About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible:

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

Luke 10:1-42 Jesus Appoints 70 Additional Disciples to Preach About the Kingdom of God

 

Jesus Appoints 70 Additional Disciples to Preach About the Kingdom of God

Luke 10:1-42          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

After these things, the Lord also appointed [an additional] 70 [disciples,] & sent them before His face, [in pairs of] 2 , into every city & place, [where] He, Himself would come. 

Therefore, [Jesus] said to them, The harvest is truly [large,] but the [laborers] are few. Therefore, you pray [to] the Lord of the Harvest, that He would send [out laborers] into the Harvest. Go [on] your ways. [Watch,] I send you [out like] lambs among wolves. [Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, [who] come to you in sheep's clothing, but [inside,] they are [ravenous] wolves.] 

Carry neither: purse, [bag,] nor shoes, & [greet] no man by the [road.] And first say, Peace be to this house, [in] [whatever] house you enter into. And if the Son of Peace [is] there, your peace shall rest upon it. If not, it shall [return] to you again. 

And remain in the same house, eating & drinking such things as they give. For the [laborer] is worthy of his hire, [a.k.a. wages.] [Don't] go from house to house. And [whatever] city you enter into, [if] they receive, [a.k.a. welcome,] you, eat such things as are [put in front of] you. 

And heal the sick that are [in it,] & say to them, The Kingdom of God [has] come [near] to you. But [in] [whatever] city you enter into, & they [don't welcome] you, go [on] your [way,] out into the streets of the same [city,] & say, We wipe off against you, even the very dust of your city, [that clings] on us. 

[However,] be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God [has] come [near] to you.  But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom [on] that day, than for that city. Woe, [a.k.a distress,] to you, Charazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! 

For if the mighty works, [a.k.a. miracles,] had been done in Tyre, [a.k.a. Tyrus,] & Sidon, [that] have been done in you, they [would have] repented a great while ago, sitting in sackcloth & ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre & Sindon [on] the [day of] Judgment, than for you. And you, Capernaum, which [is] exalted to [up to] heaven, [shall] be thrust down to hell.

He, [who hears] you, [hears] Me. And he, [who despises] you, [despises] Him, [Who] sent Me. And the 70 returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the [demons] are subject to us, through Your Name. 

And [Jesus] said to them, I [saw] Satan, [falling] from heaven, [like] lightning. [Revelation 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven. Michael & his Angels fought against the dragon. And the dragon & his angels fought, & [didn't] prevail, [a.k.a. triumph,] & neither was there [a] place found [for them,] anymore in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, [a.k.a. a snake,] the Devil, & Satan, which [deceives] the whole world. He was cast out into the earth & his angels were cast out with him.]

[See,] I give to you power to [trample] on serpents, & scorpions, & all power over the enemy. And nothing, shall by any means [harm] you. [Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow [those, who] believe. They shall cast out [demons] in My Name. They shall speak with new [languages.] They shall [pick] up serpents, & if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not [harm] them. They shall lay hands on the sick, & they shall recover.] 

However, don't] rejoice that the spirits are subject to you. *But [instead,] rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. [Isaiah 4:3-4 *And it shall [happen,] that he, [who] is left in Zion, & he, [who remains] in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even everyone, [who] is written among the living in Jerusalem. When the Lord [has] washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, & shall have purged, [a.k.a. cleansed,] the [bloodshed] of Jerusalem from the midst [of it,] by the spirit of judgment & burning.]

[During] that hour, Jesus rejoiced in Spirit, & said, O Father, Lord of heaven & earth, I thank you that You [have hidden] these things from the wise & [shrewd,] & have revealed them unto babes, [a.k.a. inexperienced in sharing their faith in Christ.] Father, even so, for it seemed good in Your sight. 

All things are [given] to Me [by] My Father. And no man [knows] Who the Son is, [except] the Father. And [no man knows] Who the Father is, [except] the Son, & he, to whom the Son will reveal Him. 

And [Jesus] turned [Himself] to His disciples, & privately said, Blessed are the eyes, [that] see these things that you see. For I tell you, that many prophets & kings have desired to see those things, [that] you see, & haven't seen them; & to hear those things [that] you hear, & haven't heard them. 

And, [look,] a certain lawyer stood up, & [tested Jesus,] saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [Jesus] said to him, What is written in the law? [What have] you [read?] 

And he [answered] & said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, & with all your soul, & with all your strength, & with all your mind. And [love] your neighbor as yourself. And [Jesus] said to him, You [have] answered [correctly.] Do this, & you shall live. 

But he, [wanting] to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? And Jesus [answered] I said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem, to Jericho, & fell among thieves, [who] stripped him of his [clothing,] & wounded him, & [left,] leaving him half dead. 

And by chance, a certain priest came there, down that [road.] And when he saw him, he [crossed] by on the other side. And a Levite, [did the same,] when he was at the place, & came & looked [at] him, & [crossed] by on the other side. 

But a certain Samaritan came where he was, as he journeyed. And when he saw him, he had compassion on him. And went to him, & [bandaged] up his wounds, pouring oil & wine [on it,] & [put] him on his own [animal,] & brought him to an inn, & took care of him. 

And on the [next day,] when he departed, he took out 2 pence, & gave them to the host [of the inn,] & said to him, Take care of him. And [whatever] more you [spend,] I will repay you, when I come again. 

Now, which of these 3, [do] you [think,] was a neighbor to him, [who] fell among the thieves? And he said, He, [who showed ] mercy [to] him. Then, Jesus said to him, Go, & you do likewise, [a.k.a. the same.] [Proverbs 14:21 He, [who despises] his [neighbor sins:] but he is happy, [who has] mercy on the poor.] 

Now, it [happened,] as they went, that [Jesus] entered into a certain village. And a certain woman, named Martha received, [a.k.a. welcomed,] Him into her house. And she had a sister, called Mary, [who] also sat at Jesus' feet, & heard His Word.  

But Martha was [weighed down] [with] much serving, & came to [Jesus.] And said, Lord, [don't] You care that my sister [has] left me to serve alone? Therefore, [tell] her that she [should] help me. 

And Jesus answered, & said to her, Martha, Martha, you [are distracted,] & troubled about many things. But one thing is [necessary,] & Mary [has] chosen [the] good part, [that] shall not be taken away from her. 

[Psalm 27:4 One of the things I have desired [from] the Lord, & that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, to [see] the beauty of the Lord, & to [inquire] in His temple.]