many believed in him.

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Tomorrows verses - John 8:33-47

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.

Colossians 2 18-23

03/16 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                  (paraphrased)

18 -  Let no one disqualify you! Insisting on asceticism or the worship of angels, going on in detail about visions. Puffed up without reason by their self focused mind, 19 not holding fast to Jesus the head and Lord, from whom the whole body of believers is nourished and knit together through the joints and ligaments {connections? these days common ground?} grows with a growth that’s from God.

     20 If you died with Christ to the elementary spirits that drive the world, why, as if you are still living to the world, do you submit to regulations? {Today follow its philosophy, thinking and trends?} 21 Rules {thinking} according to human precepts and teachings, various do’s and don’ts and how to’s. 22 Things that pass away. 23 These all have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made {spirituality?} religion, asceticism and severity to the body {an error trend during Paul’s days, we are perhaps, mostly, at the other extreme these days} but these are of no value in curbing the failures or excesses of the lower, imperfect nature. {{Either extreme is no way to be an overcomer!!}}

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Tomorrows verses - Colossians 3:1-11

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JOHN 8 12-20

 🍃🕊️ 03/16 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                  (paraphrased)

12 - Again Jesus said to the people, “I am the light of the world! Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but they will have the light of life.” 13 But the Pharisees said, “You’re bearing witness about yourself! And your testimony isn’t true!” 14 Jesus answered, “Even if I bear witness about myself, it’s a true witness. I know where I came from, and I know where I’m going. But you don’t know where I came from or where I’m going. 15 You judge according to human judgment. But I judge no one. 16 Yet even if I do judge, my judgment would be true, for it’s not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me.

     17 In your Law it’s written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I’m the one who bears witness about myself. And the Father who sent me bears witness of me.” 19 “Where is your Father?” they asked. Jesus answered, “You don’t know me nor my Father.  If you knew me, you would know my Father as well.” 20 These words he spoke in the treasury, as he was teaching in the temple. But no one arrested him, because the hour had not yet come.

     [The “treasury” - gazophulakion, from gaza and phulaké - is where the people would go — “In the Second Temple period, the treasury was an important part of the Temple complex, an area for worshippers to go to where they could give offerings and so contribute to the maintenance of the Temple and its services ..a symbol of the people's interest and support for the religious institution. The offerings were used for the upkeep of the Temple, support for the priests, aid for the poor..”]

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Tomorrows verses - John 8:21-32

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Colossians 2 8-17

 03/15 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                   (paraphrased)

8 - See to it that no one leads you off as a slave to their teachings, philosophies or empty traditions, according to the elemental spirits of this world {mankind’s world’s popular deceits} and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells completely, 10 and you’ve been filled up in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

     11 In him also you were spiritually circumcised, by putting off {the self first and foremost, the mortal character - circumcision was on the eighth day, this straying is running its course for six millennial days, followed by the Lord’s long second advent consisting of a Sabbath millennium (a rest from enmity) then everything fully remedied on the eighth ‘day’ - so the putting off] …of the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 like you were buried with him in baptism, and raised with him, through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. {This - being raised from death - taken lightly? Assuming with world philosophy that we are inherently immortal, death being another form of life and living. But contraire, imperfection - because God is Life and “is perfect” - is this slow gehenna crucible, entropy. The fire and worm that does not quit, aka, reverse.} ..13 And you {we} who were dead in your {our} trespasses and the uncircumcision of the mortal nature, God has made alive with Christ! Having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 and canceling the charges of debt that were against us. This he set aside {we are pardoned} nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the ruling powers {including death} and authorities, openly triumphing over them {and the good news rode forth conquering and to conquer}. 16 Therefore let no one judge you concerning food, or concerning drink, or in regard to a feast, or a new moon, or a Sabbath. 17 For these are a shadow {and copy} of the {real. The} things {which are} to come, for - the reality is Christ. {Logos, God’s reasoning, personified, vs.9.}

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Tomorrows verses - Colossians 2:18-23

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.

JOHN 8 2-11

  🍃🕊️ 03/15 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                 (paraphrased)

[Some early manuscripts do not have 7:53 to 8:11.] 2 - Early in the morning Jesus was again at the temple and the people came and sat down and he taught them. 3 But then the leaders, the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and bringing her to Jesus, 4 they said, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. 5 Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such a one. So what do you say?” 6 This they said to test him, so they might have some charge to bring against him. But Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger upon the ground. 7 And as they continued to ask him, “Well?” he straightened up and said, “Let whoever is without sin be the first one to throw a stone at her.” 8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 And then they went away one by one, beginning with the older to the younger, and Jesus was left alone with the woman. 10 He straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are those accusing you? Is there none to condemn you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more.”

