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The lesson on September 10, 2023 was part 4 of the “Wisdom” study. Proverbs chapter three was the focus for this lesson and Wayne gave a brief review of what we learned in the last lesson then we turned to chapter three and learned how wisdom is calling and you must respond to it. The instruction given to Solomon is intended for every leader, ruler, king or politician who is wanting the exercise wisdom and receive the fruits thereof. It explains in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 that laws made and principles are re-given for the leader, showing how to interact with other nations – and receive wisdom for rulers. We learned the proper interpretation of Proverbs 3:2 in that “they” does not refer to the “law” and “commandments” but the “days” of verse 2. When days are added it will make increase for thee, or cause thee to increase or grow in wisdom. Wisdom does not promise long life. However, if you gain wisdom from thy youth and apply it what you eat and drink, it will have benefits of good health. Possession of wisdom is likened to a tree of life (Prov. 3:18) that makes one happy. We found right division in the verse 6 when you trust in the Lord and lean not to your own understanding. God will direct (rightly divide) our steps as an outcome. The word direct in Hebrew is “Yashar”. Greek scholars converted the Hebrew to Greek and used “ὀρθοτομῇ” which is what is used for right division. We finished with a concordance of where the New Testament writers quoted from Proverbs chapter three: Quoted: Prov. 3:7 (in Rom. 11.25, 12.16); Quoted: Prov. 3:11,12 (From Job 1.20-22, in Heb 12.5-6, Jas. 5.17); and Quoted: Prov. 3:34 (in Ja.4.6, 1Pet. 5.5). The scripture reading was from Deuteronomy 17:14-20 KJV “14 When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me; 15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the Lord thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. 16 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. 17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: 20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”

The lesson on August 27, 2023 was part 2 of the “Wisdom” study. Wayne quickly reviewed what we learned in the last lesson the proceeded to dive into chapter one of Proverbs. It is important to realize from the literal structure of Proverbs that some of the verses are for Solomon and some are by Solomon. In this way, Proverbs is clearly divided and an order becomes clearer during to introduction in Proverbs 1:1-6 KJV. The instruction is often given by correction or chastisement (Prov. 1:2-3, 7-8; 3:11; 4:1, 13; 5:12, 23; 6:23; 7:22; 8:10, 33; 10:17; 12:1; 13:1, 18, 24; 15:5, 10, 32-33; 16:22; 19:20, 27; 22:15; 23:12-13, 23; 24:32). Words of the wise (‘My Son’: Prov. 1:8, 10, 15; 2:1; 3:1, 11, 21; 4:10, 20; 5:1, 20; 6:1, 3, 20; 7:1; 19:27; 23:15, 19, 26; 24:13, 21; 27:11; 31:2). Proverbs 1:2 says “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;” which when you apply right division from Phil. 1:10, 2Tim. 2:15 KJV you see that this means “… To make discern speeches of discernment.” We as Christians who rightly divide are told to keep learning and approve the more things that are excellent. The scripture reading was in Proverbs 1:1-6 KJV “1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”

The message presented on August 13, 2023 was the fourth and final in a series on Angels and UFOs. Wayne took time to look into the animal mutilation mysteries that have been going on for quite some time. These animal mutilations are not Satan worshipers for these reasons: 1) the way these animals are mutilated, 2) precise incision cuts extracting specific body parts, and 3) there is no blood found or involved. Then, the 4th item is there are no footprints of humans or car tracks. They are usually found out in a field somewhere, usually around some sort of lights. Wayne took time to point out the Hebrew word "kikkar" which one of the definitions means "round". A concourse of verses were listed but we looked at Jeremiah 37:21 where it describes it as a "piece of bread" being round. The physical flying objects in Zechariah were described as being a Roll, or Ephah. This is very similar to testimony of Navy pilots who have recorded these objects. We reviewed 2 Cor. 5:22 KJV and Jude 1:6 KJV where is describe the angels body which they left to cohabitate with men to procreate and produce Nephilim offspring. Fallen and rebellious angels practicing genetic manipulations to produce beings that are described in Revelation 13:12-18 KJV. There are three places in scripture where angelic rebellion led to judgement (Gen. 1:2 KJV, Gen. 6:9 KJV and Gen. 6:4 KJV). Another will play out in Revelation 13. Wayne recommended we review the book and documentary called "An Alien Harvest" by Linda Moulton Howe. This message closes out the look into Angels and UFOs. The scripture reading was from Revelation 13:12-18 KJV "12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

