10-25 - 1 Cor 2 1-6 Mark 13 14-18

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 2:1-6

1 - As for me (Paul), when I was with you, I didn’t come proclaiming to you the testimony/witness/message of God with lofty speech or {so called, hidden only to the special} wisdom. 2 No, for I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and he crucified.

     3 And I was with you in humility and weakness, 4 my speech and my message were not in great sweeping words of wisdom, but in demonstrations of the Spirit(/Presence of God) and power. 5 So your faith might not rest upon the wisdom of man - but in the power of God.

     6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom. {Concerning God’s message and what he is doing? And how? And most importantly why? And insight to the ancient prophecies?} Not in wisdom of the age nor of the rulers {politics} of the day. All of that passes away.

     {Truth is and doesn’t change with the world, which is passing away. If the world holds particular views, those views are extremely likely to be wrong? Unless that world is tightly aligned with God? Who is Life. No amount of wishing, embellishing, or kidding ourselves will change that? We align with God/Truth, not God and truth aligns with us. Whereas the world can put on sheep’s clothing? All persons, groups, nations, ethnicities err and fall short. But God has our highest blueprint, individual and collective!}

            ༺☾𖤓༻ MARK 13:14-18

(Jesus continues answering the disciple’s questions.) 14 -  “And when you see the abomination, the desolation {and we, a final one?} standing where (it) ought not, let the reader understand, then let the/those in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down nor enter their house to take anything {instead of yards, they had their rooftops} 16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their coat. 17 And alas for women who are with child (pregnant, baby in womb) and for those nursing infants in those days! 18 Pray it not happen in winter.”

     {Leading up to the razing of Jerusalem in 70 CE, the Roman standard was hung upon the temple, desolating it. I believe prophecy is fulfilled in widening scopes, and the final desolating abomination will be upon the human temple meant for God’s Spirit/Presence (1Cor.3:16) and is a last days fulfillment of Daniel 12:11-12. The prophecies of Daniel meet up at the culmination of history?

     Jesus’ said “Jerusalem, Jerusalem.. not one stone in you shall remain one atop another, that is not thrown down” Lk.19:41,44. But there’s a space of time (gap) between Jerusalem “TEMPLE, not one stone will be left” (Lk.21:5-6) and CITY “Jerusalem, not one stone will be left on another” AND(?) “the perpetual [tamid - continual, perpetual] (sacrifices) {of prayers, etc?} taken away” [sur - to depart, remove, removed] of DN.12:11-12 (wiTh Lk.19:41,44 & 1Cor.3:16?)

     Prophecy fulfilled from ‘smaller’ to full scope, includes the advents!?)

     Dn.12:11-12 w/ Lk.19:41,44 & 1Cor.3:16..

and escalating the last “ten days” into most critical, Rev.10:2?

     “What will be the sign of your coming..?”}

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/26

1 Corinthians 2:7-16 Luke 21:20-24

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-21 - 1 Cor 1 4-10 Mark 13 1-8

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:4-10

(Paul begins his letter to the Corinthian believers.) 4 - I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus. 5 In every way you were enriched in him! Both in your words and in your understanding and knowledge - 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you - 7 so that you’re not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the return [apokalupsis - appearing, coming, manifestation, revelation] of our Lord Jesus, 8 who will sustain you to the end [telos - end-aim, purpose, goal, completion, fulfillment] preserved as blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus. 9 For God is faithful. It was by him, that you were called into the fellowship [koinónia - communion, participation, sharing, community, friendship] of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

     10 I appeal to you, my brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus, that you all agree, being of one mind and there be no divisions among you. But that you be united - in the same faith - and judgments.

     {How? By agreeing with what was originally taught, which we are blessed to have in our New Testament/Testimony - 📜🍞+🍷🕊️(+logic) and a good language tool, like biblehub dot com.}

            ༺☾𖤓༻ MARK 13:1-8

1 - As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones - and - what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left, here - not even one - stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” {69/70 CE razing of Jerusalem, and? 1st ..temple stones.. then the 70 weeks gap, to Daniel 12:11. Which occurs mid treaty/league that lasts only seven years? And the word is “perpetual” not necessarily “daily” (sacrifices of prayers, etc..?) Then next verse, Dn.12:12 as ‘trib’ duration? With the last “ten days” (Rev.2:10) escalating to most perilous?}

