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.

6/19/2025

Matthew 12:1-50 Jesus & the Disciples Ate Ears of Corn in the Field on the Sabbath

 

Jesus & the Disciples Ate Ears of Corn in the Field on the Sabbath

Matthew 12:1-50    The Gospel According to Matthew [in Smaller Chunks]

At that time, Jesus & His disciples were [hungry] & went through the corn on the Sabbath Day & began to pluck & eat the ears of corn. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to [Jesus,] Your disciples do [what] isn't lawful to do on the Sabbath Day. 

But [Jesus] said to them, Haven't you read what David did, when he & [those who] were with him, [were hungry?] How [David] entered into the house of God, & [ate] the [showbread, that] wasn't lawful for him, & [those who] were with him to eat, but only for the priests? 

Or haven't you read in the Law, how on the Sabbath Days, the priests in the temple, profane the Sabbath, & are blameless? [John 7:22-24 Therefore, Moses gave to you circumcision; (not because it is [from] Moses, but [from] the [forefathers.]) 

And you, on the Sabbath Day, circumcise a man. If a man [receives] circumcision on the Sabbath Day, [so] that the Law of Moses shouldn't be broken; are you angry at Me, because I have made a man [totally] whole on the Sabbath Day? Judge not according to [appearances,] but judge [with] righteous judgment.]

But I say to you, That in this place, One is greater than the temple. [2 Peter 1:17-18 For He received honor & glory from God the Father, when there came such a voice to Him from the excellent glory, This Is My beloved Son, In Whom I Am well pleased. And we heard this voice, which [came] from heaven, when we were with Him, in the Holy Mountain.] 

But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, & not [sacrifices,] you wouldn't have condemned the guiltless. [Matthew 9:13 But you, go & learn what that means, I will have mercy, & not [sacrifices:] for I Am not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.] 

For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath Day. And when He [had] departed [from there,] He went into their synagogue. And, [saw,] there was a man, [who] had his hand withered. And they asked HIm, saying Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath Days? [So] that they might accuse [Jesus.] 

[Luke 20:20 And they watched Him, & sent [out] spies, [who] should themselves [pretend] [to be] just, [a.k.a. honest,] men, [so] that they might take hold of His Words. So that they might deliver [Jesus] to the power & authority of the governor.] 

And He said to them, What man [is] there among you, [who] shall have 1 sheep, & if it [falls] into a pit on the Sabbath Day, won't he lay hold on it, & lift it out? How much then, is a man better than a sheep? [For this reason,] it is Lawful to do well on the Sabbath Days.

Then, He [said] to the man, Stretch [out] your hand. And he stretched it [out,] & it was restored whole, like the other. Then, the Pharisees went out, & held a council against Him, & how they might destroy Him. But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from [there.] 

*And [large] multitudes followed Him, & He healed them all & charged them that they should make Him known. [Psalm 103 2-4 *Bless the Lord, O my soul, & [don't] forget all His benefits: Who forgives all your [sins;] Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from destruction. Who crowns you with loving kindness & tender mercies.] 

That it might be fulfilled [what] was spoken by [Isaiah,] the prophet, saying, *[Look,] My servant, Whom I have chosen. My Beloved, in Whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, & He shall [declare justice] to the Gentiles. 

[Isaiah 42:1 *[Look,] My Servant Whom I uphold. [My] elect, [a.k.a. Chosen,] in Whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him, & He shall bring forth [justice] to the Gentiles.] 

He shall not [quarrel,] nor cry [out.] Neither shall any many hear His voice in the streets. He shall not break a bruised reed, & He shall not quench, [a.k.a. put out,] smoking flax, [until] He [sends out justice until] victory. And the Gentiles shall trust in His Name. 

Then, [someone] blind, & [mute,] possessed with a [demon] was brought to Him, & *[Jesus] healed him, [in that,] the blind & [mute] both [spoke] & saw. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened, & the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a rabbit, ] & the tongue of the [mute] shall sing. For waters shall break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.] 

And all the people were amazed, & said, Isn't this the Son of David? [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David, & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him, [who hears,] say, Come. And let him [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever is willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.]

