08-03- From Heb-13 Mk-4

8Th ‘Day’ Study, verses R paraphrased [ref] {thots}

Hebrews 13:8-14  Mark 4:35-41

            ☀️ A.M. Hebrews 13:8-14

8 - Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Don’t be misled by different, new, and strange teachings, for what’s good for the heart is to be strengthened by grace - not by foods, what to eat and what not to eat, which doesn’t spiritually benefit those devoted to it. {Must have been a prevalent idea at the time, there’s always a few?} 10 We have an altar from which those who {still} serve in the tent have no right to partake. {“Serve in the tent” - in the wilderness temple, all such - temple, holy days - are a portrayal of spiritual reality. The “law of Moses” was a system of rules for preserving society and character. Imperfect is entropy. It cannot make itself perfect in order to stop the entropy ..It’s a slow gehenna crucible that “doesn’t quit”.}

     11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place, by the high priest, are a sacrifice for sin. {And cure! A way stroNg enough to convince and appease every psyche and conscience.} And the dead body is burned up outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate (of the city wall) in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp (outside societal acceptance and approval - I read that in a commentary) and bear the reproach he endured. 14 For here we have no lasting city (world, kingdom) but we seek (await) the one that is to come!

            🌙 P.M. MARK 4:35-41

35 - Later that day, when evening had come, he said to the twelve, “Let’s go across to the other side.” 36 So leaving the crowd, they set off, and other boats were following along.

     37 But soon a great windstorm arose. The waves were crashing against the boat. It was being tossed to and fro, and the waters were cresting over the side! The boat was taking on water! 38 And Jesus was asleep on the cushion that’s in the stern of the boat.

     So they woke him and said, “Teacher! Don’t you care that we’re perishing!?” 39 So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still.” Then the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said, “Why were you afraid? Have you no faith?”

     41 And they were filled with wonder. And said to one another, “Who is this?! That even the wind and waves obey..”

           

Tomorrows verses, 08/04

Hebrews 13:15-25  Luke 8:19-25

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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.

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08-01- From Heb-12 Mk-4

8Th ‘Day’ Study, verses R paraphrased [ref] {thots}

Hebrews 12:28-29  Mark 4:24-29

            ☀️ A.M. Hebrews 12:28-29

(Verse 28 is almost word for word translated.)

28 - Therefore a kingdom that cannot be shaken, we are receiving, grace by which we may serve well pleasingly God with awe and reverence, 29 for our God is a consuming fire. {Purity consumes impurity, light consumes the dark. And life will consume death.}

            🌙 P.M. MARK 4:24-29

24 - Jesus continued, saying to his disciples and followers, “Be careful what you hear {listen to} with the measure you measure, is the measure that will be measured to you, and more as well. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what they have will be lost.

     26 For the kingdom of God is like a farmer scattering his seed upon the earth. 27 And then he sleeps, and he rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows, he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the sprout, then the head of grain, then the full grain. 29 And when the field is ripe, at once the sickle is put in, because the harvest is ready.” {Rev.14, the twofold harvest. Which surely(?) (logically and in context) Mt.13:30 is. And is Rev.16:14-15-16 and Mt.25:1-13(10). “Be careful of what you hear/listen to.”}

           

Tomorrows verses, 08/02

Hebrews 13:1-7  Mark 4:30-34

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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! ☀️🕊️

05-28 - From 2Tim-2 Mt-27

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

 • 2 Timothy 2:1-6  Matthew 27:27-38  and ACTS 2:1-21 separately

            ☀️ A.M. 2 Timothy 2:1-6

1 - Therefor my son (Timothy) be always strengthened by the grace that is ours in Christ Jesus. 2 And what you’ve heard from me - and in the presence of many witnesses - entrust to faithful others, and they’ll be able to teach more persons as well. 3 And share in the suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

     4 A soldier doesn’t get entangled in civilian pursuits, because their aim is to please the sergeant above them. 5 An athlete isn’t crowned, unless they compete according to the rules. 6 And it’s the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crop!

