2 Timothy 1:10 ~ Light through The Gospel

 

2 Timothy 1:10

It has now been 

revealed

 through the appearing 

of our Savior, 

Christ Jesus

 

Who has destroyed death 

and has brought Life 

and immortality 

to Light 

through The Gospel.

We have, in the last 10 to 15 years, seen Archaeology and tourism and knowledge increase in Biblical literacy. In the 1980s, people did not often know about verb usage, Papyrus 46 of the late first century. Papyrus 46 is incredibly clear and includes the last eight chapters of Romans, Hebrews, 1–2 Corinthians, Ephesians,; Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and two chapters of 1 Thessalonians. They believed the Scriptures were written in 400 A.D. due to illiteracy of the Disciples and the world.

Instead, Judaism embraces knowledge and teaching. It would be rare during the life of Jesus Christ to be uninformed of the Scriptures. Proverbs is a very revered Book of the Old Testament and says repeatedly, "Cry out for Wisdom." Jewish Children had a profound public education system and attended, no doubt, attended the synagogue school. The Jewish child was sent to school in the fifth or sixth year of his life. The pupils either "stood, teacher and pupils alike, or else sat on the ground in a semicircle, facing a teacher." Until the children were ten years of age, the Bible was the one text book.

Now, we understand about literacy and Biblical Knowledge during the first century AD.

The Herods, the children of Herod the Great, were shipped off to Italy to attend the finest private tutorship.

Statuette of a young Roman girl reading

First Century A.D.

Roman citizen families, patricians, patres = family, the elite, sprang from 5 families 400 B.C. In 440 B.C. it was illegal for patricians to marry into the publican, plebeian, class. Making 16 Patrician offspring families in 160 B.C.  And.... no formal education system. Not very good at all. This was down from 100 Patrician families in between 400 - 160 B.C. With no formal education system to help this situation. 

First Century B.C., Freeborn Roman children, ingenuiae, born of Roman citizen began to have positions open up and freely intermarry with the Patricians. Julius Caesar's stepfather was the first to be, Gaius Marius, to be Consul of Rome. He called himself the First Man of Rome.

The Cornelii, the Manlii, the Fabii, the Aemilii, the Claudii, and the Valerii were the first 5 Patrician families. If you were like Julius Caesar, you were from the family of Julian. And in the Patrician class you would be able to count families like Julian back 400 years and know the made grade of Cornelii, Manlii etc. 

The educational degree of the Patricians varied wildly. Julius Caesar was profoundly educated by inclination, familial history, degree of pedigree by private tutors. His cousin, Marc Antony was an Antonius, Marcus Antonius Creticus, known to be athletic and handsome but utterly not intellectual. Leading to the Roman Republic to Roman elbows out, murder in, Roman Empire. 

Among the plebeians, it was important to read. Two age groups of classes were available to children within the plebeians. Trade includes understanding the basics of business. 

2 Timothy 1:10

It has now been 

revealed

 through the appearing 

of our Savior, 

Christ Jesus

 

Who has destroyed death 

and has brought Life 

and immortality 

to Light 

through the Gospel.

In 16 years after the death of a man named Jesus, Claudius was having extreme discomfort anyone would have such a famous name, after dying in an obscure suburb of Syria, called Judea.  Not only the Josephus guess estimate of 2 million filling  the 36 acres of Temple after the First Easter, recorded in Acts 1. They wanted to know how the Messiah would do any more miracles than Jesus Christ.  And people had seen Him alive in Victory after His Crucifixion. 

This wonder and awe, astonishment, filled the Trade Routes, from Judea around the Mediterranean to Rome. And back into Egypt to all surround the African countries.  Filling Peter's home, turned Church, Peter's plaster walls with graffiti of praise and Historical Biblical eyewitnesses. Then asking so many questions, Mark, now traveling with Peter and loved so much, he is referred to by Peter as his spiritual son. Mark writes His Gospel. The Gospel of Mark. To answer the questions of first century Rome.

The Jews certainly knew the Light of the Messiah would come. And finding this out, the Romans certainly wanted to know about Jesus Christ.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

The Real Eyewitness of 500, who studied with Living, Victorious Jesus for 40 days. Created a wonder across and around the world. These 500 people would find pilgrims arriving to ask about their eyewitness, this was called Presbyters. 

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Almighty God, 

our Heavenly Father,

 guide the nations of the world 

into the way of justice and truth, 

and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, 

that they

may become the Kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Safety of one

who has faithfully

served this Nation.

And is Loved. 

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect Kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of Love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

All

 peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace, 

as children of one Father; 

to whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Forgive us in Your Mercy, Father.

Our flaws, sins and weaknesses

the doubt even Your Disciples had.

God of Love.

Have Mercy upon us all,

we pray in Jesus Christ.

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

Continued Healing

and all Good Health!

