N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots
• 1 Peter 5:8-14 John 16:17-33
☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 5:8-14
8 - Be sober-minded and watchful, for your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a restless, roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith! Knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after enduring hardships, the God of grace - who has called you to his eternal [aionion] glory in Christ - himself restores, confirms, strengthens, and establishes. 11 To him is the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Along with Silvanus (Silas, who worked, and traveled somewhat with Paul) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written briefly, urging and declaring to you, that this is the true grace of God (we have taught you, and written about in this letter). Stand firm in it. 13 She {the church which is} at Babylon [was code for Rome] who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. [Mark who wrote one of the gospels, likely by interviews. A young man(?) who was a scribe/able to write, and worked for the cause of God, in Jesus, and traveled some with Paul and others.] 14 Greet one another with the kiss of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
🌙 P.M. John 16:17-33
17 - Some of the disciples said to one another, “What does he mean, ‘In a little while, you won’t see me, then, in a little while, you will see me, because I’m going to the Father’? 18 And what does he mean by ‘a little while’?”
19 Jesus knew they wanted to ask him, so he said, “Is this what you’re asking among yourselves, what I mean by saying, ‘A little while and you won’t see me, and again, in a little while, you will see me’? 20 Very truly I tell you, you’ll weep, and lament, but the world will rejoice. You’ll be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.
21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour’s come, but when she’s delivered the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has come into the world! 22 So also you, you’ll have sorrow now, but I’ll see you again, and your hearts will rejoice.
And no one will ever take your joy from you! 23 In that day you’ll ask nothing of me. Truly, I tell you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name [onoma - name, reputation, cause] he’ll give it to you in my name. 24 Until now you’ve asked for nothing in my name. Ask, and you’ll receive, so your joy will be full.
25 I’ve told you these things in parables and figurative speech. But the hour’s coming when I’ll no longer use figures of speech but will tell you openly and plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you’ll ask in my name, and I don’t say that I’ll ask the Father on your behalf, 27 for the Father himself loves you, and is happy that you have loved me, and have believed that I came from him. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I’m leaving the world and going to the Father.”
29 And the disciples said, “Now you’re talking plainly, and not in figurative speech. 30 We know you know all things and don’t need anyone to question you, and so we believe you came from God.”
31 Jesus answered, “Do you believe? 32 Behold, the hour’s coming, indeed it has come, when you’ll be scattered, each to his own house, and will leave me alone. Yet I’m not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I’ve told you all this, so that in me, you’ll have peace. In the world you’ll have tribulation [thlipsis - pressures, afflictions, troubles, persecutions]. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Tomorrows verses, 05/20
2 Peter 1:1-8 John 17:1-11
Start/End 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! ☀️🕊️
