Luke 20:19-24:53, 2 Timothy 1:9-4:22

Does Paul know of his future martyrdom? He writes about "being poured out as a drink offering." Even Jesus questions his future martyrdom, asking if it was necessary. It is tough to know and go willingly.

Luke 1:1-5:24, Colossians 3:16-4:18, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4:1

Jesus' three temptations: Jesus was tempted because He knew this to be one incident where he would gain the world. He would also be saved from his future Cross, which hung over him his whole life.

As it is Valentine's Day, women are taught to respect their husbands and husbands to love their wives. This goes back to the Curse of Genesis 3. There is much wisdom between this passage and Genesis 3's curse.

Philippians 2:13-4:23

Do your work on earth without grumbling. The worst Cross has been taken from you.

2 Corinthians 10:11-13:1

Paul talks about being nearly killed for Christ several times. We must be willing to go but one lash further and die.

Luke 20:19-24:52, 1 John 3:9-5:21

I personally wonder if the man who prepared the upper room for the Last Supper did it under prearrangement from another disciple as a surprise or whether he is a manifestation of the supernatural.

Luke says that Jesus tells us He is the Son of God. The historical Jesus workers tell us he did not say that. I don't know what to do with that.

There will be five scars in Heaven. Those born or who become disfigured will not be that way. Jesus will bear His scars, however. This is as a testimony to His sacrifice.

Love is not only God, but godly. Love.

Acts 27:3-28:31

Paul's arrival through the storm, to Malta shows his faith. He believed what had been told to him. Namely, that he would arrive to see Caesar. While I would be personally frightened to offend any important person to his face, he was to see the ruler of the known world and teach to him about Christ crucified. Ballsy.

Matthew 7:19-12:38, Acts 5:19-7:48

This section of miracles in Matthew reflects Jesus' command of the elements, supernatural, and diseases. He sent the demons into swine, which killed themselves. He healed the sick. Jesus' command is the ultimate power in the Universe.

Stephen's martyrdom speaks of Israel's failure to do things on the first try. The sons of Jacob had two chances to accept Joseph and did it on the second chance. Israel accepted Canaan on the second attempt. On the same note, Israel will accept Jesus at His Second Coming and did not do it widely on the first. Family of mine accept that Israel is beginning to accept Jesus now, as He is preparing to return.