     3 A little later, as he was across the Kidron Valley from the temple, on the Mount of Olives (in an olive tree grove) Peter, Andrew, James, and John asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will that happen? And what will be the sign, when it’s about to happen?” 5 And Jesus told them, “See to it that no one leads you astray. 6 For many will come in my name saying I’m he and will lead many astray.” {A first line of attack against Christianity’s progress and well being, is translation errors of some words in the scripture, then bam! second line of attack, distrust of the scriptures, including our New Testament/Testimony. The world of course rejects the scripture, and slanders it. The Old Testament is trustworthy and good also. I think before the flood there was even cannibaalism (as I’ve come to think, concerning the flood.). And the heartlessly, cruel Canaanites, God also wanted out of the world, now they rest, awaiting resurrection during GWT judgment ‘day’ also called “aionion kolasin”/eonian korrection/age of correction. God also gets grief (and judged!) for noT stopping great evils. If Israel had not been warriors, surely they would have been chewed up and spit out? So much for being swaddling cloths for Messiah/Savior of the world? Had there been no option to stray in Eden, creation would be an ant farm. Trust God. Trust the Scriptures. I think translators just couldn’t fully believe, that’s how Good the message is. So aionion kolasin became neverending punishment/torment😳. Five words became hell. “All” became “all things” whenever it would work. In Rev.21:5, Eph.1:10.. and more. But not in “all scripture fortraining” because it won’t work. Or in 1Cor.15:28 “so that God will be all in all” - Greek word “pas” - “every, all, the whole”. )

     Mk.13:7 “And when you hear of wars and conflicts” Jesus said, [polemos - wars, battles, conflicts {riots, etc?} quarrels, from pelomai - to bustle {poles?/division? unrest, agitation}] “and rumors of conflict, don’t be disturbed. It must come to pass, but the end (greek tel - end aim) is not yet..” 8 For nation will rise against nation. And kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are but the beginning of birth pangs. {The birthing of the Lord’s long second advent.. And then the full kingdom of God. Likened to birth pains, how they increase. Jesus said what’s not built on the Rock/Truth falls. And Father has said it won’t rise up again.}

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/22

1 Corinthians 1:11-18 Luke 21:8-15

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-19 - Gal 6 9-18 Mark 12 35-44

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ༺☀️༻ Galatians 6:9-18

9 - Let us not grow weary and give up on doing good, for we’ll reap in due season! 10 As we have opportunity, we should do good to all. Especially, to those who are of the household of faith. {Our currently closest brothers and sisters.}

     11 See with what large letters I’m writing to you with my own hand. (Paul had developed eye trouble.) 12 It is those who want to show themselves off as making a good show who would force you to be circumcised. {Or whatever requirement(s) they demand}. And this is only in order that they won’t be criticized for the cross of Christ. {Hebrew believers wanting friendship and approval from their world, of their day and place. Today, a personal conviction, or preference, about when to keep Sabbath, for example, is well and good, but is not a commandment.} 13 For even those who are circumcised don’t themselves keep the law, but they want to have you circumcised that they may boast in you. {Believers can be misled by wanting followers of themselves? Setting self up as an example and leader?} 14 But I don’t want to boast in anything, except in the cross {salvation, rescue} of our Lord Jesus, the Christ [christos - anointed one].

     And by him I’ve been crucified to the world. And the world has been crucified to me. 15 Circumcision {or whatever requirement} doesn’t matter. Whether you are circumcised or not circumcised, makes no difference. What matters is being a new creation! [Romans 14:5,6]

     16 And for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them! And upon the Israel {whole household} of God. {Yes we are “grafted into Israel”. There “is no longer hebrew or greek, male or female (in spiritual status). The world’s nation Israel is still exactly in God’s plan as he has designed during this course through imperfection/entropy. Which is unavoidable? Unless creation’s to be an ant farm? And, Israel figures much in biblical prophecy, as does the u.s. but in different roles. The U.S. plays two roles, two beginnings, Rev.12:14(white hat) and $ity of babble (free enterprise highjacked and gone “harlot”/pornea) locale now gone to all 7hills/continents. And Rev.13:13 pinpointed an office, which event was another beginning..) Also involved of course, World politics, the many headed geopolitical beaSt, Rev.17:12,16-18. But! The Revelation vision has been, in very large part, veiled due to its riddles! And lake of fire unable to be deciphered early on..} 

     17 And from now on let no one cause me (Paul) any trouble. For I bear on my body, the scars of having served Jesus.

     18 The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you, brothers and sisters. Amen.

            ༺☾𖤓༻ MARK 12:35-44

35 - As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that Messiah (Greek Christ) is the son of David? 36 When David, by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The LORD said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.’ 37 How can David call him Lord if he’s his son and descendant?”