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Tomorrows verses - John 8:12-20

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Revelation 2 8-11

 BooK of Revelation

                a paraphrased study

8 - “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, the oNe, who died and is alive. 9 I know your tribulation [thlipsis - oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits, pressed/pressure faced] and your poverty - but you are rich - and the slander of those who say they are genuine and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. {Are a teaching of the adversary - we can tell pseudo truth by its fruit, key word here is slander?} 10 Don’t fear these things you suffer. Look, some of you will be tested when the devil casts some into prison. For ten days you will have {great?} tribulation.” {The last ten days will be an acceleration..? “In the last hour” - there’s rev.17:12,16, the fall {crashing} of $ity Babylon that sits on seven continents/hills; the triple six is running; and the nations/unbelievers are being gathered to the final armageddon battle.. So the last “ten days” of things, is an escalation in each one these?} “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of Life. 11 Those who have an ear {🌽} let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers [nikaó - from níkē - victory - to conquer - overcomes, prevails, gains the victory] will not be hurt [adikeó - acted unjustly towards, injured, harmed] by the second [deuteros - duo - two, in second place, for the second time; second in order, rank, or time; the concept of "second" often implied a position of lesser importance compared to the "first," but it could also indicate a necessary step in a sequence or process, in scriptural tradition, the number two can symbolize witness or confirmation, as seen in the requirement for two witnesses to establish a matter] {everyone suffers two, to believe is to not be injured or hurt by the second/lesser(?)} “death.’”

     {The 666, logically, being Daniel 12:11-12 with Luke 19:41,44 (hello?) and 1 Corinthians 3:16. Armageddon being Isaiah 24:20, Rev.10:4 (Ps.91). Matthew 13:30 being Rev.16:14-15-16 and Matthew 25:1-13.}

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   📜🍞+🍷🕊️(+Logic)

Logic of things allowed to run their course..

Missing so Summary

  03/14 ~ From New Testament Letters

   🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)      

     This day is missing from the schedule

  So I thought I’d write a sort of summary of some things..              

  All matter is falling apart, a natural law. So something beyond and superior to matter must exist, as a nothingness is not possible, as it could only forever remain nothing! And what is higher than matter? Life and Intelligence. And the highest of Life is Love and the highest of Intelligence is Genius, 100% unfettered Genius.

     Creation as a big bang into the universe as is, but like a clock not running, then was set in motion ..and wound up (so to speak) to run for “8 days”, eight millennial days..

     No option to stray in Eden, and creation would have to be some sort of ant farm? Pre-flood was hands off? Because God is Life and “is Perfect” that makes imperfect to be two things - the slow gehenna crucible that is entropy, and an abyss of potential.

     The remedy God built in (besides the blueprint itself) is strong enough to appease eveRy conscience. This “wrath” a natural law - namely cause and effect - will run course for six millennial days. The week plus one is an outline?

     As are the holy days of Lev.23? Spring and Fall, first and second advents of Jesus, who is the forever preeminent/first one. The only straight out from God one, so close Father and Son both administer God’s Spirit/Presence …Same as will saturate and “seal” humanity and creation. — After the six millennial ‘days’ is his long second advent, of the two remaining millennial days. A full scope version of his first so brief advent? But with helpers serving, called “reigning” (wearing “crowns of Life” not metal; metal in prophecy - Dan.2:28-45; 7:7,19; Rev.13:1).

     Now, this is important. The prophetical and eschatological gathering of the tares (still weeds, the pseudo of God’s blueprint we all were born into ..so all take this journey together) and the wheat (listed in that order) - is - surely? Two simultaneous gatherings. One is the gathering to the final armageddon battle. (Division can be a siren call to large and small armageddons? The world is capable of donning sheep’s clothing?) Mt.14:30, Rev.16:14-15-16.

     And the other, is the gathering to Jesus and meeting him at his full arrival and return - which gathering is the door of the ten bridesmaids parable (Mt.25:1-13, hello?)

     But! Before then, is a famous, much lauded “peace, peace” agreement/league (after a conflagration? An interruption of Rev.7:1,3?

     How the seals, chapter six, are described, veils the revelation vision. The vision is told three times, listed at the end, if interested. This is how 13:13 is the first seal 6 event ..which event pinpointed an oFFice, not (yet?) an individual.

     But alas the “peace, peace” lasts only seven years, and is broken against Israel in the middle [Lk.19:41,44?] ..THEN “1,290 days - or that is, 3.5 hebrew years plus 30 days - later - is set up the (final) abomination that desolates” — this time upon the human temple meant for God’s Spirit/Presence? (1 Corinthians 3:16.) And “blessed is the one/those who wait, and come to, the days 1,335.” Daniel 12:11,12. a math problem to decipher. Father God loves a good riddle? Hiding things in plain sight?

     How I know armageddon is totally done by man? One of his riddles! Because of where the triple six shows up. And because man is carbon based. Which carbon has six neutrons, six protons and six electrons.

     Instead of creating a total ant farm God opted for total ‘herd’ immunity? The dis-ease as part of the cure?

     So after the “8th ‘day’” is when is said “Behold! I make all new!”

