03-20 - Eph-1 Jn-9

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

 • Ephesians 1:1-10  John 9:1-13

            ☀️ Ephesians 1:1-10

1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God - To the saints [hagios - sacred, set apart] who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

     2 Grace to you! And peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord, who has blessed us in him with every spiritual blessing of the heavenly realms. 4 Even as he chose us in him before the world, that we should be holy [from hagos "a fearful thing"] and blameless before him, in love. 5 He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, according to what he purposes, the working out of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace! With which he has blessed us in the beloved.

     7 In him we have redemption {changed course} through his blood {and Life} the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the richness of his grace, 8 which he has lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight, 9 making known to us the mystery of his will. And this is according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ Jesus, 10 as THE plan for the fullness {completion} of time, to unite all in him. The all of heaven and the all upon earth. [All is pas - “all, every, the whole”. The word “things” was inserted three times in this verse, turning “all” into “all things”. Due to translator partial disbelief?]

            🌙 John 9:1-13

1 - As Jesus was passing by, he saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It wasn’t that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” {Same for this whoLe imperfection/entropy, allowed, oR we could be an ant farm.}

     Jesus continued, 4 “We must work the works of He who sent me while it’s day. Night’s coming, when no one can work. 5 As long as I’m in the world, I’m the light of the world.”

     6 After saying this, he spit on the ground, made mud, and anointed the man's eyes with the mud. 7 Then he said, “Go and wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.

     8 The neighbors and some who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, “Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some said, “It is.” Others said, “No, he only looks like him.” But he kept saying, “I am the man!” 10 So they said, “Then how were your eyes opened?” 11 He answered, “The man called Jesus made mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed and received my sight.”12 They said to him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”

     13 And they brought the man who had been born blind, to the Pharisees.

           

Tomorrows verses, 03/21 

Ephesians 1:11-14  John 9:14-21

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! ☀️🕊️

02-09 - Ro-8 Mt-12

🗝️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 - apolýtrōsis - from apó - from, and lytróō - 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! [Sózó - 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.

            🌙 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.” [Elpizó - 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! ☀️🕊️

LUKE 2 21-38

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

 🍃🕊️reading & study 🕊️🍃

     06/26 - GospeL Verses

21 - And then on his eighth day, when he was circumcised, and named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

     22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses [after forty days] they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord at the temple, 23 as written in the Law of the Lord to do, it being written, “every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord” 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” {Parallel to his being the only begotten, only straight out from God one. God being Life.. Genius.. Perfection. So the Son is called and will forever be “the Firstborn of all Creation”.}

     25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he wouldn’t see death until he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “LORD! Now you are letting your servant depart in peace! According to your word to me, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the nations, and for glory to your people Israel.”

     33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed. 35 A sword will pierce through your own soul, so the hearts of many may be revealed.”

     36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the delivery and redemption [lýtron - full ransom-price] of Jerusalem.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 2:13-23

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)

June-26 From Lk-2 Heb-6

  Enter The Story Daily

a paraphrased scripture study

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GospeL Verses ~ Luke 2:21-38

21 - And after eight days, when he was circumcised, they called him Jesus, the name told to them by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of cleansing [katharismos - root of katharsis] (and rest?) were completed they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 as it’s written in the Law of the LORD, “Every male who is first in the womb shall be called holy to the Lord” 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) that he would not see death before he had seen the LORD’s Christ [christos - anointed one, messiah]. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when Mary and Joseph brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “LORD, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, just as you said, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples (upon that last Great Day, the completing of showing and “drawing all”) 32 a light for revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”

33 And they marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “This child is for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is fought against 35 - and the sword will pierce through your heart also. The thoughts of many hearts will be made evident.”

     36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years from when she was a maiden, 37 and then as a widow until she was now eighty-four. She didn’t leave the temple, but worshipped and fasted and prayed night and day. 38 And coming up at that very moment, she began to give thanks to God, and was speaking concerning him, to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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From New Testament Letters

     (In the Order Believed Written)

                ~ Hebrews 6:1-6 ~

1 - We must all go on from the first lessons that we learned about Christ and grow as believers, so that we understand God’s message more and more. We shouldn’t need to go back to those first lessons over and over. We already know that we must turn away from wrong things that lead to death, 2 about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and aionion/eonian judgment. 3 And we will move on if God permits.

     4 But it’s not easy [alphadunatos - from alpha - no, not, and dunatos - strong, mighty, powerful] (translated as “impossible” harshest interpretation and an extreme, imo, of the word. - Not easy) in the case of those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, sharing in the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) 5 and have tasted the richness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 but then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying again the Son of God, holding him up to ridicule, to their own hurt.

                       ~*~

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Tomorrow’s Verses:

Matthew 2:13-23

Hebrews 6:7-11

Acts & Rev - weekly

And currently Malachi, recently Zechariah, Daniel

psalms - jan-1-19 / feb-2o's / mar-3o's / apr-4o's / may-5o's / jun-6o's / jul-7o's / aug-8o's / sep-9o's / oct-100-110 / nov-11o's / dec-12o-15o ..the psalms are very prophetical in an overview sense.

Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox!⛲️

                📜🍞+🍷🕊️(+Logic)

             Be a whole burnt offering

                w/ prayer like incense.

                  This slow gehenna

                     will make all of

                        us clear as

                           crystal.

                               🗝️

"The God Of Our Salvation"

This is from Andrew Murray's "Waiting On God", from chapter one which is titled "The God Of Our Salvation" and begins with a verse from Psalms "My soul waits only upon God [marg: is silent unto God]; from Him comes my salvation." Ps 62:1

- "The deep need for this waiting on God lies equally in the nature of man and in the nature of God. God as Creator formed man to be a vessel in which He could show forth His power and goodness. Man was not to have in himself a fountain of life, or strength, or happiness. The ever-living and only living One was each moment to be the Communicator to him of all that he needed. Man's glory and blessedness was not to be independent, or dependent upon himself, but dependent on a God of such infinite riches and love. Man was to have the joy of receiving every moment out of the fulness of God... when he fell from God, he was still more absolutely dependent on Him. There was not the slightest hope of his recovery out of his state of death, but in God, His power and mercy. It is God alone who began the work of redemption. It is God alone who continues and carries it on each moment in each individual believer. Even in the regenerate man there is no power of goodness in himself. He has and can have nothing that he does not each moment receive; and waiting on God is just as indispensable, and must be just as continuous and unbroken, as the breathing that maintains his natural life."

All of Life is an Allegory

Been enjoying talking with some "universal redemtionists" online but it's a little frustrating because many of them believe bible prophecy and the book of revelation are allegory! but I've studied it for a long time and can see the main characters pretty as you please in the world. Maybe it's a case of ‎"I don't understand it so it must be allegory" but how far can we go with that? And that's way too weird. If life is literal enough as to have flesh and bones, then God is very much a vibrant and living personality, and this unavoidable journey and lesson we're on of learning good from evil is God's drama, and it too is alive and vibrant and literal.