馃棟️s New Testament & Bible prophecy study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots
• Romans 8:17-25 Matthew 12:14-21
☀️ Romans 8:17-25
17 - And if we’re (His) sons and daughters, then we’re heirs. Heirs of God, and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. {Following after Jesus just naturally includes some societal disadvantages, sometimes even in the extreme, plus life’s regular hardships, sorrows, etc.}
18 For I consider that the sufferings of these present ages aren’t worth mentioning, compared with the glory that is to be revealed! 19 All creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility {imperfection/“missing the mark”/entropy} not willingly, but HE subjected it, in expectation [elpis - expectation, trust, confidence] {which translators translate as “hope”. Especially in this case however, it’s not like God aLmighty - who created the vast universe (via a bang into the universe as is, theN it was set in motion) and the great array of life, as but a small clue to his abilities - is merely hoping things go as he wants!} 21 (In expectation/planning/design) that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption {entropy, and predator-ness} and obtain the freedom, glory and blessedness of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation is always groaning together as in pain of childbirth. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit. We groan inwardly for the {full} adoption as sons and daughters, as we await the redemption of our bodies. [Redemption - apol媒tr艒sis - from ap贸 - from, and lytr贸艒 - redeem – properly, redemption– literally, buying back from, re-purchasing (winning back) what was previously forfeited (lost).] 24 For it’s in this hope [expectation!] that we are saved! [S贸z贸 - saved, rescued, delivered, healed, preserved.] Now expectation [elpizo] that’s seen isn’t expectation. For who is expecting what they see? Or who would be expecting what they already see? 25 But if we’re expecting what we don’t yet see, then we’re waiting for it with patience.
馃寵 Matthew 12:14-21
14 - So the Pharisees who were there (some leaders of the nation of the Pharisee party) left. And they called together a meeting and conspired together how they might destroy Jesus.
15 Knowing this, Jesus moved on from there. And many people were following after him, and he healed them all, 16 and told them not to make him known. 17 This is as was spoken by the prophet Isaiah - 18 “Behold, my servant, chosen and beloved of me, with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit{/Presence} upon him. And he will proclaim justice to the nations. 19 He won’t quarrel. Nor will he cry out. You won’t hear his voice in the public square. 20 A bruised reed he is not going to break, and a smoldering wick he is not going to put out. Not until he brings justice to victory! 21 For it’s in his name that the nations will trust.” [Elpiz贸 - expect, trust, hope].
Tomorrows verses, 02/10
Romans 8:26-33 Matthew 12:22-37
Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
have a great day! ☀️馃晩️
