Luke 10:21

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”

The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours, the world and its fullness. You have founded them.

to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who hears from the Father and has learned, comes to me.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”

Moses said to him, “As soon as I have gone out of the city, I will spread out my hands to Yahweh. The thunders shall cease, and there will not be any more hail; that you may know that the earth is Yahweh’s.

Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.

“Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you.

Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.

“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!

Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.”

‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

“Won’t I in that day”, says Yahweh, “destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?

How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.”

God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.

Behold, to Yahweh your God belongs heaven, the heaven of heavens, and the earth, with all that is therein.

at the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Of Edom, Yahweh of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions would not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.

Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can’t inherit God’s Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable.

But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;

If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey.

Yahweh your God will make you prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your ground, for good; for Yahweh will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers,

For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.

I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know. I will lead them in paths that they don’t know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.

All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.

I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; and the voice of weeping and the voice of crying will be heard in her no more.

Yahweh says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?

Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

We were also assigned an inheritance in him, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will,

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.

I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’ ”

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.’

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

For your word’s sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.

The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.

For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.

I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace

For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power and reigned.

Yahweh also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of David’s house and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.