To understand the Bible you need the help of the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately when you decided to leave Jehovahs Organization, Jehovah's spirit no longer resides in you. That is why so many are confused in this forum. Everyone throws all kinds of explanations and reasonings on scriptures. Some just don't believe the Bible any longer. Really, it's very sad. See, Jehovah can see what is in our heart. Jehovah refines his own people and basically cleans out the trash. That's what he does with apostates. He sees the pride in their hearts blinding them. He sees their rebellious behaviour toward his annointed servants. And he makes a house cleaning.
I have been cleansed out too, for I am disfellowshipped. But I deserved the discipline and I am trying to reconsile with Jehovah.