The lesson on August 20, 2023 opened a new study on “Wisdom” and will do so by holding a chapter by chapter study through the book of Proverbs. When you look at the Hebrew and Greek words for Wisdom, you will find “Sophia” in the New Testament (Greek word σοφία, ας, ἡ) and “Chokmah” in the Old Testament (Hebrew word ‎חָכְמָ֥ה). In the Old Testament, these verses in Exod. 28:3; 31:3, 6; 35:26, 31, 35; 36:1-2 convey the meaning as having the skill to perform certain duties. In the New Testament, we will find these verses in Eph. 1:8, 17; 3:10; Col. 1:9, 28; 2:3, 23; 3:16; 4:5 show us in our calling today, we are educating the principalities and powers in heavenly places the manifold wisdom of God which He purposes in Christ Jesus our Lord. Proverbs the book that shows the general rules of wisdom whereas the books of Ecclesiastes and Job show the specifics. This study will attempt to answer these four questions: What are the “many sides” of this manifold wisdom? What is wisdom? How does wisdom differ from understanding? and How can Proverbs help? This lesson was the introduction to the study. The scripture reading was from 1 Kings 4:29-34 KJV “29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.”

The message taught on August 6, 2023, was again on UFOs and some other issues surrounding this topic. The can has been opened! In this session, Wayne looks at the details of a couple of recorded extraterrestrial sightings starting with a Missionary to Papua New Guinea. The Reverand Norman E. G. Cruttwell wrote a detailed report of Flying Saucers over Papua. A report on Papuan Unidentified Flying Objects in March of 1960. Altogether there we 38 witnesses of whom 25 signed the report. Apart from Fr. Gill himself, they had included 5 Papuan teachers and three medical assistants. We cover the details of what happened, and it was well documented. Wayne then reviewed the April 14, 1561, celestial phenomenon when there was a warfare in the sky over Nuremburg, Germany (Bavaria) that had several objects, some of which fell out of the sky. This was recorded by Hans Glaser, letter-painter of Nurnberg. This battle is similar to the one found in Daniel 9:21-23; 10:10-13 KJV where the prince of the Kingdom of Persia, where Gabriel needed help from Michael to win the battle that had been going on for 21 days! There are angelic battles going on where Gabreil needed help to win! The scripture reading was from Zechariah 5:1-11 KJV “1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. 4 I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof. 5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth. 6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth. 7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah. 8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. 9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. 10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? 11 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.”

The lesson on July 30, 2023 continued looking into the connection between UFO's and Angels. Initially, we took account of the overwhelming evidence of the existence of UFO's because we have collected wreckage and alien bodies. There are whistleblowers that have testified in Congress of their existence. Professionally trained Naval officers have chased and recorded these alien crafts and their unbelievable speed and maneuvers that would not be possible for a human to take. We also discussed the great harvest of animals being operated on where their carcasses are found without blood. When you look into scripture, you find passages like Nehemiah 9:6 where it describes "thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein". Matthew 28:18 says "... All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Philippians 2:10 KJV points out that "... at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth". What? “Subterranean” beings? The Bible does tell us in Revelation 9:14 KJV "Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates." It is a wild book this Bible... yet we believe all of it, even the creatures from the bottomless pit! The Scripture reading for this lesson was from Revelation 9:1-7 KJV. "1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. 5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. 6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them. 7 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men."

