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 18:1-43 Parable Examples of Who is Righteous & Who Isn't

 

Parable Examples of Who is Righteous & Who Isn't

Luke 18:1-43          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

*And [Jesus spoke] a parable to them, to this [purpose,] that men ought to always pray, & to not faint, [a.k.a. give up.]  [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, there was a judge in a city, [who didn't fear, [a.k.a. respect,] God, & neither [did he] [regard] man [a.k.a. take men into consideration.] And there was a widow in that city. And she came to him, saying, [Take revenge on my enemy.] And he wouldn't for a while. 

But afterward, he said within himself, [Although] I [don't] fear [respect] God, nor regard [men; still,] because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest she [tires] me by her [continually] coming. 

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge [said.] And [shouldn't] God avenge His own elect, [a.k.a. chosen, who] cry [out] day & night to Him, [although] He [puts up] with them [a] long [time?] I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. 

[However,] when the Son of Man [comes,] shall He find [such] faith on the earth? [Revelation 6:9-11 And when He had opened the 5th seal, I saw [before] the altar, the souls of [those, who] were slain for the Word of God, & for the testimony [that] they held. 

And they cried [out] with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, Holy & True, [untl] You judge & avenge our [bloodshed] on [those, who] dwell on the earth? And white robes were given to everyone of them. And it was said to them, that they should [still] rest for a little [time,] until [it] should be fulfilled, [that] their fellow servants, & their brethren should also be killed, [like] they were.] 

And [Jesus spoke] this parable to [some, who] trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, & despised others, [a.k.a. self-righteous.] Two men went up into the temple to pray. The one a Pharisee, & the other a publican, [a.k.a. tax collector.] The Pharisee stood & prayed [like this] with himself, God, I thank You, that I am not [like] other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even [like] this publican. I fast twice [a] week, & I give [10%] tithes of all that I [own.] 

And the publican, standing [far away,] wouldn't [even] so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but [struck] his [chest,] saying, God be merciful to me, a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone, [who exalts] himself, shall be [humbled.] And he, [who humbles] himself, shall be exalted. 

And they also brought infants to [Jesus, so] that He would touch them. But when His disciples saw it, they [scolded] them. But Jesus called them to Him, & said, [Allow] little children to come to me, & [don't] forbid them; for of such is the Kingdom of God. [Truly,] I say to you, [Whoever] shall not receive the Kingdom of God, [like] a little child, shall in now wise, enter [in there.] 

And a certain ruler asked [Jesus,] saying, Good Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why [do] you [call] Me good? None is good, [except] One, that is, God. You [know] the commandments: Don't commit adultery, Don't kill, Don't steal, Don't bear false witness, [a.k.a. giving false testimony,] Honor your father & your mother. 

And he said, I have kept all these from my youth up. Now, when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, You [still lack] 1 thing. Sell all that you [have] & distribute [the proceeds] to the poor, & you [shall] have treasure in heaven; & come, follow Me. 

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How [rarely] shall [those, who] have riches enter into the Kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God. 

And [those, who] heard it said, Then, who can be saved? And [Jesus] said, The things [that] are impossible [for] men, are possible [for] God. 

Then, Peter said, [Look,] we have left all, & followed You. and [Jesus] said to them, [Truly,] I say to you, There [isn't any] man, [who has] left [his] house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake, who shall not receive [much] more in this present time, & everlasting life, in the world to come. 

Then [Jesus] took the 12 to Him, & said to them, [Look,] we go up to Jerusalem. *And all things that are written by the prophets [about] the Son of Man shall be accomplished. [Isaiah 53:12 *Therefore, I will divide Him a portion with the great, & He shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he [has] poured out His soul to death. And He was numbered with the transgressors, & made intercession for the transgressors. And He [bore] the sin [for] many.]

For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles. [Mark 15:11-15 *But the chief priests moved the people, [so] that [Pilate] should [instead] release Barabbas to them. And Pilate answered & said again to them, What [do] you [want] that I shall do to Him, Whom you call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify Him. Then, Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has He done? And they cried out [exceedingly] more, Crucify Him. And so Pilate, willing to [satisfy] the people, released Barabbas to them, and when [Pilate] had Him scourged, [a.k.a. whipped,] delivered Jesus to be crucified.] 

*And [He] shall be mocked, [treaded] spitefully, & [spit upon.] [Matthew 27:29-31 *And when they had [woven] a crown of thorns, they put it upon [Jesus'] head, & a reed in His right hand. And they bowed [their] knee [in front of Jesus,] & mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! *And they spit upon [Jesus,] & took the read, & [struck] Him on the head. *And after they mocked [Jesus,] they took the robe off from Him, & put His Own [clothes] on Him, & led [Jesus] away to crucify Him.] 

*And they shall scourge Him. [John 19:1 * Therefore, Pilate then took Jesus & scourged, [a.k.a whipped,] Him.] 

*And put Him to death. [Luke 23:44-47 *And it was about the 6th hour, & there was darkness over all the earth until the 9th hour. And the sun was darkened, & the [temple's] veil was [torn] in the [middle.] And when Jesus had cried [out] with a loud voice, He said, Father, I commend My Spirit, into Your hands. And having said [this, Jesus] gave up the ghost. Now, when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a Righteous man.] 

And the third day, He shall rise again. [Luke 24:4-8 *And it [happened,] as they were [very] perplexed [about] [it,] [& saw] two men stood by them in shining garments. And [since] they were afraid, bowed down their faces to the [ground, & the two] said to them, Why [do] you seek the Living among the dead? He isn't here, but is risen. Remember how He [spoke] to you when He was [still] in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, & be crucified, & rise again the third day. And they remembered [Jesus'] Words.]

And they understood none of these things. And this saying was [hidden] from them. Neither, [did] they know, [a.k.a. understand,] the things [that] were spoken. [John 12:16 [Jesus'] disciples [didn't understand] these things, at first. But when Jesus was glorified, then, they remembered these things were written [about] Him, & that they had done these things to Him.] 

And as [Jesus] was [coming near] to Jericho, it [happened,] that a certain blind man sat begging by the [road] side. And hearing the multitude pass by, [the blind man] asked what it meant. 

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth [passes] by. And he cried [out,] saying, Jesus, You Son of David, have mercy on me. And [those, who] went [in front scolded] him, [so] he should hold his peace. 

But he cried [out] much more, You Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, & commanded [that] [he] be brought to Him. And when he [had] come near, [Jesus] asked him, saying, What [do] you [want] that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 

*And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight. Your faith [has] saved you. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened, & the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a deer,] & the tongue of the [mute] shall sing. For waters shall break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.] 

And immediately, he received his sight, & followed [Jesus,] glorifying God. And when they saw it, all the people gave praise to God.