04-17 - Phil-4 Mt-22

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 4:1-7  Matthew 22:1-10

            ☀️ Philippians 4:1-7

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

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

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

            🌙 Matthew 22:1-10

1 - And again Jesus spoke to them using a parable, 2 “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a great WEDDING banquet for his Son. 3 He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the feast, but they wouldn’t come. 4 Again he sent other messengers, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I’ve prepared my dinner, the table is overflowing, everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!’” 5 But they paid no mind and went off to their own concerns, one to his farm, another to his business {or politics}, 6 while still others seized his messengers, treated them shamefully, and killed them.

     7 The king became angry, and sent his troops to destroy those murderers and to burn their city. {70 CE, ‘smaller’ scope, city; full scope at the culmination of history.} 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited weren’t interested. 9 Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find!’ 10 And those servants went out into the roads, paths and byways and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests!”

     {“There are none good” ..“only One is good” He “is Perfect” “He alone is immortal..” Ro.3:10, Mk.10:18, Mt.5:48, 1Tim.6:16. The opposite/straying/imperfect is this slow gehenna crucible. Entropy “which does not quit”. An unavoidable, all important contrast. “Come to the Feast” the Banquet of God’s Presence/Spirit, for surely(?) God iS Life.}

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/18

Philippians 4:8-13  Matthew 22:11-22

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! ☀️🕊️