The lesson on July 16, 2023 was a lesson on “Angels – Sons of God and their Progeny”. Wayne introduced us to attributes of angels and how interesting their relationship to man and how they have participated in warfare in the heavens. We opened up with the fact that the Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection and when they tried to catch Jesus with an analogy, He responded with pointing out their error was the ignorance of scripture and pointed out in Matt. 22:30 for in the resurrection, they neither marry or are given in marriage, but are as the angels in of God in heaven. In our age, who are our enemies? Eph. 6:12 KJV reminds us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. In our age, we have a specific ministry as said in Eph. 3:10 KJV, To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. In Hebrews, we learned of the nature of angles in these passages in Heb. 1:4-7, 13; 2:2, 5, 7, 9, 16; 12:22; 13:2 KJV. We learned of tartarus as the special hell that God has reserved for the fallen angels in 2 Peter 2:4-6 KJV. The scripture reading was from 2 Peter 2:4-6 KJV “4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;”

The lesson given on July 9, 2023 was part 12 and the final lesson in “The Remnant” study. In closing this study, Wayne looks at Judgement in relation to the body of Christ and the blood of Christ in our age. We have learned of body truth in this study and it is important to see how the judgement seat of Christ applies to us in our age today. PAul gives us the analogy of running the race so we may obtain the rewards set before us. There are two distinct parts to the sacrifice that Christ made for us. Salvation is simple. Once your are saved, you are sealed with the Holy Spirit and will receive life via resurrection. The race that PAul teaches us is the judgement of your walk (where Christ is our example). When we receive judgement, it will be for the good and bad of what we have done. Then Christ will provide you your rewards based on merit. This is in addition to your salvation which was a free gift. The scripture reading was from 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 KJV “1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”

The lesson on July 2, 2023 was part 11 of “The Remnant” study. Wayne opened up with comments on July 4, Independence Day celebration and the Hymn “America, the Beautiful” and one of the lyrics in that song. He then continued with the focus on the Redemption and Atonement we have with the sacrifice of Christ. We have to rightly divide the sacrifices in scripture. Wayne defended the translation of Atonement in the New Testament. He did a brief review of the bifurcation of redemption (exodus) and atonement (eisodus) and showed how atonement was properly used by looking at Romans 5:11; 11:15; 2 Corinthians 5:18,19. We even looked at references in history during the same time as the translators of the KJV Bible showing evidence that they were correct in translating the Greek word used as atonement instead of reconciliation. This lesson was an excellent lesson on the proper way to deal with sin. The scripture reading was from Psalms 32:1-2 KJV “1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”

The lesson on June 25, 2023 was part 10 of “The Remnant” study. In this weeks lesson, Wayne focuses on the One sacrifice, Rightly Divided (Rom.6:10, Heb. 10:12 KJV). There are two aspects of this bifurcation of the One sacrifice – that involves Redemption and Atonement. Redemption means ‘deliverance from’ and Atonement means ‘Access to’. We looked at Heb. 10:19 for entering in and Luke 9:31 KJV for going out. We also looked at Eph. 1:7 and Col. 1:14 KJV showing Redemption (exodus) in our calling. Atonement is shown in Eph. 2:13 KJV where we are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Wayne took time to teach the proper interpretation of Eph. 2:8 and showed as a Greek diagram showing how the Greek makes it clear that we are not given the faith for our salvation. In closing, Wayne reviewed the reconciliation καταλλάσσω (of ACTS), and reconciliation ἀποκαταλλάσσω PAul tells us (from Prison). The scripture reading was from Hebrews 10:18-22 KJV “18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”

The lesson on June 18, 2023 was part 9 of “The Remnant” study. In this lesson, Wayne continues to teach on the differences of the Body of Christ found in the Acts period compared to the Body of Christ found in the post-Acts period. We started by looking at Hebrews 10:5 where Paul talked about the body that was prepared for Jesus when he came. The remnant study brings home clarity when you look at the formation of the body of which we are part. Those who believe it was created in the Mid-Acts period, there are some serious problems you will get with the doctrine which claim to books from Romans through Philemon belong to us. In Acts Israel was first and Gentiles were second even though there was a reconciliation going on for salvation. This was maintained during Acts when the Gentiles were grafted into the wild olive tree of Israel to provoke them to jealousy. The body of Christ in Acts was for everyone for salvation purposes (see Rom. 7:4; 8:10; 12:5; 1 Cor. 10:16; 12:12, 27; 2 Cor. 5:10; 12:2; Eph. 3:6; 4:12; 5:23; Phil. 1:20; Col. 2:11, 17; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 10:10) After Acts, PAul tells us that a new creation was made between the both, into one new body. This is the body where Christ is the head. The scripture reading was from Mark 7:1-13 KJV “1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.”

