LUKE 24 36-48

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36 - They were still talking about these things (how Peter saw him and also the two while on their way to Emmaus) when Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.”

     37 But they were startled. And frightened, and thought they were seeing a ghost.

     38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why is there doubt in your hearts? 39 See my hands and feet, that it’s I myself. Touch me, and see. For a ghost does not have flesh and bones - as you see, I have.” 40 And he showed them his hands and feet. 41 And while they still could hardly believe for joy and were marveling, he said, “Have you anything to eat?” 42 So they gave him a broiled fish, 43 and he ate it there before them.

     44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you - that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Psalms, and written by the Prophets must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scripture, 46 and he said to them, “Thus, is it written, that Messiah/the Christ should suffer and rise from the dead the third day. 47 And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of it.”

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 16:12-18

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Jude 1 20-25

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20 - But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy and sacred faith. And pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus that leads to enduring life. 22 Have mercy on those who doubt. 23 Save others by snatching them out of the fire. {Dissolution is a fire? Entropy accelerated?} To others show mercy with fear, but beware of becoming entrapped in any confusion.

24 Now to he who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you in the presence of his glory blameless [amomos - blameless, without flaw, faultless] with great joy - 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time, and now and forever. Amen.

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 1:1-4 

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LUKE 24 30-35

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30 - When he was at table with them (at Emmaus) he took up the bread, and then blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 And then their eyes were opened, and they saw who he was. Then he vanished from their sight.

     32 Then they said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road!? And while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

     33 And so they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 who said to them, “The Lord has risen indeed! He has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then the two told what had happened on the road to Emmaus, and how he became known to them by - the breaking of the bread. {Man shall not live on bread alone but by every word from the mouth of God” our spiritual nurturance and feast! But it’s a treasure chest of riddles.. Father lives a good riddle?! Then translators due to disbelief(?) made some (few) translation errors with huGe impact. Pre-flood was hands off (to cannibaalism becoming dominant?) Hands off and first proof. Death to God is like transplanting to an untilled garden awaiting resurrection into aGe of correction / “aionion kolasis” / eonian korrection, aFter which, God says “Behold! I make all new!” and God will now “tabernacle/dwell with mankind”. “The lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow” Isaiah 11:7. ..But before that Isaiah.24:20/Rev.10:4. And the Old Testament has in it war dirges.. Does noT reflect God, but is history. In other words don’t believe the “downplay the scriptures” trend/spirit.. Nor the let’s harshly judge God portrayed in the Old Testament because we don’t understand his message has to also speak to the heartless despots, the serial killers, the child sex traffickers, etc. Their INITIAL inneR condition during GWT judgment ‘day’ is portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable and the outside-of-the vision narrative of Rev.22, which has to do with Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 and, oR Mt.25:1-13(10) door to serving called reigning during long 2nd advent, full scope version of His so brief 1st one.}

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 24:36-48

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Jude 1 14-19

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06/06 ~ From New Testament Letters

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14 - It was also about this that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes amidst myriads of his holy ones, 15 to work/cause justice upon all. To convince the ungodly concerning all the works of ungodliness impiously done and concerning the severe things the ungodly have spoken against him.” 16 Such are the grumblers, malcontents, following their own lusts, they are loud boasters, causing wonder to gain advantage.

     17 But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus, 18 how they said, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”19 It is these who cause divisions. They are worldly, devoid of the Spirit{/Presence of God}.

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Tomorrows verses - Jude 1:20-25

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LUKE 24 13-29

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13 - That same day two of them were walking to a village called Emmaus, which is about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking to one another about all that had happened. 15 And while they were walking along and talking, Jesus drew near and began to walk with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from seeing who he was.

     17 And he said to them, “What is this you’re talking about as you walk along?” They stopped, and looking sad, 18 one of them, Cleopas, said, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know all that has just happened there?” And he said, “What do you mean?” {..It is done, finished.. and behind me, now I can joke about it..} And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth! A man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people! 20 And how our leaders, the chief priests and rulers, delivered him up to be condemned, and had him crucified {executed}. 21 But we had hoped he was the one to deliver Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it’s now the third day since it happened, 22 and some women of our company have amazed us by saying they saw him alive! They were at the tomb, early in the morning, 23 they didn’t find his body, but they saw a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

     24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. But they didn’t see him.”

