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 12:1-59 A Man's Life Doesn't Consist of Lots of Possessions

 

A Man's Life Doesn't Consist of Lots of Possessions

Luke 12:1-59          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

In the meantime, when [a countless] multitude of people gathered together there, [in] that, they [trampled] upon one another, [Jesus,] began to say to His disciples, You, first of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [Matthew 16:12 Then, they understood how [Jesus didn't bid] them [to] beware of the leaven, [a.k.a. yeast,] of bread, but of the doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching,] of the Pharisees & the Sadducees.] 

For there is nothing covered, [a.k.a. concealed,] that shall not be revealed, & neither [is there anything] [hidden,] that shall not be known. Therefore, [whatever] you have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light. And [what] you have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 

And I say to you, My friends, [Don't] be afraid of [those, who] kill the body. After that, they have no more that they can do. But I will [warn you in advance,] Whom you shall fear, [a.k.a. respect.] Fear [God, Who] after He [has] killed, [has] [the] power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, Fear, [respect] Him. 

Aren't 5 sparrows sold for 2 farthings, & not 1 of them is forgotten before God? But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore, [don't] fear, [because] you are of more value than many sparrows. Also, I say to you, [Whoever] shall confess Me, [in front of] men, the Son of Man shall also confess him before the Angels of God. 

[Revelation 3:5 He, [who] overcomes, shall be clothed in white [clothing.] And I won't blot out his name, out of the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father, & before His Angels.] 

*But he, [who] denies Me [in front of] men, shall be denied before the Angels of God. [1 Samuel 2:30 *[For this reason,] the Lord God of Israel [says,] Indeed, I said, that your house, [a.k.a. family,] & the house of your father, should walk before Me forever. But now, the Lord [says,] Be it far from Me; for I will honor, [those, who] honor Me, & [those, who] despise Me, shall be [lightly thought of.] 

And [whoever] shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him. But to him, [who] blasphemes against the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] shall not be forgiven [for] it. 

And you, take no thought when they bring you to the: synagogues, magistrates, [a.k.a. judges,] & [those in] [power,] [about] how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say. For the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say. 

And [someone] in the [crowd] said to Him, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] speak to my brother, [so] that he [divides] the inheritance with me. And [Jesus] said to him, Man, who has made Me a judge or a divider over you? And [Jesus] said to them, [Pay attention,] & beware of [greed,] for man's life [doesn't] consist in the abundance of things [that] he possesses. 

*And [Jesus spoke] a parable to them. [Psalm 78:1-4 [Listen,] O My people, to My Law. [Lean] your ears to the Words of My mouth. *I will open My mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old, [that] we have heard & known, & our [forefathers] have told us. We won't hide them from their children, [declaring] the praises of the Lord, His strength, & His wonderful works, [a.k.a.miracles,] He has done, to the generation to come.] 

Saying,The ground, [a.k.a. soil] of a certain rich man [produced abundantly.] And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to [store my crops?] And he said, I will do this. I will pull down my barns, & build [larger] [ones.] And I will [store] all my fruits & goods there. 

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you [have many] goods, [stored] up for many years. [You,] take [it easy,] & eat, drink, & be merry. But God said to him, You fool, your soul shall be required [from] you this night. Then, whose shall those things [belong] [to,] [that] you have provided? 

[Matthew 16:26 For what is a man [benefited,] if he shall gain the whole world, & lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? ] 

[The same] is he, who [stores] up treasure for himself, & isn't rich, [a.k.a. generous,] toward God. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Therefore, I say to you, Take no thought [about] your life, what you shall eat; & neither for the body, what you shall put on. 

The life is more than meat, [a.k.a. food,] & the body is more than [clothing.] Consider the ravens. For they neither sow [seeds,] nor [harvest.] Neither [do they] have [storehouses,] nor [barns,] & God feeds them. How much more [important] are you than the [birds?] 

And which of you can add to his [height] 1 cubit, [by worrying?] If then you [aren't] able to do a [little] thing, why [worry about] the rest? Consider the lilies, & how they grow. They [don't] spin; & [still] I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory wasn't [clothed] like one of these. 

Then, if God [clothes] the grass, [this way, that] is in the field today, & is cast into the oven [tomorrow;] how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And [don't] seek what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, & neither [let] your mind be doubtful. 

For the nations of the world seek after all these things. And your Father knows that you have need of these things. But [instead,] you seek the Kingdom of God; & all these things shall be added to you. [Don't] fear, little flock. For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. 

