06-24 - From Heb-5 Lk-2

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

Hebrews 5:5-9  Luke 2:8-20

           ☀️ A.M. Hebrews 5:5-9

5 - Even Christ didn’t exalt himself to be made a high priest! Instead he was appointed by He who said to him, “You are my Son, today I’ve begotten you”. 6 And says in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” {Proving his pre-existence with the Father, as the only straight out from God one, called, forever first/proto. So close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence, same as will saturate and “seal” all creation and humanity. God’s “end-aim” (tel, translated end). How do you keep a paradise intact? An ant farm is no paradise?}

     7 In the days of his {entropic} flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to he who was able to save him from death, and was heard because of his reverence and submission. 8 Although he was a son, through what he suffered, he learned obedience. 9 And being tested as perfect, to all who obey him, he became the source of enduring salvation.

     [Ps.22:27 - All the ends of earth will remember (zakar - be mindful of) and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will praise Him.]

            🌙 P.M. Luke 2:8-20

8 - Not far away that same night, there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their sheep. 9 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and the glory of the Lord was shining brightly. The shepherds were filled with fear and wonder.

     10 And the angel said, “Fear not, for listen, I bring you good news, of great joy, that will be for all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you, you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (a feeding trough). 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host [stratia - army, band, organized host] praising God, saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest! And his good pleasure, in which he delights, peace on Earth among men!”

     15 When the angels left, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this which the LORD has made known to us!” 16 And they went with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw him, they told all which they had heard concerning the child. 18 And all who heard it wondered. 19 But Mary treasured up these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them by the angel.

           

Tomorrows verses, 06/25

Hebrews 5:10-14  Matthew 2:1-12 and ACTS 4:1-22 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! ☀️🕊️

06-10 - From Heb-1 Jn-20

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

Hebrews 1:10-14  John 20:19-29

            ☀️ A.M. Hebrews 1:10-14

10 - And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning. The heavens are the work of your hands. 11 They will perish, but you remain. They will wear out like old clothing. 12 Like a robe you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed! But you are the same, and your time has no end.”

     13 To which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? {Not Gabriel, not Michael.}14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for the sake of those who are inheriting salvation? [Klēronoméō - from klēronómos - “a specific allotment of inheritance, apportioned by casting lots”. ]

            🌙 P.M. John 20:19-29

19 - Towards evening of that same day (of the resurrection, and) first day of the week, the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the leaders.

     But Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 And as he said it, he showed them his hands and his side. And the disciples rejoiced when they saw it.

     21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you” and said, “as the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” 22 And then he blew breath and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive any, they’re forgiven, if you withhold forgiveness, it’s withheld.”

     24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, wasn’t with them. 25 So later the other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But he said, “Unless I see in his hands, the mark of the nails, and touch the wounds in his hands and side, I’ll never believe.”

     26 After eight days, his disciples were inside again, and this time Thomas was with them. And although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

     27 Then he said to Thomas, “See my wounds, here in my hands, and my side. Touch them and don’t doubt, but believe.”

     28 Thomas answered, “My Lord and my God!”  {Jesus doesn’t contradict Thomas. Does this mean what God has created in Jesus (“firstborn of all creation”) is an almost total replication of himself? Almost because Jesus said “the Father is greater than I”. Yet they are so close, both administer God’s Spirit/Presence ..the same as will saturate and “seal” all creation and humanity.}

     29 Jesus said, “Have you believed because you’ve seen? Blessed are those who’ve not seen, and yet believe.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 06/11

Hebrews 2:1-3  Jn.20:30-21:6 and ACTS 2:42-47 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! ☀️🕊️

..These studies are A.M. and P.M. together for pages, when done for an entire year, of a self published book. Marie Glen at lulu dot com, if I can figure out their updates since self publishing a couple of short books a few years back. And if everything’s paraphrased enough for copyright issues. In case you were wondering, lol.

     They’re the study I do (this year together) each morning based on a ‘haphazard’ reading schedule I drew up, not satisfied with any available ones I had. This is the 2nd(?) year of posting them.. This year putting the A.M. and P.M. together, hopefully for the book. Acts and Revelation through the year will be their own books. Just for study, not profit. Jesus asked Peter “do you love me? ..Feed my sheep.” So although the books are for my own use, I do have my prayers! I’ve learned SO (so) much! Wondrous, wondrous things!! And the epitome of Logic. But expressed so often, in riddles.. Hidden treasure, once seen/understood, not forgotten..

01-16 - Ro-1 Mt-5

🗝️s New Testament & Bible prophecy study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots

 • Romans 1:24-32  Matthew 5:13-26

            ☀️ Romans 1:24-32

24 - So then God gave them (humanity) up to go the way they wanted {versus the other option? an ant farm?} to impurity, and to dishonoring their bodies among theirselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood. And they reverenced and served the created, rather than the one having created - who is blessed to the ages, amen!