     The people were happy to listen to Jesus. {The LORD said to my Lord.. as in 1Cor.15:27 and 28 where eveRy all is “all” - greek word pas. So what is actually repeated three times in verse 27?}

     38 And he said, “Be wary of the scribes. For they like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at feasts. 40 Yet they devour widows' houses! And as a pretense make long prayers. They’ll receive the greater judgment.”

     41 Later, he was sitting a short way from the treasury (box) and was watching the people put money in. Many wealthy people put in many silver coins. 42 But then a poor widow came in who put in two small copper coins.

     43 So he called his disciples over and said to them, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than anyone else. 44 For they have put in out of their abundance. But she out of her poverty, has put in all she had.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/20

1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Luke 21:1-7

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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A.m. & p.m readings.. I find the letters to be more intense, and prefer to read from the gospels in the evening.. 

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

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…these days may all our 2cents worth be accurate.. many workers and sacrifices were made to keep the message intact..

REVELATION - 8 7-13

Weekly Book of Revelation CU Studies Journal, Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

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{I think these are descriptions of things and happenings done by man. We have his number! We are made of carbon and carbon has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons.

     Review - verses 5 and 6, just previous - {Can it be avoided I wonder..} The angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and with the prayers of the ‘saints’/believers. And he threw the mixture upon the earth! And there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. {The interrupting of 7:1,3? Which verses (7:1,3) are the holding back of the winds (logically, of seal 6, Rev.6:12-17) after their first occurrence.

     But the seal is described as its total effects -  first to last - at the very beginning of the vision! This is a veil over the vision. One of three or four?

     Counting these ‘flashes’ this one is (#2).}

       6 And now the seven angels who have the seven trumpets prepared to sound.

     7 - The first angel blew his trumpet, and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and it was thrown upon the earth, and a third of earth was burned up, and a third of trees, and (where it was?) all the green grass was burned up. {#3}

     8 The second angel blew his trumpet, and something that looked like a great mountain on fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became as blood. 9 A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships (and trade) were destroyed. {#4}

    10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, like a falling torch. And it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. (7:17) 11 The name of the star is Wormwood {interestingly in Russian is chernobyl}. A third of the waters became bitter, and many people died from the water. {#5}

     12 The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was stricken, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light was darkened, and a third of the day did not give its light, and so it was also for a third of the night. {#6}

     13 Then I looked, and saw an eagle flying overhead and it cried out with a loud voice -  “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell upon earth, because of the soundings of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to sound..”

Next - 9:1-12

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08-05 - From 1Jn-1 Lk-8

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

1John 1:1-4  Luke 8:26-39

            ☀️ A.M. 1John 1:1-4

1 John, 2 John and 3 John are letters written by the disciple/apostle John, who also wrote the “Gospel According to John” and the Book of (the) Revelation (vision). He’s the only one of the twelve who lived to an old age, which is when he wrote these letters and received the revelation vision. 

     1Jn.1:1 - That which was from the beginning, which we (apostles) have heard, which we saw with our eyes, and looked upon and have touched with our hands. [After resurrection Jesus said “touch me and see that I have flesh and bones”.] The things concerning the word of life. 2 For the life was made visible [phaneróō - from phṓs - light – properly, illumine, make manifest(visible)]. And we saw it, and testify of it, and proclaim it to you. That’s the life which was with the Father and was made known to us. 3 That which we have seen and heard we declare to you! So that you too may have friendship with God along with us. For indeed our friendship [koinónia] - {association, mutual benefiting, visiting, communion, friendship} is with the Father and with his Son Jesus. 4 And I am writing these things so the joy we all have may be complete and full.

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 8:26-39

26 - After the storm, they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is on the opposite shore from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped out onto land, there met him a man from the city who had many demons. For a long time he hadn’t lived in a house, but lived among the tombs, and he wore no clothing. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, saying in a loud voice, “What have you to do with me! Jesus, you son of the Most High God! I beg of you! Don’t torment me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles. But he would break the bonds and be driven by his demons into the wilderness. 