     25 Then Jesus said to them, “Oh unthinking ones! And so slow of heart to believe all the prophets have spoken!  {Same with translators?} 26 Wasn’t it necessary the Christ [the Messiah, both words mean anointed one, anointed to be king] should suffer these things? And come into his glory?”

     27 Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he related to them the Scriptures about himself.

     28 And as they drew near to the village he acted as though he would continue on, 29 but they said to him, urging him strongly, “Come with us and stay, for it’s toward sunset and the day is ending.” So he went with them.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 24:30-35

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JUDE 1 7-13

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7 - Just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desires, serve as an example by undergoing a justice of aionion {of an age} fire, 8 in the same manner these people also, dreamers, pollute theitselves, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. 9 But when the archangel Michael, argued with the devil about the body of Moses, he didn’t presume to pronounce an insulting judgment, but said, “The LORD rebuke you.” 10 But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error [prophesying/teaching what the people and the world wanted to hear] and perished in Korah's rebellion. 12 These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear shepherding others but feeding theirselves, waterless clouds, blown along by winds, fruitless trees in autumn, twice having died, uprooted, 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam, wandering stars, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved to the age [aion].

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Tomorrows verses - Jude 1:14-19

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MATTHEW 28 11-15

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11 - While the women were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests (leaders) what had happened. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we’ll satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been spread among the nation to this day.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 24:13-29

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Jude 1 1-6

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06/04 ~ From New Testament Letters

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1 - Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James (both half brothers of Jesus). To those who are called, who are beloved in God the Father and kept in Jesus Christ:

     2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all, originally delivered to the saints (believers). 4 For certain people have stealthily come in, who long ago were written of their condemnation, ungodly, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

     5 Now I want to remind you, although all once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn’t believe. {To rise into the aionion kolasis / eonian korrection / age of correction.} 6 And the angels who left their proper place, he has kept in aionion chains of darkness until the judgment {during} the great day— {“last great day” ..the “8th ‘day’”}.

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Tomorrows verses - Jude 1:7-13

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JOHN 20 1-18 MATTHEW 28 1-10

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1 - Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the stone had been taken away from the tomb. [During Spring holy week, the third holy day, Firstfruits always followed the regular weekly Sabbath.] 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved (John referred to himself this way) and said to them, “They’ve taken the Lord! And “we” don’t know where they’ve laid him.”

     3 So Peter went with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them running together, but the other disciple outran Peter, and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he didn’t go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they didn’t understand the Scripture, that he would rise from the dead. 10 Then the two went back to their homes.

     11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said, “They have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have lain him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus, but she didn’t know it was him. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have lain him, and I’ll take him away.” 16 Jesus said, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic,“Rabboni!” which means Teacher. 17 Jesus told her, “Don’t hang onto me, for I’ve not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I’m ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 So she went to the disciples and announced, “I’ve seen the Lord!”—and told them what he had said to her.

    Mt.28:1 - Now after the Sabbath, toward dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and then sat upon it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He’s not here. He has risen, as he said he would. Come in and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee. And you will see him there, just as I have now told you.” 8 So they went quickly from the tomb with awe and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they fell and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 28:11-15

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2 Timothy 4 9-22

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06/03 ~ From New Testament Letters

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9 - Do your best to come here soon.10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.

     Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Bring with you, for he’s a good helper to for ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm, the Lord will render to him according to his deeds. 15 Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And so I was rescued from the lion's mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

19 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. [In his first letter, 1Tim.1:16, he wrote - “May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.”] {Priscilla is now mentioned first.}

    20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. 21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers. 22 The Lord be with your spirit. And grace be with you.

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Tomorrows verses - Jude 1:1-6

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MATTHEW 27 62-66

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62 - After Preparation day (prep day for the Passover meal, eaten after sunset/start of a new day) the Hebrew leaders, the chief priests and the Pharisees, went before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.”