The lesson on June 4, 2023 was part 8 of “The Remnant” study. This week Wayne focused on the reconciliation received in the body of Christ in the Acts period and comparing it to the reconciliation we get from the Body of Christ that was made after the Acts period. We see the national preference given to Israel during the Acts period as opposed to the new creation from “the both” after the Acts when The Mystery was revealed. We learned that there is a particular Greek adjective found only in the prison epistles and it shows exactly what The Mystery does for the Body of Christ today. The word is Danker, Greek NT Lexicon (DAN). [DANK] ἀποκαταλλάσσω. ἀποκαταλλάσσω [ἀπό with perfective force, καταλλάσσω] ‘change from hostile to amicable disposition’, reconcile, bring together Eph. 2:16; Col 1:20, 22. The scripture reading was from Romans 3:21-26 KJV “21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

The lesson on May 28, 2023 was part 7 of “The Remnant” study. In reviewing what we have learned about the body of Christ, Wayne takes time in this lesson to focus on how it is closely connected with the sacrifices. We quickly reviewed these references from Rom. 7:4; 8:10; 12:5; 1 Cor. 10:16; 12:12, 27. The body of Christ spoken of in Romans 7:4 is the singular body of Christ. It also applies to the corporate body of Israel. Jesus had a prepared body for a very special purpose for a remarkable perfect work. The work of Jesus Christ, in his body, was obedient to offer a sinless sacrifice for our sins. The lesson focuses on the sacrifices found in Leviticus. Wayne refers to some appendixes from the Companion Bible showing the structure of the book and then the Offerings and Their Laws from the Burnt Offerings, Meal Offerings, Peace Offerings and then the Sin Offerings. The lesson closes with a look at the “body” and “prepared” from Eph. 4:12 KJV and Heb. 10:5 KJV. The scripture reading was from Leviticus 1:1-10 KJV “1 And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord. 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces. 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire: 8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord. 10 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.”

The lesson on May 14, 2023 was part 6 of “The Remnant” study. We continued with the comparison of The Body Christ comparison between the Acts period and post Acts period. The primary difference is with The Head of the Body. The Head is uniquely Christ as shown in Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23 and Col. 1:18; 2:10, 19. Colossians says “And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.1 (Col. 1:18 KJV)”. The Body is identified in Eph. 1:23; 2:16; 3:6; 4:4, 12, 16; 5:23, 30 and Col. 1:18, 22; 2:11, 17, 19, 23; 3:15. The scripture reading was from Psalms 40:1-7 KJV “1 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,”

The lesson on May 7, 2023 was part 5 of “The Remnant” study. The focus in this lesson was still on the body of Christ and the specific function of the metaphor of the body of Christ used in the Acts period compared to the body of Christ specified in the post Acts period during the calling of They Mystery. In the Acts, the body had parts that were members with unique gifts with power. If you used these gifts incorrectly, there could be serious consequences. Towards the end, Wayne briefly covered the differences of the post-Acts body and should delve into that in more detail next time. The scripture reading was from Hebrews 10:1-7 KJV “1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.”

The lesson on April 30, 2023 was part 4 of “The Remnant” study. Wayne expressed that we need to make all the connections that fall within this study. In this lesson, Wayne continues to expand on what we learned in the previous lessons in that God has chosen a remnant that are faithful to God’s purposes that it will be brought about to completion. There are individual and corporate elections. In the Acts period there was a body of Christ and everyone was equal for salvation but the Gentile was subservient to the Jew. Only after Acts do you find the ministry of “the both” and the body of Christ is now different because Christ is the head, and we are the body. There are many places in the New Testament where the word “body” appears, and the most was in 1 Corinthians (see the complete concordance of it in the handout). Ever wonder why there is a different way to express the sacrifice of Christ that is the Blood of Christ and the Body of Christ? Why separate them out? We find out why because something was put in place because of the law. In 1 Cor. 10:16 it speaks of the “communion of the body of Christ”. The word communion is the same as fellowship. When you read in Ephesians 3:9 you could interchange the fellowship to communion of the Mystery. In the Mystery, we are to have fellowship in the Body of Christ were Christ is the head and our calling and blessing is in the heavenly places were we are a showcase to principalities and powers, the manifold wisdom of God. The scripture reading was from Hebrews 13:7-17 KJV “7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”

