07-19 - From Heb-11 Lk-6 Mk-3

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

Hebrews 11:1-6  Luke 6:12-16 Mark 3:13-19

          ☀️ A.M. Hebrews 11:1-6

1 - Now faith - is the assurance of what is hoped for [elpizó - hope, trust, expect] the conviction [élegxos - inner persuasion] of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was [aions were] created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things not seen.

     4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And - through his faith - though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up [metatithemi - changed, removed, translated, transfered] so not [mé - not, lest] he should see death, and he wasn’t found, because God had taken [metatithemi - changed, removed, translated, transfered] him for he was commended by and pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it’s not possible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists! And believe he rewards those who look for him. [Misthapodótēs - from misthos - reward, and apodídōmi - give from, properly, someone paying what is due].

            🌙 P.M. Luke 6:12-16 Mark 3:13-19

12 - In those days Jesus went to the mountain to pray, and continued in prayer all night. 13 When day came, he called those disciples following him [mathétés - disciples, learners, pupils] and chose twelve, whom he named apostles [apostolos - messenger, delegate] - 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot; 16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

     17 And he came down and stood on a flat place with them, and with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And those troubled with oppressive spirits were cured. 19 And all the people sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

    MARK 3:13 - And he went up on the mountain and called to him twelve, and they went up. 14 And he appointed them and called them apostles, so they would be with him going where he went and staying where he stayed. And that he might send them out to preach [kérussó - to proclaim, preach, herald] 15 and have authority to cast out demons. 16 He appointed the twelve: Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter, 17 James and John, sons of Zebedee and called them Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder! 18 Andrew and Philip, Bartholomew and Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,  Thaddaeus (Judas, son of James), Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

           

Tomorrows verses, 07/20

Hebrews 11:7  Luke 6:17-29

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Hebrews 11 1-6

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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07/19 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - Now faith - is the assurance of what is hoped for [elpizó - to hope, expect, trust] the conviction [élegxos - inner persuasion] of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was [aions were] created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things not seen.

     4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And - through his faith - though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he wasn’t found, because God had taken him. It was said that he was pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it’s not possible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who look for him {who seek him out}.

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 11:7

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

THOSE PESKY INVADERS Part Two

Did you know there are highly invasive weeds whose mission in life is to be the only weed?

It seems most unfortunate, but throughout human history, there have been human beings who seem to have the same code imprinted upon them! And has made itself seen ever since Cain slew Abel. (A good reason to keep government powers in check, we always say.)

As I mentioned earlier, the community of "Inner-Monastery" (me, myself and I) began our annual scouting of he grounds for invaders of the vegetative kind. This always makes us think about certain truisms of life - like keeping the weeds of life in check. Don't let them grow huge.. nor take deep root!

After lengthy discussion, interspersed with a bit of debate, we decided to ascend to the ramparts and see if we could spot signs of encroaching invasion from on high.

I forgot the binoculars of course, being of an age of increasing forgetfulness. It was left up to Me to run back down and get them. After that it took us no time at all to spy a healthy crop nestling in the back corner.

So out we went armed with gloves, long sleeves and various gardening utensils and that old standby, the trusty shovel, ready to wage war against the most invasive culprit. We were later very happy for the long sleeves, having been reminded by Myself, as we were traversing the front hall toward the out of doors, how a few years back we had neglected this simple precaution, and came across a virulent case of wild rose menacing the blackberry bushes, and had to make the long trek back indoors to arm ourselves with long sleeves before risking life and limb to carry out our assault upon these hostile counterfeits. We slew dragons that day!! Yes, it's best to catch these ones early too! Very early!

After this days work we had to reflect upon the possible futility of our efforts, for looking up from our land clearing we noticed in the distance, the farmer who owns a field nearby, had many Garlic Mustard flower blooms blowing in the breeze! If these are allowed to seed, we will have to carry out our assault anew...

Scattered Over The Earth

Genesis 11:6-8

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

⁶ And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. ⁷ Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” ⁸ So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.

John 11:51

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

⁵¹ He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation, ⁵² and not for the nation only, but to gather into one the dispersed children of God. 

~ "The City" with its mean streets, dark alleys and bright avenues - man's power - "responsible for all slain" since Cain slew Abel. [Revelation 18:24 "all slain"]