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.

3/01/2024

Job 33:1-33 Elihu Asks Job to Listen to His Speeches

 

Elihu Asks Job to Listen to His Speeches

Job 33:1-33                                  Book of Job [in Smaller Chunks]

[For this reason], Job, I pray [that] you, hear my speeches & [pay attention] to all my words. [Look,] now [that] I have opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken [within] my mouth. My words shall be [from my upright] heart. And my lips shall [express] knowledge clearly.

The Spirit of God has made me & the breath of the Almighty has given me life. If you can answer me, [put] your words in order, stand up [in front of] me. [Look,] I am in God's stead, [a.k.a. place,] according to your wish. I am also [a human] formed out of the clay.

[Look,] my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall [I be heavy handed] upon you. Surely, you have spoken [where I could hear] & I have heard your [own] words, saying, I am clean without [sin] & I'm innocent. Neither is there [any] iniquity in me.

[Look, Job] finds occasions against me & he [considers] me [as] his enemy. [God] puts my feet in the [wooden] stocks & He [targets] all paths. [See,] in this, you aren't [right.] I will answer you, that God is greater than man. [So,] why do you [argue] against Him?

For [God doesn't give an] account [for] any of His matters. For God speaks once, [yet,] twice & [still] man [doesn't understand] it. [It's] in a dream, a vision [in] the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, [while sleeping] upon [a] bed; 

Then [God] opens the ears of men & [secures] their instruction, [so] that He may hide pride & [turn] man [away] from [his plan.] [God] keeps back [man's] soul from the pit & his life from perishing by the sword. [Ephesians 4:22 That you put off the [previous] conversation [related] to the old man [you were, who] was corrupt according to deceitful lusts.]

[Man] is also [chastised] with [a] multitude of [aching] bones & strong pain [while in] bed. So that [Job's life loathes] bread & his soul [loathes fancy foods.] [Job's skin has wasted] away, [so] that [it's barely visible.] And [Job's] bones [that used to not be seen, now] stick out.

[Yes, Job's life] draws near the grave & his life to the destroyers. [James 4:12 There is One Lawgiver, Who is able to save & to destroy. Who are you [to] judge another [person?] 

If there [is] a messenger with him, [or a mediator,] 1 among 1,000, to show to man [God's righteousness] & then [God] is gracious to [Job] & says, I have found a ransom, [a.k.a. an atonement] to deliver him from going down to the [grave.] 

[Job's skin] shall be [like a young] child's. [Job] shall return to the days [like during] his youth. [Job] shall pray to God & He will [favor Job.] And [Job] shall see [God's] face with joy. 

For [God will restore to Job] his righteousness. [God] looks upon men & if any say, I have sinned & I [diverted what] was right & it [wasn't beneficial for me to do this;]

[God] will deliver his soul from going into the pit & his life shall see the Light. [Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my Light & my Salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?] 

[Look,] God [often works through] all these things with man, to bring back his soul from the pit & to be enlightened with the light of the living. [Pay careful attention,] O Job, [stay silent & listen] to me & I will speak. 

If you have anything to say, speak & answer me, [because] I desire to justify you. If not, [pay attention] to me & [stay silent] & I shall teach you wisdom. [Proverbs 16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding [is] to be chosen rather than silver!]