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This Fellow doesn't cast out [demons,] but [only does it] by Beelzebub, the prince of [demons.] And Jesus knew their thoughts, & said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; & every city or house divided against itself, [cannot] stand. 

And if Satan [casts] out Satan, he is divided against himself. Then, how shall his kingdom stand? And if I cast out [demons] by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. But then, if I cast out [demons through] the Spirit of God, the Kingdom of God, [has] come, [a.k.a. arrived] to you. 

[Revelation 3:20-21 [Look,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me. I will grant to him, [who] overcomes, to sit with Me [on] My throne, even as I also overcame, & Am [sitting] down with My father [on] His throne.]

Or else, how can [someone] enter into a strong man's house, & [plunder] his goods, except he 1st [ties up] the strong man? And then, he will [plunder] his house. He, [who] isn't with Me, is against Me. And he [who doesn't] gather with Me, scatters [abroad.] 

[Ezekiel 14:11 The Lord God says, [So] that the house of Israel may no [longer] go astray from Me, & neither be [defiled] any more with all their [sinfulness;] but that they may be My people, & I may be their God.]

[For this reason,] I say to you, Men shall be forgiven all [types] of sin & blasphemy: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] men shall not be forgiven. 

And it shall be forgiven him, [whoever] speaks a word against the Son of Man: but [whoever] speaks against the [Holy Spirit,] it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, [nor] the world to come. 

Either make the tree good, & [its] fruit good; or else make the tree [bad,] & [its] fruit [bad:] for the tree is known by [its] fruit. [Matthew 7:16-19 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes [from] thorns, or figs [from] thistles? 

Even so, every good tree [produces] good fruit; but a corrupt tree [produces bad] fruit. A good tree can't [produce bad] fruit, & neither can a [bad] tree [produce] good fruit. Every tree that [doesn't produce] good fruit is [cut] down & cast into the fire.] 

O generation of vipers, [a.k.a. poisonous snakes.], being evil, how can you speak good things? For the mouth [speaks] out of the abundance of the heart. A good man [produces] good things, out of the good treasure of the heart. And an evil man [produces] evil things, out of the evil treasure [of the heart.]

But I say to you, That men shall give an account on Judgment Day [for] every idle word that they speak. For by your words you shall be justified, & by your words you shall be condemned. 

Then, [some] of the scribes & Pharisees answered, saying, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] we would [like to] see a sign, [a.k.a. Miracle,] from You. But [Jesus] answered & said to them, An evil & adulterous generation [seeks] after a sign. And there shall be given no sign to it, [except] the sign of the prophet, [Jonah.] 

For [like Jonah] was in the whale's belly 3 days & 3 nights, so shall the Son of Man be 3 days & 3 nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh, shall rise [up] in judgment with this generation, & shall condemn it. Because [Nineveh] repented at [Jonah's] preaching, & [look,] a greater than [Jonah] is here. 

The Queen of the South, [a.k.a. Queen of Sheba,] shall rise up in judgment with this generation, & shall condemn it. For she came from the [furthest] parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And, [see,] a greater than Solomon is here. 

[Luke 7:22-23 *Then Jesus answering said to them, Go [on] your way, & tell John, what things you have seen & heard. How that: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, & the gospel is preached to the poor. And blessed is he, [whoever] shall not be offended in Me.]

When the unclean spirit [has] gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, & [finds] none. Then, he [says,] I will return to my house from [where] I came out, & when he [returns,] he finds it empty, swept, & [decorated.] 

Then, [the demon] goes & takes with himself 7 other spirits, more wicked than himself, & they enter in & dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the 1st. Even so, it shall also be to this wicked generation. 

While [Jesus still] talked to the people, [saw] His mother & His brethren, [a.k.a. brothers, standing outside,] desiring to speak with Him. Then, [someone] said to Him, [See,] Your mother, & Your brethren stand [outside,] desiring to speak with You. 

But He answered & said to him, [who] told Him, Who is My mother? And who are My brethren? And He stretched [out] His hand toward His disciples, & said, [See,] My mother & My brethren! For [whoever] shall do the will of My Father, [Who] is in heaven, the same is My brother, sister, & mother.