Very Grateful for the help

we have received from each other

and God's Salvation.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES, Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus

John 1:1-12 ~ Children of God

John 1:1-12

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

He was in the beginning with God. 

All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was Life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but came to bear witness about the Light.

The true Light, which gives Light to everyone, was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 10:10

I have come that they may have life, 

and have it to the full.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, 

I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 

No one comes to the Father except through me.

One of the most Christian families I know raised three girls to love Jesus. How? The second daughter asked her mom, at age 5, in front of another mom, "Why is that man on a letter + t  ?" 

Abundant life happened from a very amazing and embarrassing moment.

Remember the Exodus. 

God was providing a way forward. The LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind. Any wind God directed could have picked them up and delivered them to their destination, the Promised Land. 

Like most Works of God, there are many and vast emotional range before peace and salvation settle in.

So what is Jesus, who could have lived in palaces telling us about Abundant Life?
Cherish where He places you. 

Love God. 

Trust God. 

Do His calling. 

His Will is a hope and a future. 

Trust God for the abrupt changes. 

Let the process be given time.

One Bible Study, memory: we discussed how to love each other. 

And taking care of a lot of ill and ailing relatives. This is a calling. Creating a Hope and a Future. The hope of interesting young adults in Jesus, as a life journey begins. God says if we truly abide in His Will, His Word, ask Him to move Mountains.


The most impressive messages of changes lives comes from living life as it is - with new perspective. Changed hearts. Seeing more of Heaven and His Good Will on earth.

My Grandmother Anita did huge outreach and education in her Church. Her life was quiet and got quieter as she aged. Her vim did not dim. And she was poor - leading one family member to say she was unblessed. However, Grandmother knew to her bones she was blessed. And grateful and happy.


Look at Corrie Ten Boom. She was not going to convert the Nazi's to Jesus. And still - she endured with perseverance and courage, as her life led her quietly with no family and only a clock shop. Corrie Ten Boom taught the world what Abundant Life is.

We have been so close to world peace. We pray this happens again. With more of God's Will creating more Heaven on earth. More Good News daily!

Father God, He has an idea how He will greet you.

Abba, Father God,

Help our prayers be fruitful. 

Let our conversation about joy, need, praise. 

Thank You for more Good News.

Heal the hurting, 

uplift the families. 

Especially in High Water.

Send Your vast blessings. 

Father God, we pray,

Speak the Word, Father God, 

and we know Your healing. 

Prayers are being answered. Thank You.

Dwell in us, Father.

Help the ones we Love to have You dwelling in them.

Help us to Seek You First.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ.

We pray for the entire Nation.

Worldwide Peace!

Praise Your gift of life in Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Luke 12:25-31~ span of Life

Luke 12:25-31

 And which of you 

by being anxious

 can add a single hour to his span of life? 

If 

then 

you are not able to do as small a thing as that, 

why are you anxious about the rest? 

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 

yet I tell you

Even Solomon 

in all his glory 

was not arrayed like one of these. 

But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, 

and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, 

how much more will He clothe you, 

O you of little faith! 

And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, 

nor be worried. 

For all the nations of the world 

seek after these things, 

and 

your Father knows that you need them. 

Instead, seek The Kingdom of God, 

and all these things 

will be added to you.

Hot Topic of the last few days... aging.  God has some ideas about aging that would bring comfort, help and hope.

Recently, 2022, a papyrus dating to the actual Age of Moses.  Yes, Thee, Moses.

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This is being called: THE FIND OF THE MILLENNIUM 

The 2-centimeter-square (.78-inch) amulet may be the signature discovery of a lifetime. Professor Gershon Galil of the University of Haifa said this type of discovery is made only once a millennia.  

  

New Artifact Found. 

The earliest mention of God in an Exodus Site.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Israel, near Mount Ebal

  

  https://jweekly.com/2022/03/29/earliest-mention-of-gods-name-found-in-west-bank-archaeological-dump/

  

Earliest mention of God’s name found in West Bank archaeological site.

  

The finding may also spur renewed debate on the dating of biblical events, especially those told in the Book of Exodus. A peer-reviewed article is in process.

The artifact, less than 1 inch in length and width and known as a curse tablet, also recalls the account of Joshua building an altar nearby, which Israeli archaeologist Adam Zertal excavated in the 1980s.

The curse tablet was discovered near Mount Ebal, also called the Mount of the Curse in the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua. Stripling found it in a dump site, part of the structure Zertal identified as Joshua’s altar. Stripling said the finding was a confirmation of the biblical account.

Scott Stripling announces the discovery of an ancient lead tablet, March 24, 2022, in Houston. (PhotoRNS-Jerry Pattengale)

Scott Stripling announces the discovery of an ancient lead tablet, March 24, 2022, in Houston. (PhotoRNS-Jerry Pattengale)

In recent years, Stripling also announced the discovery of a Tabernacle platform during his ongoing excavations at biblical Shiloh.

