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.

Acts 10:1-48 Peter Sees a Vision of Previously Unclean Animals Coming Down in a Sheet

 

Peter Sees a Vision of Previously Unclean Animals Coming Down in a Sheet

Acts 10:1-48                    The Acts of the Apostles [in Smaller Chunks]

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a Centurion [from] the [group] called the Italian Band, [a.k.a. Unit.] [Cornelius was] a devout man, & [someone] who feared, [a.k.a. respected,] God, with all his [household,] who gave much alms, [a.k.a. charity,] to the people, & [always] prayed to God. 

[Around] the 9th hour of the day, [Cornelius, clearly] saw in a vision, an Angel of God coming in to him, & saying to him, Cornelius. And when [Cornelius] looked [at the Angel,] he was afraid, & said, What is it [that You will have me do for You,] Lord? 

And [the Angel] said to [Cornelius,] Your prayers, & your [charity,] have come before God for a memorial. And now, send men to Joppa, & call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter. He [lodges] with one, Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside. He shall tell you what you [should] do. 

And when the Angel, [who spoke] to Cornelius [had left, Cornelius] called 2 of his household servants, [plus] a devout soldier of [those] [believers, who] waited on [Cornelius] continually. And when [Cornelius] declared all these things to them, He sent them to Joppa. 

On their journey, the [next day,] as they drew [near] to the city, Peter went up [onto] the housetop, [around] the 6th hour, [a.k.a. noon,] to pray. And [Peter] became very hungry, & would have eaten, but while they made [the meal] ready,  [Peter] fell into a trance. 

And [Peter] saw heaven opened, & a certain vessel, [a.k.a. container or pouch, like] it had been a [large] sheet, knit, [a.k.a. joined,] at the 4 corners, & [lowered,] to the earth, & [coming] down to him. [In which,] were all [types] of four footed [animals;] wild beasts; creeping things of the [ground;] & birds of the air. 

And a voice came to [Peter] there, Rise, Peter; kill & eat. But Peter said, [Let it be] not so, Lord. For I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean. And the voice [spoke] to [Peter] again the 2nd time, [Don't] you call common, what God [has] cleansed. This was done, [3 times.] And the vessel was received up into heaven again. 

Now, while Peter doubted [within] himself, what this vision [that] he [saw meant,] the men, [who] were sent from Cornelius had [inquired] [about the location of] Simon's house, & stood [in front of] the gate. 

And [they] called & asked whether Simon, [who] was surnamed Peter, was [staying] there. While Peter thought [about] the vision, the Spirit said to Peter, [See,] 3 men [look for] you. Therefore, arise & get yourself down, & go with them, [without] doubting. For I have sent them. 

Then, Peter went down to the men, [who] were sent from Cornelius to him, & said, [Look,] I'm he, whom you seek. What is the [reason] you [have] come? 

And they said, Cornelius, the Centurion, a just, [a.k.a. honest or righteous,] man, & [someone, who fears, a.k.a. respects,] God, & [has a] good report, [a.k.a. reputation,] among all the [Jews'] nations, was warned by [a] Holy Angel [from] God, to send for you, to [come] to his house, & hear your words. 

Then, [Peter] called them in, & lodged them, [a.k.a. took them in.] And the [next day,] Peter went away with them, & [some] brethren from Joppa, accompanied [Peter.] And the [next day,] they entered into Caesarea. 

And Cornelius waited for them, & had called his [relatives] & [close] friends together. Cornelius met Peter, as [he] was coming in, & fell at his feet, & worshiped him. But Peter [lifted Cornelius] up, saying, Stand up. I am, myself, also a man. [Revelation 19:10 And I, [a.k.a. apostle John,] fell at his feet to worship him, & he said to me, See [that] you [don't] do it. I am your fellow-servant, & of your brethren [who] have the testimony of Jesus: Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy.] 

And as [Cornelius] talked with him, [Peter] went in, & found many [who had] come together. And [Peter] said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or to come to [someone from] another nation. But God has [demonstrated] [to] me, that I shouldn't call any man common or unclean. [That's why,] I came to you, without [argument,] as soon as I was sent for. 

Therefore, I ask, For what [purpose] have you sent for me? And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour. And [in] the 9th hour, [a.k.a. 3 p.m.] I prayed in my house, & [saw] a man in bright clothing [stood in front of] me, [Who] said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, & your [charity is held] in remembrance, in the sight of God. 

Therefore, send to Joppa, & call Simon, [here,] whose surname is Peter. He is lodged in the house of one, Simon, a tanner, by the seaside. Who, when he [comes] shall speak to you. Therefore, I immediately sent to you. And you [have] done well, that you [have] come. 