The lesson on April 23, 2023 was part 3 of “The Remnant” study. We opened up in Romans 11:5 where Paul said “… at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”. This is a birds eye view of what is going on in the Acts period. Wayne provided a recap of the two significant types of “election”, one is personal and the other is corporate. Romans 9:13 KJV was a review of how Israel was corporately elected to be the salt of the earth (Genesis 25:22-25). Romans 9 showed how God was performing a short work in reaching out to the remnant. We reviewed the scriptures covering “to choose”, particularly in Ephesians 1:4. In the Acts period, there was a New creation personally (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15); Neither Jew nor Greek (Gal. 3:28); Jew First: (Rom. 1:16; 2:9-10); Advantage to Jew: Much everyway (Rom 3:1); a Good Olive/Wild Olive (Rom 11); and a Subordination of gentiles. Post Mystery we learned of the Both ministry. Created the both one (Eph. 2:15; 3:6). We studied “The Body of Christ” in these passages: Rom. 7:4; 8:10; 12:5; 1 Cor. 10:16; 12:12, 27; 2 Cor. 5:10; 12:2; Eph. 3:6; 4:12; 5:23; Col. 2:11, 17; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 10:10. We learned the analogy of the wife being bound to the law of the husband unless he died. Now she is free from the law of her husband and is free to marry again. Similar, Israel being the bride to Jehovah, when Jesus Christ died and raised as a new priest under the order of Melchizedek allows Israel to be married again to Jesus. We compared the Body of Christ in the Acts, to the Body of Christ in the mystery. The lesson ends by reviewing “the powers that be” from Romans 13:1-7 and how that was in context of the remnant and not civil authorities. The scripture reading was from Romans 13:1-7 KJV “1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”

The lesson on April 16, 2023 was part 2 of “The Remnant” study. In this lesson, Wayne recaps what we learned in part 1 which was the initial answer to the question “Are we the Remnant?” and the further extension “Are we the Remnant of scripture?”. We find in the Old Testament prophets, especially Isaiah that the remnant is a part of the faithful of Israel and going forward, appears in the prophecy in the New Testament in Romans and Revelation. Romans identifies two groups when qualifying who is the remnant. 1. A group identified as Of Israel, BUT NOT Israel. The faithful are “the remnant” and 2. Gentiles (not part of the Remnant) but grafted in to the olive tree to promote it to fruitfulness. In Romans, Gentiles appear the most in chapter 15 (ten times). Israel was supposed to be the light to the Gentiles. Remnant only appears in the New Testament is in Matt. 22:6; Rom. 9:27; 11:5; Rev. 11:13; 12:17; 19:21. These are not in the prison epistles! Isaiah, Hosea and Elijah didn’t know about The Mystery! Romans is an Acts epistle and you cannot divorce the context in Romans apart from the Acts. Gentiles are brought in with Israel to promote them to jealousy and receive salvation by faith. In then end we looked at Romans 9:13 “Jacob have I loved but Esau have I hated”. We started looking into the servitude relationship but we will pick that up in part 3. The scripture reading was from Romans 9:30-33 KJV “30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”

The message on April 9, 2023 was on Easter in relation to Isaiah 53. The Passover is defined as (1) as the Jewish festival that includes the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Luke 2.41); (2) in a narrower sense of the actual Passover meal, as ordained in the Old Testament (Mark 14.1); (3) by metonymy, the lamb slain for the Passover meal Passover or Paschal lamb (Mark 14.12a); figuratively, of Christ Jesus in his sacrificial death. In the New Testament that passages containing Passover are Matt. 26:2, 17-19; Mk. 14:1, 12, 14, 16; Lk. 2:41; 22:1, 7-8, 11, 13, 15; Jn. 2:13, 23; 6:4; 11:55; 12:1; 13:1; 18:28, 39; 19:14; Acts 12:4; 1 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:28. In 1 Cor. 5:7-8 Paul was saying “… Let us keep the feast”. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. We looked into the Passage Isa. 53:6-9 KJV. The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Just look at the passages in the New Testament that identifies with this expansion of this thought: 1 John 2:2 … sins of the whole world; 1 Tim. 2:5,6 … ransom for all; 1 Tim. 4:10 …; saviour of all men; John 2:2 … sins of the whole world; John 3:17 … the world through him; John 4:42 … Saviour of the world. The Scripture reading was from Isaiah 53:1-6 KJV “1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