     {Jesus is God’s “firstfruits” - 1 Cor.15:23. And Jesus rose on Firstfruits, third Spring holy day of Spring holy week. Upon the annual Old Testament day of Firstfruits, a sheaf was waved in praise and thanksgiving for the entire harvest. ..Romans 3:4 “You (God) and Your words will be proved right when You are judged..” Upon Great Day of Final Discernment, all things will be judged and discerned, with closure for all.. And I think it will result in a universal moment of utter awed silence, at what it is that God has done.. (created). And then a building roar of resounding praise.}

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 27:27-38

27 - Then the soldiers of the governor (Pilate) took Jesus into the praetorium (the governor's headquarters) and gathered all the Roman cohort quartered there. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. 29 And twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and they put a reed in his right hand. Then kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head with it. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him and led him away to be crucified.

     32 As they were going, they found a man of Cyrene (coming into town) Simon by name, whom they compelled to carry the cross. (Jesus having been flogged and beaten.) 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, 34 they offered him wine to drink, mixed with bitter gall (an herb) but when he tasted it, he wouldn’t drink it. 35 And when they had crucified him {“lifted him up from the earth” Jn.12:32} they divided his garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and kept a guard over him. 37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 38 Two robbers were also crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/29

2 Timothy 2:7-15  John 19:14-22

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.

05-20 - 2Pet-1 Jn-17

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

 • 2 Peter 1:1-8  John 17:1-11

            ☀️ A.M. 2 Peter 1:1-8

1 - (This letter is from) Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To those who have obtained a faith - of equal standing with ours - by the righteousness of our God and our savior Jesus Christ. 2 May grace and peace be plentiful toward you in the knowing of God and of Jesus our Lord.

     3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life, through the true knowledge of he who called us by his own glory and excellence. 4 By which he has granted to us his priceless and very great promises, so that through them we may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the world’s corruption [phthora - corruption, destruction, decay, decomposition, dissolution]. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, virtue [areté - goodness, virtue] and add to it, knowledge, 6 and to knowledge, add self-control, and to self-control, steadfastness, and to steadfastness add godliness, 7 and to godliness add genuine brotherly affection, and to brotherly affection add love.

     8 For if these qualities are yours, and are increasing, they will keep you fruitful and benefitting in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus.

            🌙 P.M. John 17:1-11

1 - After Jesus had said these things, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you. 2 You’ve given him authority over all, to give eternal [aiónios - adjective of aion/eon/age, aionions] life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is enduring [aiónios] life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

     4 I glorified You while upon earth, and accomplished the work You gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own Presence with the glory I had with you before the world was.

     6 I’ve shown you to the people which you gave me out of the world.” {See vs.2, it began with the twelve.} Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know all you have given me is from you. 8 For I’ve given them the words you gave to me, and they received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you. They believe you sent me, 9 and I’m praying for them. I’m not praying for - the world - but for those you’ve given me, for they’re yours.

     10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I’m glorified in them. 11 I’m no longer in the world, but they’re in the world, and I’m coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name [onoma - name, character, reputation, cause] which you have given to me, that they may be one, as we are one.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/21

2 Peter 1:9-21  John 17:12-18:2 and Acts 1:1-26 separately

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! ☀️🕊️

05-18 - 1Pet-5 Jn-16

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

 • 1 Peter 5:1-7  John 16:1-16 and Rev. 22:3-21 separately

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 5:1-7

1 - So I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and as a witness of the sufferings of Christ - as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed - 2 shepherd the flock of God that you’re among, exercising oversight, not as an unpleasant duty, but genuinely, as God would have it. And not for shameful gain, but with genuine interest and concern.

     3 Not domineering over those in your charge! But as examples to the Lord’s flock. 4 And then when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. {Of Life, not metal.}

     5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders, but all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another. For “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 So humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so at the proper time he may exalt you. 7 And cast all your cares upon him, because he cares for you.