    30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for it was many demons which had entered into him. 31 And they begged him not to order them into the abyss.

     32  A large herd of pigs were feeding on a nearby hillside, so they begged him to let them enter the pigs. And so he let them, 33 and the demons came rushing out of the man and into the pigs, and the herd ran down the steep bank and into the lake and were drowned.

     34 Now when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran and told everyone in the countryside and in the city. 35 So people went out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at his feet, clothed and in his right mind. And it made them afraid! 36 And those who saw what had happened told everyone else, all that had happened. 37 Then the people asked Jesus to leave, for they were under great fear.

     So he got into the boat and returned to the other side. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone had wanted to go with him, but Jesus said, 39 “Go on home, and tell everyone how much God has done for you.” And so he went on his way, and told throughout the whole region what Jesus had done for him.

           

Tomorrows verses, 08/06

1John 1:5-10  Mark 5:1-20

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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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REVELATION - 22 3-21

Apocalypse logic & riddles, weekly study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots

BOOK OF REVELATION

3 - And there shall be no more curse nor cursed (accursed) for all [pas - all] curse [katanáthema  - from katá - according to, down, which intensifies anáthema - a curse – properly, an oath-curse which "devotes something to destruction" literally, to take it down] shall no longer be.

     And the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it (the New Jerusalem) and his servants will serve him. [Latreia - from latris - render technical, acceptable service because qualified.] 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. (No more ‘mystery babble’/all confusion on the forehead of the world.) 5 And by-night will be no more. They will not need the light of a lamp nor of the sun, for the Lord God will be the light of them, and (so) they will reign [basileuó - exercise dominion] (over creation and well being, not over others, lol) age to age.

     6 “These words are faithful and true” the angel said, “and the Lord God of the spirits [pneuma: wind, breath, spirit] of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must come to pass in quickness [tachu - quickly, speedily]”.

     7 “And behold, I come quickly [tachu]. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

     8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said, “You mustn’t do that! I’m a fellow servant with you and the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

     10 Then he told me, “Don’t seal up the words of this book of prophecy, for the time is near at hand. {Entropy is ever progressing.} 11 The ones being unrighteous, let them be unrighteous still. (Until then! And INITIALLY during GWT judgment/discernment/review/closure for all ‘Day’.) And the ones who are vile, let them be vile still. (Until then! And INITIALLY during GWT ‘day’.) And those being righteous, let them practice righteousness still, and those who are holy let them be so still. [Holy - hagios - the fundamental (core, basic) meaning of hagios is "different" – thus a temple in the 1st century was hagios - holy, sacred because different from other buildings; different from the world because like the Lord - biblehub dot com.] 12 “Behold, I’m coming quickly, bringing with me what’s due [misthos - pay for service, literally or figuratively, good or bad] to repay each for what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so they may have right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. 15 Outside (now, and initially during GWT ‘day’) are the dogs and sorcerers [pharmakos - poisoner, sorcerer, magician] and the sexually immoral [pornos] and murderers and idolaters [eidólolatrés - an image worshiper] and everyone loving and making/doing a lie. 16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you these things to the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

     17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And the one hearing let them say come. And the one thirsting let them come, and the one desiring, let them take the water of life freely. 18 And I testify to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described. 19 And if anyone should take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in what is described in this (Rev.) book, the share out of the New Jerusalem and out of the tree of life (the healing of the nations). 20 And He who is testifying of these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. 

                The End.

                         ~*~

📜🗞️ The revelation vision is told 3 times: 6:1-2 to 11:19; chap.12 w/ Mt.23:39; and 13:1 to 19:11, the three rejoining at the 7th trumpet’s sounding.

Jesus’ brief first advent perfectly fulfilled the ancient Spring Holy Days (of Lev.23) more perfectly than is easily seen. So logically his long second advent will fulfill the Autumn Holy Days, their names and pattern:

  TRUMPETS (of Rev, return at 7th during the concurrent bowls) - 10days/1000yrs - to ‘DAY’ oF ATONEMENT - 5days/500yrs - to TABERNACLES — a fiery regenesis, “All new.. God will now tabernacle with mankind” Rev.21:1-5.

Next - 1:1-8 in mid September

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