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The lesson taught on April 28, 2024 was the 26th part of the “Wisdom” study. Wayne briefly covered what we learned in the previous lesson and then started into Proverbs 25. This part of Proverbs 25:1-28 is an admonition to the fear of God and it’s for all of us. Fear improperly used is meant to control you. Similar to the weather teams on TV during severe weather, they put fear in you so you won’t turn away. Or perhaps, the pandemic when they put fear in you to give up your constitutional rights for being controlled. Well, the fear that these passages are talking about is the proper respect and awe of God. We learned in the first verse that Hezekiah and his guild of scribes copied this wisdom for others to have. Proverbs 25:3 is similar to Ephesians 3:18 where PAul is praying that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height. This passage also resonated with what PAul wrote in 2 Timothy 2:19-21. In our calling, we have the responsibility to be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. The scripture reading was from Proverbs 25:1-6 KJV “1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. 5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”

The lesson taught on April 14, 2024 was part 25 of the “Wisdom” study. Wayne reviewed what we had learned from the previous lesson by reminding us of the structure and overview of Proverbs. If you keep the context of this wisdom that it is teaching, you find some of the wisdom is given to Solomon and some is from Solomon. Some say that the bible is against women. That is wrong. For example, in the context of a nation asked not to follow false gods or idolatry, being affected by the whore to see what she is advertising and being led astray by the strange woman after the mind is disconnected from the spirit of God by excess wine, is what God is against. In this lesson, we look at Proverbs 24 and see personal character being given for Solomon and Princes. In Proverbs 24: 3 it says “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”. Well, that is reflecting what strength we will receive if we understand right division. In the current dispensation, the apostle PAul wrote to us after Acts in Ephesians 3:1-8 and PAul prays we would be strong in Ephesians 3:16 “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;”. To be strong and wise with scripture, you must see and understand that Paul had two ministries, one to the Jew, and the other to the Gentile that changed after Acts 28. It is this understanding that the scriptures will open up to you in a way that provides clarity! We must turn to PAul, to receive our wisdom and increase our strength in scripture so we may be a vessel God can use to help others see this truth. The scripture reading was from Ephesians 1:1-9 “1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”

The lesson taught on April 7, 2024 was part 24 of the “Wisdom” study. Wayne reviewed what we learned from the previous lesson like a good name, how the scriptures have been preserved and in the King James, how even the pronouns teach us correctly. How that no matter what riches or status you have, we all are created equal. Much of that was expressed in the Declaration of Independence. He then was excited to proclaim that Proverbs 23 is the only chapter in Proverbs that mentions the redeemer. This passage covers very personal issues. Proverbs 23:1-21 covers personal character. Proverbs 23:22-25 involves a call to hear. Finally, Proverbs 23:26-33 discusses personal conduct. If you examine anyone’s personal life, they will have failings. This includes our founding fathers. John Adams had a great quote: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other”. Just look at Solomon or David… they all have failings except for the one, Jesus Christ. Proverbs 23:1 starts with your fellowship with a person of power. Wayne shared a story about visiting the King in Austria. They were served 22 courses! Don’t fall for it because it is deceitful food thinking this is the life for you and this is what you need to be satisfied. We learned that Proverbs is written in couplets. Each verse has one section, followed by another. Wayne takes us through each verse and we find the word Ga’al in verse 11, which is the word for the redeemer. He provided a listing where this word is used in scripture and he emphasized Ruth 2:20; 3:9, 12-13; 4:1, 3-4, 6, 8, 14. This is the lesson teaching about Christ being the Kinsman Redeemer. The lesson ends on Proverbs 23:26-33 showing how enticement is achieved thru the disconnection of your will with God’s instruction and ending in failure. The scripture reading was from Proverbs 23:22-25 KJV “22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.”