     65 Pilate told them, “You have a guard of soldiers, go and make it as secure as you can.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone, and setting a guard to watch.

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Tomorrows verses - Jn.20:1-18 Mt.28:1-10

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2 Timothy 4 1-8

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06/02 ~ From New Testament Letters

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1 - So I solemnly charge, before God and Christ, who will judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, 2 proclaim the message! Be ready in season and out of season. Correct, admonish, and convince, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people won’t endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will gather to themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and they will turn away from listening to the truth and will wander off into fables. 5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your charge. 6 As for me, I am being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is near. 7 I’ve fought the good fight, I’ve finished the race, I’ve kept the faith. 8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness [dikaiksuné - righteousness, justice] {the crown of Life?} which the Lord, the just and righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all loving his appearing.

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 4:9-22

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JOHN 19 28-42

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28 - At the last, Jesus, knowing all was then finished, fulfilling the Scripture, said “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge full of it on a hyssop branch and held it up to him. 30 When Jesus received the sour wine, he said, “It’s finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

     31 Since it was the day of Preparation (Passover prep for 1st Unleavened Bread Day and the feast) so the bodies wouldn’t remain upon the cross on the Sabbath - for that Sabbath (beginning at sunset, not midnight) - was a high Sabbath. So the Jews asked Pilate if their legs might be broken that they might be taken away (they would then quickly die). 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs. 34 Yet one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 35 He who saw it (John) has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—so you also may believe. 36 For these things took place, fulfilling the Scripture, “Not one of his bones will be broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look upon he who they have pierced.”

     38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Hebrew/Jewish leaders, asked Pilate if he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body, 39 with Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night. He came bringing a much mixture of myrrh and aloes. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Nearby the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation (a Sabbath/day of no work) since the tomb was close at hand, they laid him there.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 27:62-66

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2 Timothy 3 8-17

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06/01 ~ From New Testament Letters

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8 - Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and not genuine regarding the faith. 9 But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of Jannes and Jambres who opposed Moses. 10 You, however, have followed my teaching, conduct, aim in life, faith, patience, love, and steadfastness. 11 Also my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra, persecutions I endured. Yet from them all, the Lord rescued me.12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.13 While evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceived and deceiving. 14 But as for you, continue in what you’ve learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you’ve been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out  (inspired) by God and profitable for teaching, for convincing, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so the person of God may be complete and ready and able for every good work.

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 4:1-8

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MATTHEW 27 50-61

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50 - When Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit, 51 right then, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and rocks split apart. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over the crucifixion, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with wonder and said, “This truly was the Son of God!”

     55 There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, who helped him with their resources, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James (called lesser) and his brother Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee (John and James).

     57 And then when evening was soon beginning, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And then Pilate ordered it so. 59 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud 60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone over the entrance of the tomb and went away.  {They wanted him in the tomb by sunset, as sunset began the first Sabbath/no work day of Spring holy week, next Sabbath would be the regular weekly Sabbath, then last day of Unleavened Bread would be a Sabbath/no work day as well.} 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting nearby.

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Tomorrows verses - John 19:28-42

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2 Timothy 2 22 to 3 7

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05/31 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

22 - So flee youthful passions. Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a genuine and pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies. You know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach patiently, 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. That God may grant them repentance leading to knowing the truth, 26 and they come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

     3 But understand this, in the last days there will be times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, full of conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness (!? ..puts on sheep’s clothing? talks a good talk?) but denying its power. {God.} Avoid such. 6 For among them are those who creep into households and capture the weak, burdened with sins [hamartia - (of) missing the mark, with flaws, weaknesses] and led astray by various passions, 7 always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. {The “world” is - so to speak - a powerful delusion.}

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 3:8-17

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JOHN 19 23-27

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     05/31 - GospeL Verses 

23 - When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to each other, “Let’s not tear it, but we’ll cast lots to see whose it will be.” This fulfilled the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.”

