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 11:1-54 The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

 

The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

Luke 11:1-54          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

And as [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, it [happened,] when He [stopped] [praying,] 1 of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, [like] John also taught his disciples. 

And [Jesus] said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father, [Who] art in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, [on] earth, as in heaven. Give us [each] day, our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, [a.k.a. trespasses,] for we [should] also forgive everyone, [who] is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

And [Jesus] said to them, Which of you, [who has] a friend, & [goes] to him at midnight, & [says] to him, Friend, lend me 3 loaves [of bread,] [since] a friend of mine [on] his journey [has] come to me, & I have nothing to [put in front of] him? 

And he, [who is] [inside,] shall answer & say, [Don't] trouble me. The door is now shut, & my children [and] [I] are in bed, & I can't rise & give [it to] you. I say to you, [Although] he won't rise & give [it to] him, [but] because he is his friend, & his [insistence up till now,] he will rise & give him as many [loaves] as he [needs.] 

And I say to you, Ask, & it shall be given [to] you. Seek, & you shall find. Knock, & it shall be opened to you. [James 1:5-6 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask [from] God, [Who] gives to all men [generously,] & [doesn't scold.] And it shall be given to him. But let him ask in faith, [not] wavering. For he, [who wavers] is like a wave of the sea driven & tossed with the wind.]

For everyone, [who asks, receives.] And he, [who seeks, finds.] And to him, [who knocks,] it shall be opened. [Revelation 3:20-22 [Look,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me. 

I will grant to him, [who overcomes,] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & am [sitting] down with My Father, [on] His throne. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.] 

If a son shall ask [for] bread [from] any of you, [who] is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he [asks] [for] a fish, will he give him a serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] [instead of] a fish? 

Or if he shall ask [for] an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? Then, if you being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to [those, who] ask Him? 

*And [Jesus] was casting out a [demon,] & it was dumb, [a.k.a. mute.] And it [happened,] when the [demon had left,] the [mute spoke;] & the people wondered. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened. And the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a deer.] And the tongue of the dumb [shall] sing. For waters break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

But some of them said, He [casts] out [demons,] through Beelzebub, the chief of the [demons.] And others, [testing] Him, sought a sign from heaven [from] Him. But [Jesus,] knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; & a house divided against a house, [falls.] 

Because, you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub, If Satan [is] also divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? And if I cast out [demons] by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. 

But if I, with the finger of God, cast out [demons,] no doubt the Kingdom of God [has] come upon you. When [an] armed, strong man keeps, [a.k.a. guards,] his palace, his goods, [a.k.a possessions,] are [at] peace. [Mark 7:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house & [plunder] his goods, [unless] he 1st [ties] the strong man [up.] And then, he will [plunder] his house.] 

But when a stronger [one,] than he, shall come upon him, & [overcomes] him, & he [takes] all his [armor] from him, [in which] he trusted, & [divides] his [plunder.] He, [who] isn't with Me, is against Me. And he, [who doesn't] gather [believers] with Me, [scatters.]

When the unclean spirit [has] gone out of a man, & [ the demon walks] through dry places, seeking rest, & [finds] none, he [says,] I will return to my house, [from] [where] I came out. And when [the] [demon comes,] he [finds] it swept & [decorated.] 

Then, he [goes] & [takes with] him 7 other spirits, more wicked than [he] [is.] And they enter in, & dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the [beginning.] 

And as [Jesus spoke] these things, [it happened,] a certain woman [from] the [group] lifted up her voice, & said to [Jesus,] Blessed is the womb that [bore] You, & the [breasts] which You [have] sucked. But [Jesus] said, [Yes, instead,] blessed are [those, who] hear the Word of God & keep it. 

And when the people were gathered, [crowded] together, [Jesus] began to say, This is an evil generation. They seek [for] a sign, but no sign shall be given [to] it, [except] the sign of [Jonah,] the prophet. For [like [Jonah] was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of Man also be to this generation. 

The Queen of the South, [a.k.a. the  Queen of Sheba,] shall rise up in judgment with the men of this generation, & condemn them. For she came from the [furthest] parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, And, [look,] a [more] [significant] than Solomon is here. 