     The INITIAL conditions of some (few?) during that “last great day” (the “8th day”) as portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable, and the outside of the vision narrative of Revelation chapter 22, are INNER conditions. The three mentions of lake of fire are at huge fiery events, first one at armageddon, hard to decipher in 95 CE or thereabouts. Isaiah 24:20, Rev.10:4. (But with Ps.91,46,23, Rev.7:15-17.)

     And the last one is at the fiery regenesis, Rev.21:1-5, 2Pet.3:12-13. Second one is at the fiery final defeat of the first gone rogue one ..&Co.

     …After all eight millennial days “the lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow” Is.21:7. “God is savior of all” 1Tim.4:10.

      The 3 tellings of the Rev vision — 6:1-2 to 11:19; chapter 12 but Mt.23:39 w/ vs.17; and 13:1 to 19:11. The three rejoin at the 7th trumpet’s sounding.

     Rev.20 is told like describing the crests of waves but not much of the in between. Translators (due to partial disbelief?) changed “all” (greek pas) into “all things” whenever it wouldn’t sound goofy. Rev.21:5, Eph.1:10, Jn.13:3, 1Cor.15:27, five times! Repeating what? five times. But not in vs.28 “that God may be all in all” and not in 2Tim.3:16 “all scripture for training..” (I’m always working on summaries, trying to make them as brief, yet clear, as possible. Still working on it, lol.)

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Colossians 2:8-17

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.

JOHN 7 37-8:1

  🍃🕊️ 03/14 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                   (paraphrased)

37 - On the last day of the feast, the “last great day” (Lev.23:36) Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink! 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of their heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 Now he said this about the Spirit{/Presence of God} which those who believing in him would receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

     40 When they heard him say this, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet!” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ!” But others said, “Is the Christ to come from Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said the Messiah comes from the offspring of David, and Bethlehem, the village of David?” 43 So there was a division among the people concerning him. 44 Some of them {leaders} wanted to arrest him. But no one laid hands upon him. (They had sent officers out to arrest him.)

     45 The officers then went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him in?”46 The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!” 47 The Pharisees answered, “Have you been deceived as well? 48 Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that doesn’t know the law, is accursed!” {Beneath us?! Is the ignorant rabble!?} 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before (by night) but who was one of them, said, 51 “Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning about his works?” 52 They answered him, “Are you from Galilee too?! Search and see! No prophet comes from Galilee.”

     [The earliest manuscripts do not include 7:53 to 8:11.] 53 They all went home to their own houses, 8:1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - John 8:2-11

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.

Colossians 2 1-7

  03/13 ~ From New Testament Letters

   🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

        Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                   (paraphrased)

1 - For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you! Also for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2  that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so they may have the full riches of full understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God - which is Christ - 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this that no one may delude you with convincing sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see the good order you have and the firmness of your genuine faith in Christ.

     6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so let your walk be in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, established in the faith as you learned, and abounding in thankfulness.

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - …missing from schedule

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.

JOHN 7 25-36

  🍃🕊️ 03/13 - GospeL Verses 🕊️🍃

                  (paraphrased)

25 - Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is this not the one they (the leaders of the nation) seek to kill? 26 And here he is (in the temple) speaking openly. And they are saying nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know this is the Christ?”

     27 “But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.”

     28 So Jesus proclaimed, as he was teaching in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from. But I’ve not come of my own accord. He who sent me is true, and you do not know him. 29 I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.” 30 So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because the hour had not yet come. 31 Yet many of the people believed in him. They said, “When the Christ appears, will he do more signs than this man has done?!”

     32 The Pharisees were aware of the people saying these things, and the leaders, the chief priests and Pharisees, sent officers to arrest him. 33 And Jesus said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I’m going to he who sent me. 34 You’ll seek me and not find me. Where I’m going you cannot come.” 35 The people said to one another, “Where does he intend to go that we won’t find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks? 36 What does he mean by saying, ‘You will seek me and you will not find me,’ and, ‘Where I am you cannot go’?”

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - John 7:37-8:1

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.

Colossians 1 21-29

 03/12 ~ From New Testament Letters

  🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)

       Paul’s Letter To The Colossians

                  (paraphrased)

21 - And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled by his suffering and death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before God. 23 If, indeed, you continue in the faith. Both stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope [elpis - expectation, trust] that you heard, the gospel, to be proclaimed in all of creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a servant.

     24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my mortality I am filling up to the brim and overflowing in the afflictions of Christ. Afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me (especially) for you gentiles (non Hebrews, previously the culture of the Hebrews was to stay separate from “the nations” whose beliefs included sensuous and violent rites to other ‘gods’) in order to make the word of God fully known. 26 Which is the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To those God chose {by a lucky shake of the heavenly dice? what role we play} to make known how great among the Gentiles (among the nations) are the riches of the glory of this mystery! Which mystery, is  - Christ in you! The hope/expectation of glory. 28 It’s him we proclaim, encouraging, instructing and steering everyone with all wisdom. This is so we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy which he powerfully works within me.

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

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Colossians 2:1-7

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