Therefore, we are all now present, here before God, to hear all [the] things that God [has] commanded [from] you. Then, Peter opened his mouth, & said, [Truthfully,] I [realize] that God is no respecter of persons, [a.k.a. impartial.] But in every nation, he [who fears, a.k.a. respects, God,] [& does] righteous [works, a.k.a. deeds,] is accepted [by] Him. 

The Word, [that] God, (He is Lord of all;) sent to the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, by Jesus Christ preaching peace. [Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew & the Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] for the same Lord [is] over all, & is rich to all [who] call upon Him.] 

I say, You know that Word, [that] was [proclaimed] throughout all Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & from Galilee, & began after the baptism that John preached, [about] how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a Holy Spirit,] & with power.

*Who went [around] doing good, & healing all, [who] were oppressed [by] the devil. For God was with [Jesus.] [Isaiah 61:1-3 *The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; because the Lord [has] anointed Me to preach good tidings, [a.k.a Good News,] to the meek, [a.k.a. humble.] He [has] sent Me to [bandage] up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty, [a.k.a. freedom,] to the captives, & the opening of the prison, to [those, who] are bound. *To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, & the day of vengeance of our God; & to comfort all, [who] mourn. *To [comfort those, who] mourn in Zion, & to give them beauty, [instead of] ashes, the oil of joy, [instead of] mourning, the [clothing] of praise, [instead of] the spirit of heaviness. [So] that they might be called [the] Trees of Righteousness, the planting of the Lord, [so] that He might be glorified.] 

And we are witnesses of all that, [that Jesus] did, both in the land of the Jews, & in Jerusalem. Whom they [killed,] & [hung] on a [cross made from a] tree. [Mark 15:20-21 And when they had mocked [Jesus,] they took off the purple from Him, & put His Own clothes on Him, & led Him out to crucify Him. And they [compelled,] one Simon, to [carry Jesus'] cross, who passed by, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander & Rufus.] 

*God raised Him up the 3rd day, & [showed Jesus] openly, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even us, who [ate & drank] with [Jesus,] after He rose from the dead.  [1 Corinthians 15:3-10 *For first, I delivered to you all of [what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. And that [Jesus] was buried, & He rose again the 3rd day, according to the Scriptures. And that [Jesus] was seen [by:] Cephas, & then [by] the 12. After that, [Jesus] was seen at once, [by over] 500 brethren, of whom the greater part, [a.k.a. the majority,] remain [until] this [day,] but some [have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. died.] After that, [Jesus] was seen [by] James, & then by all the apostles. And last of all, He was seen by me, [a.k.a. Paul, formerly called Saul,] also [like someone] born: out of due time, [a.k.a. like a child past-due.] For I am the least of the apostles, & am not [worthy] to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am; & His grace [that] was bestowed upon me, was not [done] in vain. But I [labored] more abundantly than all [of] them, [still] not I, but the grace of God, which was [within] me.] 

And [Jesus] commanded us to preach to the people, & to testify that it is He, Who was [appointed by] God to be the Judge of the quick & the dead. [John 5:24-27 [Very, truly,] I say to you, He, [who hears] My Word, & [believes in] Him, [Who] sent Me, [has] everlasting Life, & shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto Life. [Very, truly,] I say to you, The hour is coming, & now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, & [those, who] hear shall live. For [like] the Father [has] Life in Himself, so He [has] given to the Son to have Life in Himself. And [has] also given Him authority to [carryout] judgment, because He is the Son of Man.] 

*To give all the prophets [to] [Jesus,] [to] witness, that through His Name, [whoever believes in Him, shall receive remission, [a.k.a. forgiveness,] of sins. [Isaiah 42:1 *[Look,] My servant, Whom I uphold; [My] elect, [a.k.a. Chosen,] in Whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him. He shall bring forth judgment, [a.k.a. Justice,] to the Gentiles.] 

While Peter [still spoke,] these Words, the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] fell on all [those, who] heard the Word. [Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken. And they were filled with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] & they [spoke] the Word of God with boldness.] 

And as many as came with Peter & [those] of the circumcision, [who] believed, were astonished, because the gift of the [Holy Spirit,] was also poured out on the Gentiles. For they heard the [Gentiles] speak with tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] & magnify God. 

Then, Peter answered, Can any man forbid water [to be brought,] [so] that these, [who] have received the [Holy Spirit, like] we have, shouldn't be baptised? [Acts 13:45-46 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, & [spoke] against those things Paul [had] spoken, [by:] contradicting & blaspheming [them.] Then, Paul & Barnabas [grew] bold, & said, It was necessary that the Word of God should 1st have been spoken to you. But seeing [that] you put it [away] from [yourselves,] & judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting Life, [look,] we turn to the Gentiles.]

And [Peter] commanded [they] [were] to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then, they prayed for [Peter] to [remain some] days.