N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots
• Philippians 2:12-16 John 12:9-19
☀️ Philippians 2:12-16
[Paul’s first time at Philippi - is written in Acts 16:9-40. They developed a strong bond.] 12 - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always heeded, not only when I’m there, but when I’m not, to work out your - own - salvation [sΓ³tΓ©ria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety] with fear [phobos - fear, terror, alarm, reverence, respect] {from fear, terror, to alarm to reverence, to respect.. I was going to put a question mark right there.. but I became convinced not to while writing it} and trembling [tromos - trembling or quaking, with fear or reverence; a metaphorical trembling that reflects a deep sense of awe especially in the presence of God]. {The greek root word of catharsis is something like, well katharsis, and it means “to be free of admixture.. no impurity” nothing noxious mixed in.} {And (short detour) you see how kolasis -> korrection -> correction, no there is no word korrection, but kolasis means “correction” and should not be translated as its extreme, “punishment”. Per the translated phrase in Mt.25:46, “aionion kolasis” / eonian korrection, should not read “neverending punishment”. Js! Any chance I get.}
{Which Presence is his Spirit (with us) and so there is all range of “fear or revere” as there is all range of humans. The cruel and heartless despot is bound to have a different reaction to God Most High, Holy, and Radiant’s Presence, than grannie who works at the neighborhood soup kitchen and feeds stray cats. From reverent awe, to very real phobos and tromos, fear and trembling - INITIALLY ..during GWT ‘Day’. The same inneR condition portrayed in the Rich man and Lazarus parable, and the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22.}
13 For it is God who works in you! To bring about the good pleasure of his will. {His perfect and profound blueprint. Profound in its simplicity and logic. All of it, perfect. God is Life and “is perfect” Mt.5:48.}
14 Do everything you have to do {in life} without grumbling {! I sometimes grumble, ‘too many chores’ and I actually have it pretty easy in this retirement, note to self - good reminder!} and without disputing, 15 so you may be blameless and innocent, children of God unmarred in the midst of a crooked and perverse age, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 as you hold fast to the word (message) of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be happy and proud that I didn’t run nor labor in vain. {In building these groups of believers. Jesus said, “make disciples in my name”.}
π John 12:9-19
9 - A large number of people heard Jesus was there, so they came, not only because of him, but to see Lazarus, who he had raised from the dead.
10 So the leaders (chief priests) made plans to put Lazarus to death as well. 11 Because it was on account of him, many were going away {from them} and were following after Jesus. {The leaders were more political than spiritual and religious/devoted.}
12 The next day the crowds who had come to the feast [Passover] heard Jesus was nearing Jerusalem again. 13 So they took branches of palm trees to wave, and they went out to meet him, saying, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD, the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it’s written, 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion, behold, your king is coming! He’ll be sitting on a donkey's colt!” [Zechariah 9:9].
16 His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written, and had been done to him. {Coronation Day, King and Priest forever!!}
17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to tell of it. 18 And this is why so many went to meet him, because they heard he had done this miracle. 19 So those of the Pharisee party said to one another, “You see! You are gaining nothing. Look! The world has gone after him.”
Tomorrows verses, 04/13
Philippians 2:17-30 Matthew 21:1-9 and Rev.20:7-10 separately
Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.
have a great day! ☀️π️