  

Now, wonder with me, the Isaiah Bulla has a fingerprint and the world wonders if we have seen our Isaiah's Fingerprint. 

We will think about who carved this rock with God's Name. Moses?  Moses as a Prince of Egypt would read and write. Doubtful, the Children of Israel, the slaves were literate.

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From Mount Ebal to Mount Gerizim. 

The Exodus Travels of Moses and the Children of Israel.

The Archaeology has been found. The Significance of Ebal is evil or curses. The opposite side of the valley is Mount Gerizim, Blessings and Goodness.

Union General Lew Wallace wrote Ben Hur. As he started the novel, Wallace wrote — I do not think myself good enough to be a communicant.

 When he finished writing, “When I had finished [the writing], I said to myself with Balthasar, “God only is so great.” I had become a believer.”

Mount Ebal – more than meets the eye - The Jerusalem Post

Mar 10, 2021 — Gerizim was the mountain now known as Tel Kabir, which is opposite the altar site. He explained that the current Mt. Gerizim was only given its ..

Professor of Archaeology Adam Zertal, University of Haifa, has undergone a transformation of faith. From finding a High Place.

“The altar was supposed to be nonexistent, a legend,” says Zertal, leaning on crutches, a legacy of wounds he suffered in combat during the 1973 Yom Kippur War against Egypt and Syria. “At first we didn’t know what we were excavating. The stones at Mount Ebal are crucial. “If this corroborates exactly what is written in that ancient part of the Bible,” says Zertal, “it means that probably other parts are historically correct. The impact is tremendous.”

Zertal believes this is the altar the Bible Moses wrote saying build on Mount Ebal, after the Israelites arrived in the promised land. This is where land is given among the 12 tribes, and where the Israelites “became a people,” as the Old Testament puts it.

We believe Moses, Prince of Egypt, spoke Directly with The Lord and the Hebrews, to ask the questions and write the Ancient Bible.  The days that wrote how old Adam and Eve became in a world brand new and clean.  And then discuss the age of Moses during the Exodus and Sarah and Abraham in their 80s. God loved and understood the importance of laughter and rest. Sarah laughed to conceive in her 80s. The Scriptures mention Sarah in her 40s. The Bible is clear and certain as to the smell of Lazarus, days in his tomb. And equally detailed is the discussion of Sarah. 

Obviously, Sarah, thousands of years from Eve, is not 400 or 600 or 800 or 40 years old.  The Lord mentions not with capitalization or exclamation marks or even Biblical Headers, that many of the Scriptural people, "would grow old."  And remember, Peter met Moses during the Transfiguration and reports, "A day to God, is a thousand of years."

Billy Joel sings only the Good Die Young.

Oh, we love our culture. And our Pop culture. (Family insider joke. A Bit inside.) But the truth is, we should look again at what God has to say about the longevity of the Disciples.  

God tells the Children of Israel to eat kosher foods.  In the Bronze Age, the average age of death was 19 to 21 years of age. Reducing the world to slaves, meager servants and huge building projects. No one considered life to be very long-lived. However, in Scriptures Proverbs, Solomon's co Authorship, speaks of grey hair and honor. David lived in war, war, war for 26 years, well beyond the regular life span. Died in his 50s. Kosher kept them alive. God was giving knowledge of cleanliness. 

Moses did God's work in his 80s and for 40 years. Salt Papyrus II tells us Moise had left Egypt from a lifespan of youth to old age.  During Pharaoh Seti II. The age of the Mt Ebel fragment. 

We consider the Disciples loved the Lord Jesus Christ and regretted their actions on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. And gave their lives. 

Yet, Loyal St. John lived unto the Second Century. Peter lived to be in his mid-60s. Timothy lived to be in his very late 80s. Almost 90. Titus lived to the 2nd Century in Crete, asking Jesus to come to Crete, the Greek Community of The Jewish Dispersion. Thaddeus is recorded to living well past old age.  The Brother of Jesus, Joseph, is recorded to have lived. As well as Jude, the Brother of Christ (who is confused in history interweaving some Thaddeaus and Jude.) Barnabas too lived to be old. The ancient Roman Empire age of death was 20 to 30 years old. And some of the Disciples only record the method of death. Not the age.

The Disciples would not have been living a kosher lifestyle.

Sarah and Abraham were involved with so many stresses, as the Disciples with stress and stress, stress. Even Paul discusses the stresses of this living in a most turbulent world. We can be sure, they rested like the 7th Day of Creation.

Make Plans

to

Rest

He has the Whole World

in

His Hands

Abba, Father,

We lift up Jesus!

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

We expect to hear Good News.

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

 guide the nations 

of the world 

into the way of justice and truth, 

and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, 

that they

may become the kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Mercy for the merciful.

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

all peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace, 

as children 

of one Father; 

to whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

We pray healing for Kurt and Teresa.

And for David's family.

We know we will hear Good news.

Mercy for the merciful. Joy.

Love.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You Jesus