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 28:1-31 Paul is Bitten by a Poisonous Snake on the Island

 

Paul is Bitten by a Poisonous Snake on the Island

Acts 28:1-31                    The Acts of the Apostles [in Smaller Chunks]

And [by the time] they escaped, they [found out] that the island was called Melita, [a.k.a. Malta.] And the [barbarian, a.k.a. uncivilized,] people [demonstrated enormous] kindness [to] us. For they kindled, [a.k.a. started,] a fire, & received, [a.k.a. welcomed,] everyone [of] us, because [it was] [rainy] & cold. 

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, & laid them on the fire, a viper, [a.k.a. poisonous snake,] came out [because] of the [fire's] heat, & fastened [itself] on [Paul's] hand. 

And when the barbarians saw the venomous [snake] hang off [Paul's] hand, they said among themselves, No doubt, this man is a murderer, & [although] he escaped [from] the sea, [still] vengeance, [a.k.a. retribution, doesn't allow] [him] to live. [Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.] 

And [Paul] shook the [snake] off into the fire, & felt no harm. [However,] they [watched] when [Paul] should have swollen [up,] or fallen down dead suddenly. But after they [watched] a [long time,] & saw no harm come to [Paul,] they changed their minds, & said that [Paul] was a god. 

The chief man, [a.k.a. leader,] of the island, whose name was Publius, received, [a.k.a. welcomed,] us, & courteously lodged us 3 days. In the same quarters were [the] possessions of the [island's leader.] 

And it [happened,] that [Publius'] father lay sick [from] a fever, & a bloody [discharge.] Paul entered in [to him,] & laid his hands on him, & healed him. So, [after] this was done, also others [on] the island, [who] had diseases came, & were healed, who also  [showed respect] [to] us with many [honors.] 

And after 3 months, we departed & they [loaded] us with such things as were necessary. We departed in a ship [from] Alexandria, whose [figurehead] was Castor & Pollux, & had wintered in the [island.] 

And landing at Syracuse, we [stayed] there 3 days. And from [there,] we [circled around,] & came to Rhegium. And after 1 day, the South wind blew, & we came to Puteoli, the next day. Where we found brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] & [we] were [invited to stay] with them 7 days. 

[Then,] we went toward Rome. And from [Puteoli, [a.k.a. a Roman port city,] when the brethren heard [about] us, they came to meet us [from] as far [away] as Appii Forum, & The Three Taverns, [a.k.a. The Three Inns.] When Paul saw, [them,] he thanked God, & [was encouraged.] 

And when we came to Rome, the Centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, [a.k.a. guard commander,] but Paul was [allowed] to [live] by himself with a soldier, [who] kept, [a.k.a. guarded] him. 

And it [happened,] that after 3 days, Paul called the [leaders] of the Jews together. And when they [had] come together, [Paul] said to them, Men & brethren, [although] I have committed nothing [wrong] against the people, or [the] customs of our [forefathers, still] I was delivered [as a] prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

When they had examined me, & [they] would have let me go, because there was no [reason] [worthy] of death [found] in me. But when the Jews [spoke] against it, I was [forced] to appeal to Caesar; not that I had [wanted] to accuse my nation. Therefore, I have called to see you, & speak with you, for this [reason.] Because I am bound with this chain, for the hope of Israel. [Ephesians 3:1 For this [reason,] I, Paul, [am] the prisoner [for] [my faith in] Jesus Christ, & for you Gentiles.] 

And they said to [Paul,] We [didn't receive] letters from Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea, about] you, & neither did any of the brethren, [a.k.a. other Jews,] who came [declared] or [spoke] of any [wrong] [done by] you. But we desire to hear what you [think, from] you, [about] this sect, that we know is spoken against everywhere. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, The Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] 

And when they had [scheduled] a day [for] Paul, many came there to him, into [the place where Paul lodged.] To whom, [Paul] [gave a detailed] [explanation,] & testified [about] the Kingdom of God. [Paul] [persuaded] them [about] Jesus, [from] both: the Law of Moses, & the [books] of the prophets, from morning [until] evening. [Isaiah 49:6 And [God] said, It is a [little] thing that You [should] be My servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, & restore the preserved, [a.k.a. saved,] of Israel. I also will give You for a Light to the Gentiles, [so] that You [may] be My Salvation unto the [ends] of the earth.]  

And some believed the things that were spoken, & some [didn't] believe. And when they [didn't] agree among themselves, they [left.] After [what] Paul had [said,] The Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, spoke] well, [through] Isaiah, the prophet, to our [forefathers,] saying, Go to this people, & say, Hearing, you shall hear, & shall not understand. And seeing, you shall see, & not perceive, [a.k.a. recognize.]

For the heart of this people [has grown coarse,] & their ears are [hard] of hearing, & they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, & hear with their ears, & understand with their heart, & should be converted, & I should heal them. 

*Therefore, [let] it be known to you, that the Salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, & they will hear it. [Ephesians 3:5-8 Which in other ages, wasn't made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His Holy apostles & prophets, [though] the Spirit; & by the Gospel, That the Gentiles shall be [fellow-heirs,] & of the same body, & [participants] of His promise in Christ. [Of which,] I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me, by the [effective work] of His power. This grace is given unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, [so] that I should preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable [richness] of Christ.] 

And Paul [lived] 2 whole years in his own [rented] house, & received, [a.k.a. welcomed,] all, [who] came in to him, preaching with all confidence: the Kingdom of God, & teaching those things, [about] the Lord Jesus Christ, & no man [forbid Paul.]