The men of [Nineveh,] shall rise up, in judgment [against] this generation, & shall condemn it. For they, [a.k.a. the Ninevites,] repented at the preaching of [Jonah.] And [see,] a [more] [significant] than [Jonah] is here. 

No man, when he has [lit] a candle, [puts] it in a secret place, & neither under a bushel, [a.k.a. basket,] but [puts it] on a candlestick, [so] that [those, who] come in may see the light. 

The eye is the light of the body. Therefore, when your eye is single, [a.k.a. focused,] your whole body is also full of light. But when your eye is evil, your body is also full of darkness. Therefore, [pay attention,] that the light [that] is [within] you [isn't] darkness. [Isaiah 49:6 *And [God] said, It is a light thing that You [should] be My servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, & to restore the preserved, [a.k.a. saved] of Israel. I will also give You for a Light to the Gentiles, [so] that You [may] be My Salvation to the [ends] of the earth.] 

Therefore, if your whole body [is] full of Light, having no dark part, the whole [body] shall be full of Light, [like] when the bright, shining candle [gives] you light. [1 John 1:7 But if we walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in the Light, [like] He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another. And the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, [cleanses] us from all sin.] 

And as [Jesus spoke,] a certain Pharisee, [asked] Him to dine with him. And [Jesus] went in, & sat down to [dinner.] And when the Pharisee saw it, he [marveled] that [Jesus] hadn't 1st washed before dinner. 

And the Lord said to him, Now, you, Pharisees, make the outside of the cup & platter clean; but [inside you're] full of [ravaging] & wickedness. You fools, didn't He, [Who] made [what] is [outside,] also make [what] is [inside?] But [instead] [you] give [donations] of such things as you have. And, [look,] all things are clean [for] you. 

[Isaiah 58:7 *Isn't it [more important] to [divide] your bread to the hungry, & that you bring the poor, [who] are [outcasts, into] your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him. And that you [don't] hide yourself from your own flesh [& blood.] 

But woe, [a.k.a. distress,] to you, Pharisees! For you tithe, [a k.a. 10% donation,] [of] mint & rue, [a.k.a. bitter herb,] & all [types] of herbs, & [skip] over [justice] & the love of God. You ought to have done these, & not leave the [others] undone. 

Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the [highest] seats in the synagogues, & greetings in the markets. Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites, [a.k.a. those who say one thing & do another!] For you are [like] graves that [aren't able to be seen,] & the men, [who] walk over them aren't aware of them. 

Then, one of the lawyers answered, & said to [Jesus,] Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] You also [scold] us [with] [this] saying. And [Jesus] said, Woe to you lawyers, also! For you [load] men with grievous burdens [to carry,] & you, yourselves [wouldn't] touch the burdens with 1 of your fingers.  

Woe to you! For you build the [prophet's tombs,] & your [forefathers] killed them. Truly, you [testify] that you allow, [a.k.a. agree with,] the deeds of your [forefathers.] For indeed they killed them, & you build their [tombs.] 

Therefore, the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets, & apostles, & they shall [kill] & persecute some of them. [Matthew 23:4 [For this reason,] I send you prophets, wise men, & scribes. And you shall kill & crucify some of them. And you shall scourge, [a.k.a. whip,] some of them in your synagogues, & persecute them from city to city.] 

[So] the blood of all the prophets, [that] was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required [from] this generation. [Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you, [who kill] the prophets & [stop those, who] are sent to [warn] you! 

How often I would have gathered your children together, even [like] a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, & you would not! [See,] your house is left to you desolate. For I say to you, You shall not see Me [from now on, until] you shall say, Blessed is He, [Who] comes in the Name of the Lord.] 

From the blood of Abel to the blood of [Zachariah, who] perished between the altar & the temple. [Truly,] I say to you, It shall be required [from] this generation. 

Woe to you, lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; & you [didn't] enter in yourselves. And you hindered [those, who] were entering in. And [Jesus] said these things to them. 

The scribes & Pharisees began to [vigorously] urge [Jesus,] & to provoke Him to [talk about] many things. Laying [in] wait for [Jesus,] [in order] to catch something [He] [said,] [so,] that they might accuse [Jesus.]