            🌙 P.M. John 16:1-16

1 - “Behold” (listen) “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the meetings and groups. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think they’re offering service to God! [“A service to offer the god.”] 3 And they will do these things because they’ve not known the Father, nor me. 4 But I’ve said these things to you, so when the hour comes you’ll remember I told you of them.

     I didn’t say these things to you before, because I was with you. 5 But now I’m going to he who sent me, and now none of you ask me, ‘Where are you going?’

     6 But because I’ve said these things, sorrow has filled your hearts. 7 Yet, I tell you the truth, it’s to your advantage that I go away. Because if I don’t go away, the helper/sustainer won’t come to you.” {The born again breath of Life, the enabler, source of all blessing and glory.}

     “Of which, if I go, I will send to you. 8 And when he” {the Shekinah} “comes, he will convince the world concerning sin [hamartia - missing the mark] and concerning righteousness and judgment. 9 Concerning sin, because they don’t believe in me, 10 concerning righteousness, because I’mp going to the Father, and you won’t see me any more. 11 Concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

     12 I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When he comes, the spirit of truth, he will guide you into all truth, for he won’t speak of himself, but whatever {there} is to hear, he will speak, and {the} things coming will declare to you. 14 He will honor and bestow glory upon me. And that which is mine, he will make known to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine. That’s why I say he will reveal to you what is mine. 16 A little while now, and you won’t see me. Then a little while, and you’ll see me again.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/19

1 Peter 5:8-14  John 16:17-33

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! ☀️🕊️

05-17 - 1Pet-4 Jn-15

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

 • 1 Peter 4:9-19  John 15:18-27 

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Peter 4:9-19

9 - Show hospitality to one another without grudging. 10 For as each has received a gift - use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace. 11 Whoever speaks, be as one who speaks the oracles of God. Whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God gives. This is in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion age to age. Amen.

     12 Beloved, don’t be surprised at the fieRy trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice, as you share Christ's sufferings, you also will rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you’re insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, as a thief, or as an evildoer, or a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let them not be ashamed, but let them glorify God in the Lord’s name [onoma - name, character, fame, reputation, cause]. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who don’t obey the gospel (good news) of God? {Not an ‘eternal’ outcome, but earthly, like the rest of ones life, it being cause and effect.} 18 And “If the righteous are saved [sózó - saved, rescued, delivered, healed, preserved] with difficulty, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?” {At DOA for the initially doa! 1Pet.4:6 “And to this end, indeed! That even to the dead, the good news is announced” ..during second half of the “8th day”/millennium, the GWT judgment/discernment/review/closure for all ‘Day’. But Rev.20 is told like describing only the crests of waves and not much of the in between.}

      19 Therefore let those who suffer according [kata - according to, down, throughout, by, against] God's will, entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

            🌙 P.M. John 15:18-27

18 - “If the world hates you, know it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would accept you as its own. But because you’re not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, the world does not accept you. 20 Remember how I said to you, ‘A servant isn’t greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they’ll persecute you. If they kept my word, they’ll keep yours.

     21 But all these things they’ll do to you on account of my name, because they don’t know he who sent me. 22 If I hadn’t come and spoken to them, they wouldn’t have been guilty, but now they have no cover.

     23 Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

  24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else has done, they would not be guilty, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 And the scripture written in The Law is fulfilled, ‘They hated me without a cause.’

     26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit{/Presence of God} and Truth, which proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. 27 And you disciples of mine will also bear witness [martureó - testify, give evidence, affirm what one has seen, heard, or experienced] because you have been with me from the beginning.” {Of his first so brief advent.}

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/18

1 Peter 5:1-7  John 16:1-16 and Rev. 22:3-21 separately

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! ☀️🕊️

05-04 - Titus-2 Mt-25

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

 • Titus 2:9-15  Matthew 25:24-33 and Rev. 21:10-22 separately

            ☀️ A.M. Titus 2:9-15

9 - Bondservants (paying of a debt/agreement/bond by working, today employees) should work well and be respectful, not argumentative or resentful. 10 Not pilfering, but showing all good faith in everything, so they may adorn the news of God our Savior.

