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.

9/09/2024

Proverbs 28:1-28 About Those Who Abandon the Lord’s Law & Praise the Wicked

 

About Those Who Abandon the Lord’s Law & Praise the Wicked

Proverbs 28:1-28                                      Proverbs [in Smaller Chunks]

The wicked flee when no man pursues [them:] but the righteous are bold [like] a lion. For the [sins] of a land & [its] many princes [there:] but [its] state shall be prolonged by a man of understanding & knowledge.

A poor man, [who] oppresses the poor is like [a drenching] rain which [beats down] & leaves no food. When [those who abandon] the Law, praise the wicked: but [those who] keep the Law, [debate] with them.

Evil men [don’t] understand [justice:] but [those who] seek the Lord, understand all things. Better is the poor, [who follows] in his [integrity,] than [someone who is deceitful] in his ways, [although] he [is] rich.

[Whoever] keeps the Law is a wise son: but he, [who] is a companion to men [who riot,] shames his father. He, [who increases] his [wealth] by [charging excessive interest & prices,] shall gather it for [someone, who] will pity the poor.

He, [who turns] away his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer shall be [an] abomination. [Whoever] causes the righteous to go astray in an evil [path,] shall fall into his own pit: but the upright shall [own] have good things. 

The rich man is wise in his own [eyes;] but the poor, [who have] understanding [question] him. When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise [up, the men have] hidden [themselves.]

He, [who hides] his sins, shall not prosper: but [whoever] confesses [his sins] & [abandons] them shall have mercy. Happy is the man, [who always] fears [respects] [the Lord God,] but he, [who] hardens his heart, shall fall into [trouble.]

[Like] a roaring lion & a [raging] bear; a wicked ruler over the poor people is [the same.] The prince, [who lacks] understanding is also a great oppressor: but he, [who hates envy,] shall prolong his [life.]

A man, [who does] violence [& causes bloodshed to] any person; shall flee to the pit. [Don’t] let [any] many help him. [Genesis 9:6 [Whoever] sheds man’s blood, his blood shall be shed by man: for in the image of God, He made man.]

[Whoever follows with integrity] shall be saved: but he, [who is deceitful] in his ways, shall fall at once. He, [who plows] his land, shall have plenty of bread: but he, [who] follows after [people who think they are better than others] shall have [plenty of] poverty. 

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he [who rushes] to be rich, shall not be innocent. [Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by [dishonestly] shall be diminished: but he, [who] gathers [money] through labor, shall increase.] To have [favoritism toward people,] isn’t good. For that man will [sin] for a piece of bread. 

He [who hurries] to be rich has an evil eye & [doesn’t consider] that poverty shall come upon him. He [who corrects] a man shall afterwards, find more favor than he, [who] flatters with [his mouth.] 

[Whoever robs] his father or mother & says, It’s [not a sin;] the same is [also] the companion of a destroyer. He, [who has] a proud heart stirs up [discord:] but he, [who puts] his trust in the Lord, shall be made [rich.]

[James 2:5 [Pay attention,] my fellow brethren, [Hasn’t] God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith & heirs of the Kingdom [that] He has promised to [those who] love Him.] 

He, [who] trusts in his own heart is a fool: but [whoever] walks wisely, shall be delivered. He, [who] gives to the poor, shall not lack [anything:] but he, [who] hides his eyes, shall have many [curses.] When the wicked rise [up,] men hide themselves: but when [the wicked] perish, the righteous increase.