     And so the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and her sister, and Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved (John referred to himself this way) standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his household.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 27:50-61

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2 Timothy 2 16-21

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05/30 ~ From New Testament Letters

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16 - But avoid worldly [bebélos - of babylon, babble, vain, trodden] empty babbling, for it only leads into more and more ungodliness. 17 And their words will spread like gangrene. Among such are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have veered away from the truth, speaking {and teaching} that the resurrection has already occurred. They are upsetting the faith of some. 19 Yet God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the LORD depart from iniquity.”

     20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. {“All the world is a stage” ..Shakespeare.] 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses theirself from what is dishonorable, they will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, and ready for every good work.

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 2:22-3:7

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MATTHEW 27 39-49

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39 - And those who passed by threw up insults to him, wagging their heads, 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days? Save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from there!” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, 42 “He saved others. But he can’t save himself. He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we’ll believe in him. 43 He trusts in God, let God deliver him, if he wants to.. For he said, ‘I’m the Son of God.’”

     44 The robbers who were crucified with him also insulted him in the same way.

     45 Then, from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. [Not an eclipse as Passover is at the full moon of the first month.] 46 And at about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

     47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and taking a sponge, soaked it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let’s see if Elijah will come and save him.”

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Tomorrows verses - John 19:23-27

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2 Timothy 2 7-15

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05/29 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

7 - Think over what I (Paul) am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead! The offspring of David, as told in the gospel I proclaim, 9 and for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! 10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect {to keep the message alive and intact} that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with enduring glory. 11 The saying is trustworthy. For if we have died with him {the imperfect human nature.. the flaws .. an exchange(!} we will also live with him {in his sort of being and life. As it says, “we shall be like him”.} 12 if we endure {this wicked, pushy, bullying world and any impediment} then we will also reign with him {during long second advent, a full scope version of his so brief first one? Helping, called reigning..} But should we deny him, he also will deny us, 13 {but!} if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. {He “is Love” and “is perfect” so imperfect is this slow gehenna crucible, entropy and life as we presently know it, an unavoidable yet all important contrast.} 14 Remind them (Timothy/all) of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. {Ruins what the hearers hear.} 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to shrink back, rightly handling the word of truth.

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 2:16-21

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JOHN 19 14-22

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14 - Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover {meal. Which, strangely enough is not on Passover, the days begin at sunset rather than midnight. The Passover meal is eaten after dark - like the day it commemorates - on First Day of Unleavened Bread, a ‘Sabbath’. Jesus dies on Passover - which is a “preparation day”. There being three of them during Spring Holy Week - which WeeK was fulfilled PERFECTLY by the Lord’s first (so brief) advent. ..And - Jesus is put into the grave as 1st Unleavened Bread day is beginning.. And rises exactly three days later as the regular weekly Sabbath is ending or has just ended, and Firstfruits, a ‘Sabbath’ and third holy day of the week, is beginning. ..Then seven weeks later, on Pentecost, which also always fell on a Sunday - now Sonday - God’s Holy Spirit/Presence was poured out upon believers/followers. Father and Son-the onLy straight out from God one, being so united both administer God’s Spirit/Presence. Same as will saturate and “seal” all of creation (greek kosmos) and humanity. “The lion will eat straw like the ox and the bear will graze with the cow” Isaiah 11:7.}

     It was about the sixth hour. Pilate said to the Hebrews/Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 They cried out, “Away with him! Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The leaders, the chief priests, answered “We have no king but Caesar!” 16 So he delivered him over to them to be crucified.

     And so they took him, 17 and he went out carrying his cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is Golgotha. (Hebrew being a dialect of Aramaic.) 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription reading, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” and he had it put on the cross. 20 Many read the inscription, for it was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests (leaders) said to Pilate, “Don’t write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but write, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 27:39-49

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2 Timothy 2 1-6

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05/28 ~ From New Testament Letters

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1 - Therefor my son, 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 will be able to teach more persons as well. 3 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 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, representing the entire year’s three crops. ..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.. I think there will be a universal moment of utter awed silence, at what it is that God has done.. (created). And then a building roar of resounding praise.}

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Tomorrows verses - 2 Timothy 2:7-15

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