     26 So he gave them up to passions of dishonor. For the women exchanged the natural into that which is contrary to nature. 27 And the men gave up natural relations with women and were inflamed with passion for one another, male committing shameless acts with male and receiving in themselves the recompense {effects} of their error. 28 And since they didn’t approve of having knowledge of God, he let them go into a counterfeit and unfit mind to do what is not proper. 29 And man [anthropoi/mankind] became filled with all manner of unrighteousness {and unrightness} - to doing evil, and covetousness, and malice. They’re full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They’re gossips [psithyristḗs – properly, a whisperer, sneaky gossip, "back-stabber" backbiter, working to destroy another person's character] 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God's righteous decree that those practicing such are worthy [axios - from the base of ἄγω (agō), meaning to lead or to bring, worthy or deserving, implies a sense of balance or equivalence] of death, for they not only do them but give approval to [suneudokeó - to approve together, to consent {encourage?} agree with, be pleased with] those who practice them. {So deeply engrained. Whereas God is Life and “is perfect” so imperfect is entropy, a slow gehenna that “doesn’t quit” so “God is savior of all” 1Tim.4:10. Other option, creation as an ant farm?}

            🌙 Matthew 5:13-26

(Jesus continues his teaching while sitting on the hillside, called “the Sermon on the Mountain”.) 13 - “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how shall it be restored? It’s no longer good for anything! Only to be thrown out and trampled under foot. {Previously about being peacemakers, etc.}

     14 You’re the light of the world. A city built on a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket {or under the table} but on a stand, and it gives light to everyone [pas - all] in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine [“let the light of you shine”] so others see your good works and will glorify your Father in the heavens.

     17 Don’t think I’ve come to abolish the Law. Or the Prophets. I’ve not come to do away, but to fulfill. 18 For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a dot of an i, or a crossing of a t will pass from the Law until all of it is accomplished.

     19 Anyone who does away with the least of them and teaches others to do so, they’ll be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever shall keep and teach them, will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 Truly I tell you, if your righteousness doesn’t abound - greater - than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. {Controversy over “Sabbath” is avoidable division. Romans 14, Col.3 allows each one to be persuaded in their - own - mind.. The “new and living way” remembers and rests in God everyday. But also, there is nothing wrong with observing the last day of the week as Sabbath and special. Nor anything wrong with not, or upon “the Lord’s day” first day of the new week. Surely?}

     21 You’ve heard it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who holds anger with his brother will be liable to judgment, whoever insults his brother will be liable to the courts, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the gehenna of fire.” {Gehenna is a valley where the armageddon battle will be fought. I think all fiery judgments are flare ups of this crucible of imperfection, and its fruit and companion, entropy (corruption). So continuing to hold anger is liable to war, which is fiery judgment, individual or collective. Even the 3 mentions of lake of fire, are at huge, fiery events.}

     23 So if you’re offering a gift at the ‘altar’ {including a gift of thanksgiving, sacrifice of praise, or whole burnt offering of our very being} and you remember that your brother or sister/fellow person has something against you. 24 Go, and first be reconciled, and then offer your gift.

     25 Come to peace terms quickly with an adversary while you’re going with them to court, lest you be handed over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I tell you, you won’t get out - untiL - you pay the last penny you owe.

           

Tomorrows verses, 01/17

Romans 2:1-5  Matthew 5:27-37 and Acts 13:43-52 separately

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! ☀️🕊️

AMOS

 🌴🐑  Verse 1:1 sent me running to a list of commentaries, lol. So I read a few.. And they, plus I’ve read Amos before, have given me the impression Amos, as a prophet, was saying the world, of his day, and I figure every day, is very messed up, and sure to be calamitous, but God’s message, and paradise, will reach all the ends of Earth and then rule {dwell and hold sway} forever.

From the Prophets - Amos - not long

Israel microcosm, world, macro.

   Quick Summary — “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills!”

     “You trample on the heads of the poor.. sold the innocent for silver.. and deny justice to the oppressed!  .. Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants .. You say, ‘Do not prophesy.. and stop preaching against’.. “So I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.” {His wrath as consequences!

     Isaiah 24:20 - the earth will shake to and fro. Rev.10:4 - when the seven thunders make their voices heard (thermonuclear lightning and thunder? The higher and faster moisture rises the bigger and greater the hail. One ‘thunder’ is in the past.}

     1:1 The words of Amos, a shepherd —the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake..

     and Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab …and Judah..

   ..sold the innocent for silver .. you trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed.. 2:14 The swift won’t escape, the strong won’t muster their forces, and the warrior won’t save his life. 15 The archer won’t stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier won’t get away, and the horseman won’t save his life. 16 Even the bravest warriors will flee.. 3:6 when a trumpet sounds.. 7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. ..11 An enemy will enter your land, sap your strength and plunder your palaces ..15 the great houses will be destroyed..

    4:1 .. who oppress the poor and crush the needy.. 6 lack of bread in every city.. 11 yet you have not returned to me, declares the Lord. 12 ..prepare to meet your God. 13 He who formed the mountains, who created the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads upon the heights of the earth — the Lord God Almighty is his name.

