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.

8/14/2024

Proverbs 1:1-33 To Receive Instruction About Wisdom, Justice, Judgment & Equity

 

To Receive Instruction About Wisdom, Justice, Judgment & Equity

Proverbs 1:1-33                                  Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]                 

The Proverbs of Solomon, [David's] son, king of Israel, to know wisdom & instruction: to [become aware of] the words of understanding. To receive the instruction [about:] wisdom, justice, judgment & equity.

To give [caution] to the simple [minded] & knowledge to the young man & [the ability to make good choices.] A wise man will [listen] & will increase [his knowledge] & a man of understanding, shall [acquire] wise [advice.] 

[Also, to be able] to understand a proverb & [its] interpretation; the words of the wise & their [deep messages.] The fear [respect] of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom & instruction. 

My son, hear the instruction of your father & [don't abandon] the law of your mother: for they shall be an ornament of grace to your head & [like] chains [around] your neck. 

My son, if sinners entice you, [don't] consent [to do it.] If they say, Come with us & lay [in] wait [secretly for bloodshed] to [ambush] the innocent without a [reason,] let us swallow them up alive & whole, [like] the grave, [like] those [who] go down to the pit.

We shall find [all types of] precious [things] & we shall fill our houses with [the plunder.] [Join] among us & let us [pool our wealth together.] [Don't] walk in the [road] with them, my son. [Keep] your [feet] from their path: for their feet run [toward] evil & [hurry] to shed blood. 

Surely, for [useless vanity,] the net is spread [out] in the sight of any bird. And they lay [in] wait [at the risk of] their own blood [being shed.] They lurk [secretly, risking] their own lives. So are the ways of everyone [who] is greedy [for gaining wealth, who take away the life of [its] owners [to get it.] 

Wisdom [cries out] & she utters her voice in the streets. [Wisdom] cries [out in places with large crowds,] in the [gate entrances.] In the city, she utters her words saying, How long [will] you [naive] ones, love [what is simple to understand?]

And [how long will] the scorners delight in [looking down on others] & [how long will] fools hate knowledge? At My [disapproval] turn & [see,] I will pour out My Spirit to you & will make My words [understood by] you. 

Because I have called [you] & you have refused [to listen;] I have stretched out My hand & no [one pays attention.] But you have [ignored] all My [advice] & [wouldn’t listen to any] of My [criticism.] [Therefore,] I will laugh at your calamity & I will also mock when your [terror comes.] 

When your fear comes [like a storm] & your destruction comes [like a tornado] & when distress & anguish come upon you. Then, they shall call upon Me, but I won't answer. They shall seek Me early, but they [won't] find Me: for they hated knowledge & didn't choose the fear [respect] of the Lord. 

They [wouldn't take any] of My [advice] & they despised all My [discipline.] Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their own [actions & will] be filled with their own [deceitful plots.] [Job 4:8 Even [like] I have seen, [those who] sow wickedness & plow iniquity, reap the same.] For [they shall be killed] for [leading astray] the simple [minded.]

And the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But [whoever pays attention] to Me, shall [live] safely & shall [have peace] from fear of evil. [Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil [news:] his heart is [steadfast,] trusting in the Lord.]