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 24:1-27 Paul Gets to Defend Himself Before Felix, the Governor

 

Paul Gets to Defend Himself Before Felix, the Governor

Acts 24:1-27                    The Acts of the Apostles [in Smaller Chunks]

And after 5 days, Ananias, the high priest, [came down] with the elders, & a [good speaker] named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called [forward,] Tertullus began to accuse [Paul,] saying, Most Noble Felix, [since] we enjoy great [peace] by you, & by your providence, [a.k.a. foresight,] very worthy deeds are done to this nation, & in all places, & we always accept it with all thankfulness. 

[However, so] that [I'm] not tedious, [a.k.a. boring] to you [anymore,] I pray [that] you [in] your [mercy will] hear a few words [from] us. For we have found this man [to be] a pestilent fellow, [a.k.a. like a plague that spreads,] & a mover of sedition, [a.k.a. someone who insights riots,] among all the Jews, throughout the world. 

And a ring leader of the sect, [a.k.a. religious beliefs,] of the Nazarenes, who [has] also gone [around] to profane, [a.k.a. defile,] the temple, & whom we took & would have judged according to our Law. [Acts 21:28-29 Crying out, Men of Israel, help. This is the man, [in] this place, [who teaches] against the people [of the Jews,] & the Law [of Moses, to] all men, everywhere. [Furthermore,] [he has] also brought the Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] into the temple, & has [defiled] this Holy Place. (For they had [previously] seen [Paul] in the city [of] Trophimus, with an Ephesian, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple.)] 

But the chief captain, [a.k.a. commander,] Lysias came upon us, & took [Paul] away out of our hands with great violence, & [commanded Paul's] accusers to come to you, of whom  [you] [by examining, may] yourself [gather] knowledge [about] all these things, [of which] we accuse him. 

And the Jews also [agreed,] saying that these things were so, [a.k.a. accurate.] Then, Paul answered, after the governor had [motioned] for him to speak. [Since,] I know that you have been a judge to this nation [for] many years, I [even] more cheerfully answer for myself, [so] that you [may] understand, that [it's only been] 12 days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 

And neither [did] they [find] me disputing in the temple with any man, [nor stirring] up the people, in [either] the synagogues or in the city. Neither can they prove the things [of which] they now accuse me. 

But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of my [forefathers,] believing all things [that] are written in the Law, & in the [book of] the prophets, & [according to] [this] Way. [John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] 

Which they call heresy, [a.k.a. a contradicting belief.] [Acts 26:22-23 Therefore, having [received] help [from] God, & I continue [until] this day, witnessing to both [the:] [powerless & powerful,] saying, [only those] things [that] the prophets, & Moses [said] should [happen.] That Christ [would] suffer, & that He [would] be the 1st, [Who would] rise from the dead, & [would show] Light to the people, & to the Gentiles.] 

And [I] have hope [in] God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just, & the unjust which they, themselves, also allow,. [Revelation 11:17-18 Saying We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, [Who Is, Who Was, & Who Is] to come. Because You [have] taken Your great power [upon Yourself,] & [have ruled.] And the nations were angry, & Your wrath [has] come & the time the dead, [so] that they should be judged, & that You [should] give reward to: Your servants, the prophets; saints; & [those, who] fear, [a.k.a. respect,] Your Name, & [the powerless & powerful;] & [should] destroy [those, who] destroy, [a.k.a. devastate,] the earth.]   

And I exercise myself, [in this,] & always have a conscience [without] offence, toward: God & men. Now, after many years, I came to bring alms, [a.k.a. money for the poor,] & offerings to my nation. [When some] Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, [without:] a multitude [or] a riot. 

[It's those] who [should] have been here [in front of] you, & object, if they had [anything] against me. Or else, let these same [who are] here say, if they have found any evil [deeds] [done by] me, while I [stand in front of] the council. 

[It's only because] I cried [out] standing among them, [about] the resurrection of the dead, [that] I am called [into] question this day. [Acts 23:6-10  But when Paul [was aware] that one part [of them] were Sadducees, & the other Pharisees, [Paul] cried out in the council, Men & Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, [with] the hope [of the] resurrection of the dead, & I am called [into] question. And when [Paul] had said [this,] there arose [an argument,] between the Pharisees & the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, & neither [angels,] nor [spirits: but the Pharisees confess, [a.k.a. acknowledge,] both. And there was a [large] [out] cry, & the scribes [who] were [Pharisees,] arose & [quarreled,] saying, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel [has] spoken to him, let us not fight against God.] 

And when Felix heard these things, having more [thorough] knowledge of that Way. [Acts 9:2 And [Saul] desired letters from [the high priest,] [to take] to the synagogues [in] Damascus, [so] that If he found any [who followed] this Way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound into Jerusalem.] 

[Felix] deferred, [a.k.a. postponed,] them, & said, When Lysias, the [commander comes] down, I will know [more thoroughly about] your matter. And [Felix] commanded a Centurion to keep, [a.k.a. guard,] Paul, & to let him have [some] liberty, [a.k.a. freedom.] And that [Paul] shouldn't forbid [any] of his [acquaintances] to minister, or come to him.

And after [some] days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, [who] was a [Jew,] he sent for Paul, & heard him [about] [his] faith in Christ. And as [Paul] reasoned, [a.k.a. logically discussed, about:] righteousness; temperance, [a.k.a. moderation in all things;] & [the] Judgment to come, Felix trembled & [said,] Go [on] your way, for [now.] When I have a [more] convenient [time,] I will call for you.

[Felix] also hoped that [some] money should have been given [to] him [by] Paul, [so] that he might [loosen, a.k.a. release,] him. [For this reason, Felix] sent for [Paul] [more] [often,] & [talked] with him. But after 2 years, Porcius Festus came, [a.k.a. proceeded,] to Felix' [position.] And willing to [satisfy] the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.