5:9  With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold, and brings the fortified city to ruin..

11 You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you won’t be living in them; though you’ve planted lush vineyards, you won’t be drinking their wine. 12 ..There are those who oppress the innocent, take bribes, and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13  Therefore the prudent forbear in such times, for the times are evil. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy..

    6:11 ..he will smash the great house into pieces and the small house into bits. 7:14 Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but was a shepherd, and a tender of sycamore trees. 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ 16 But you say, ‘Do not prophesy.. and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’

17 Therefore this is what the Lord says, ‘Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land’..”

     8:1 What the Sovereign LORD showed me was a basket of ripe fruit. 2 “What do you see, Amos?” he said. “A basket of ripe fruit,” I answered. 6 ..buying the poor for silver, the needy for a pair of shoes and sell the chaff of the wheat.. 8 Will not the land thus tremble, and those who live in it mourn? .. 9 “In that day,” declares the Sovereign LORD, “I will make it dark at noon, darkening the earth in broad daylight. 11 “The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign LORD, “when I will send a famine through the land — not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. 12 People will stagger..

     9:11 “In that day I will raise up David’s tabernacle. I will repair its broken walls and ruins — and will rebuild it to be as it used to be.. 13 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plow, and the planter, by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills, 14 and I will bring my people Israel back from exile. {Ultimately includes us all? When the scales fall from our eyes and we believe, we are “grafted into Israel”. Though this does noT take away from the nation and ethnicity of the Abrahamic, Hebrew nation being gathered back to the land, and back to God. Israel is the prominent example? The micro version of humanity and our being strayed/imperfect/entropic. Which is preferable to ant farm, the only other option? God will accomplish total ‘herd’ immunity. Jerusalem will be (is) God’s capitol.} They will rebuild ruined cities and dwell there. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine. They will create gardens and eat the fruit of them. 15 I will plant Israel in her own land, never again to be uprooted from the land I have given to them..” {And humanity to its created place, but this important contrast is unavoidable, so he designed and engineered it so it will be one and done! Finished, case solidly proven age to age?}

…verses somewhat paraphrased.

[words usually from bjblrhub dot com, facts, cross references] {thoughts}

Next - Hosea

06/21 𝔉𝔯𝔬𝔪 Lk.1, Heb.4

𝓓aily 𝓖ospel \/erses ✨

            Luke 1:57-66

57 When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and they too were glad. 59 When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony, and wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father. (On the “8th day” - after the 8th day, the carnal character of mankind is circumcised and peeled away. 8th day image in comments.) 60 But Elizabeth said, “No, his name is John.” 61 But they said, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name!” 62 So they motioned to Zechariah to find out what he wanted to name him. 63 He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.” 64 And immediately Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.

     65 Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and throughout the hill country of Judea the people were talking about all these things. 66 Everyone who heard of it thought about it and asked, "What will this child come to be?" For it was plain the LORD’s hand was upon him.

                   

         🌙☀️🌲🪐🕊️💫

From New Testament Letters

          (In Order Written)

           ~ Hebrews 4:8-11 ~

8 Now if Joshua (who succeeded Moses) had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. 9 So there is a special sabbath rest, waiting for the people of God. 10 For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. [We cannot ‘earn’ Life, it’s a gift and when GOD chooses, we receive it.] 11 So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey the way, as the people of Israel did, we will fail. (Root of the matter, from verses yesterday, they didn’t follow the instructions, why? Because they didn’t believe. And if the people didn’t believe, why would they do the follow through? Of entering His Rest, of receiving the gift, which there’s verses which seem to imply those “chosen” to believe now, during this brief lifetime, are chosen “by lot”. All humanity, like a flowing river is flowing to the steep cliff of oblivion. I don’t think this to be depressing! It’s because imperfect is the opposite of what life is! God is Life! How else, or what else, could possibly be true?! And, God “is perfect”. So unavoidably that makes imperfect? What? The opposite of Life. You see why God had two options? Total ant farm or total herd immunity? How to have genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact..? …I could go on about the attributes of “perfect”. But I’m aLways too long winded.

🗝️ [  ] - 𝕃𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕦𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤

      (  ) - 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤

𝒯𝑜𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓇𝑜𝓌’𝓈 𝒱𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓈:

𝐿𝓊𝓀𝑒 1:67-80

𝐻𝑒𝒷𝓇𝑒𝓌𝓈 4:12-16

𝒜𝒸𝓉𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓀, 4:23-37

𝑅𝑒𝓋/𝒜𝓅𝑜𝒸 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓀, 7:1-17

𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓅𝒽𝑒𝓉𝓈 (𝒮𝑜𝑜𝓃!?🤞🏼)

It was brought to my attention first thing today, first day of summer, is the first day of an annual, reading the prophets in order schedule - I haven’t thought of that schedule for a while, so who knew?🤷🏼‍♀️ 

     So I may be starting the prophets today.. To read Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Joel over the summer, and hopefully summarizing - some of the prophets are pretty long.

                🗞️📜