Sell [what] you have, & give [contributions.] Provide yourselves [with] bags [that don't grow] old, & a treasure in the heavens, that [doesn't fail.] Where no thief [approaches,] & neither [does a] moth [ruin] [it.] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 

Let your [waist] be [belted,] & your lights burning. And you, yourselves [are] [similar] to men, [who] wait for their lord, & when he [returns] from the wedding, [so] that when he [comes] knocking, they immediately open [the door] to him. 

[Revelation 3:19-22 As many as I love, I [reprimand & chastise.] Therefore, be zealous & repent. [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.] 

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord, [a.k.a. master of the house,] shall find watching when he comes. [Truly,] I say to you, that he shall [clothe] himself, & make them sit down to [eat,] & will come [forward] & serve them.

And if he shall come in the 2nd or 3rd watch, & [finds] them [doing] so, blessed are those servants. And know this, that if the [master] of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched & not have [allowed] his house to be broken [into.] 

Therefore, also be ready, for the Son of Man [comes] at an hour when you think [it's] not [then.] [1 Thessalonians 5:6-10 Therefore, let's not sleep [like] others do; but let us watch & be sober. For [those, who] sleep, sleep in the night. And [those, who are drunk, become drunk] in the night. 

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith & love. And the hope of Salvation for [a] helmet. For God [hasn't selected] us [for] wrath, but to obtain Salvation [through] our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, [so] that whether we wake or sleep [in death,] we should live together with Him.] 

Then, Peter said to [Jesus,] Lord, [do] You [speak] this parable [just] to us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Then, who is that faithful & wise steward, [a.k.a. manager,] whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat, [a.k.a. food,] in due [time?] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, shall find doing so, when he [comes.] 

[Truthfully,] I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he [has.] But, if that servant [says within] his heart, My lord [delays] his coming, & [begins] to beat the [male servants,] & maidens, & [begins] to eat, & drink, & [becomes drunk.] 

[Then,] the Lord of that servant, will come [on] a day when he [isn't looking] for him, & at an hour he isn't aware [of,] & will [separate] him, & will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 

And that servant, who] knew his lord's will, & [didn't prepare] himself, & [didn't]  [do] according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks.] But he, [who didn't know,] & [committed] things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with [fewer] stripes. For to [whomever] much [responsibility] is given, much shall be required [from] him. 

[Numbers 15:29 You shall have 1 law for him, [who sins] through ignorance, both for him, [who] is born among the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, & for the stranger, [who stays] among them.] 

And to whom men have committed much, they will ask [from] him [even] more. I [have] come to send fire on the earth. And [do] I [wish] if it [were] already kindled, [a.k.a. started?] But I have a baptism to be baptized with, & I am [overwhelmed until it's] accomplished! 

You suppose that I [have] come to give peace on earth? I tell you, [No;] but division [instead.] For from [now on,] there shall be 5 in one house divided, 3 against 2, & 2 against 3. The father shall be divided against the son, & the son [shall be divided] against the father. 

The mother against the daughter, & the daughter against the mother. The mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, & the daughter-in-law, against her mother-in-law. And [Jesus] also said to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the West, [immediately,] you say, There [comes] a shower, & it is so. 

And when you see the South wind blow, you say, There will be heat; & it [happens.] You hypocrites, [a.k.a. those who say 1 thing & do another,] [are aware of] the [surface] of the sky & the earth; but how is it that you [aren't aware] of this time? 

[Psalm 97:5-7 The hills [melt] like wax at the presence of the Lord. At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth, the heavens declare His righteousness, & all the people see His glory. [Confused are] all, [those, who] serve [carved] images, & [who] boast themselves of idols. Worship [the Lord God,] all you gods.]

Yes,] & why [don't] you, yourselves even judge what is right? When you [go] with your [enemy] to the [deputy,] as you [are on] the [road, try hard,] [to resolve things,] [so] you may be delivered from him. 

Lest he [takes] you to the judge, & the judge [delivers] you to the officer, & the officer [casts] you into prison. I tell you, [that] you shall not [leave] [from] [there, until] you [have] paid the very last [penny.]  

[Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek you the Lord while He may be found, & you, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked [abandon] his [ways,] & the unrighteous man [abandon] his thoughts, & let him return to the Lord. And He will have mercy upon him, & [return] to our God, for He will pardon abundantly.]