     11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12 and training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly longings, to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness {and entropy! imperfection is entropy (death) because God, (surely?) iS Life, and he “is perfect” Mt.5:48} and to purify [katharisē, a root of catharsis] to himself a people for his own who are zealous [zélótés - zealous, enthusiastic, fervent in support] for good [kalos - good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable] works [ergon]. 15 Declare these things Titus. Urge, encourage and convince with all authority. Let no one disregard you! {Because he was young?}

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 25:24-33

(Parable of the talents/coins continued) - 24 - “But the one who had received the one coin came forward, saying, ‘Master, I thought you to be a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid and went, dug a hole in the ground, and hid your coin.” {Cowed by “the world”? Hid the small amount of spirit had?}

     “Here, have what is yours.’ 26 But the master answered, ‘You wicked [ponéros - wicked, bad, malicious] and lazy [oknéros - slothful, lazy, idle, lagging behind; from oknéō - to delay – properly, hesitate and hence be tardy, reluctant, ‘dragging one's feet’] servant! You know I reap where I  haven’t sown, and I gather where I scatter no seed? 27 So you should have invested my money with the bankers {usury - use - perhaps sacrificing “the world’s” approval and acceptance} and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the coin from that one and give it to the one who has the ten coins. 29 For to everyone who has {maturity and spiritually} will more be given, and they will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what they have will be taken away. 30 And cast the unfit servant into the {inner} outer darkness. Where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Mt.13:30/Rev.16:14-15-16.)

     31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels [angeloi - angels, messengers] with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne [thronos - throne, seat]. {“All the world is a stage” - Shakespeare.} 32 And before him will be - gathered {Rev.16:14-15-16} - all the nations. And he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right. But the goats on the left.” {Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 and, or Mt.25:1-13.}

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/05

Titus 3:1-7  Matthew 25:34-46

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! ☀️🕊️

05-01 - Titus-1 Mt-24

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

 • Titus 1:1-9  Matthew 24:45-51

            ☀️ A.M. Titus 1:1-9

1 - From Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus, I’m writing for the well being of the faith, to keep intact the knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness. 2 And is in expectation of enduring Life, which God - who never lies - promised before the ages began.

     3 And at the proper time, has brought to light and made known, his message through the proclamation with which I’ve been entrusted by the command of God our Savior —

     4 To Titus, my true child in this common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Savior.

     5 This is why I left you in Crete, so you might put what remains to be done in order, and appoint elders in every town as I laid out, 6 those who are above reproach, the husband of one wife. His children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or unruly and rebellious. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant, or quick-tempered, or a drunkard, or violent, or greedy for gain, 8 but must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

     9 And he must hold firm to the trustworthy message as taught, so he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to correct those who contradict it.

            🌙 P.M. Matthew 24:45-51

45 - “Who then” Jesus said, “is a wise and faithful servant? Whose master has set over his household, to give out food at the proper time? 46 Blessed are the servants the master finds so doing when he returns.

     47 Truly, I tell you, he’ll set them over all he has. 48 But if a wicked servant, says in his heart, ‘the master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat up on his fellow servants” {including with words?} “and eats and drinks with drunkards.” {His communion is with the confused, the world, its ideas and value system.} 50 “The master of that servant will come on a day not expected, and at an hour they don’t know.

     51 They’ll be strayed and their place [meros - part, portion, share, role?] will be with the hypocrites.” {And naturally} “There’ll be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

     {Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 ! And (or) Mt.25:1-13(10) - The three mentions of lake of fire are at huge, fiery events - the initiaL (inneR) conditions of - some - of those who rise “still in their imperfection/hamartia - missing the mark” in the “2nd resurrection” (which is strongly suggested by the first one being called “first”) are portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable, and in the - outside-of-the vision narrative of Revelation 22.}

           

Tomorrows verses, 05/02

Titus 1:10-16  Matthew 25:1-13

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! ☀️🕊️