The lesson on April 2, 2023 was part 1 of “The Remnant” study. After a good foundation from the introduction, today’s lesson ask the question “Are we the remnant?” Further, it asks “Are we the remnant of scripture?” When you prepare a meal and it is too much to finish in one meal, you have leftovers or a remnant of the meal that can be used for another meal. Remnant describes a smaller portion of a larger group. In Romans, there are two groups identified: 1) those Of Israel but NOT Israel “the remnant” and 2) Gentiles. This means that those Israelites who are not believers or faithful but those that were faithful (i.e. remnant). When we study the word remnant, it appears in with the Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Hosea, and Elijah. We looked in depth of Romans 91-12 KJV. In verse 11, it describes “…that the purpose of God according to the election might stand”. God had chose the Nation of Israel and they were not being faithful but there was a remnant that was or will be faithful. In Romans, when you search on the word “gentiles” the peak of them come from Romans 11 and 15. We learned that the Nation, Nations (Gentiles) were planned in relation to Israel in Romans :11:11-13;25;15:9-12, 16, 18, 27). The scripture reading was from Isa 10:22-23 KJV “22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. 23 For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.”

The lesson on March 26, 2023 was the introduction of a new study called “The Remnant”. This study will look at the remnant that is found in scripture and its role in God’s plan. Who is the remnant? When you search the scriptures for the word “remnant” you find the majority of references in the Old Testament, where a majority are found in Isaiah and Jeremiah but very few are found in the New Testament. Only in Matthew, Romans and Revelation do we find “the remnant” and that suggests it is only related to Israel’s calling. There are two Hebrew word that are related in this research: Sarid and Shear. Sarid means escape destruction and Shear insures ultimate fulfillment and establishment. Isaiah 6:13 speaks the remnants return. It speaks of them being called, chosen and faithful in Revelation 17:14 KJV. There are two significant types of “election” – Personal and Corporate. When we look at “to choose” it crosses over into the scriptures of The Mystery in Ephesians 1:4 where PAul tells us “according as he hath chosen us in him”. Are we then in The Mystery part of the Remnant? In this introduction Wayne provides us a good foundation of the issues we face when identifying the remnant.

The lesson on March 5, 2023 was part 14 and the final lesson in the Law and Grace study. In wrapping up this study Wayne recaps what we have learned. We are NOT under the law of Moses BUT we are under the law of messiah (Christ). His commandments are given to us through Paul the Prisoner. Why does Paul use “Christ” in all his epistles? In the Acts epistles, the Jew if first, waiting to receive the New Covenant and are members in part of the body of Christ. During the prison epistles we are edifying of the body of Christ. In a review of the passages referencing the body of Christ (Rom. 7:4; 1 Cor. 10:16; 1 Cor. 12:27 and Eph. 4:12). With the Law of Christ in the Acts there was a body of Christ with members by part. The objective then was to be married to Christ as a bride. They had a fellowship in Communion (New Covenant). In our calling of The Mystery, we have a body of Christ where Christ is the head with members one of another. The objective is to be a New Man and we have the fellowship of the Mystery. Are we lawless? NO!! We are under the law of Messiah! (Col. 2:6, 8, 16, 18; 3:1-2, 5, 8-9, 12, 15-16, 18-23; 4:1-2, 5, 10, 15-18 (Imperatives!! These are also to be divided see last 4 verses)). The scripture reading was from Habakkuk 3:10-16 KJV “10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear. 12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. 14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly. 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters. 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.”

The lesson on February 26 was part 13 of the “Law and Grace” study. We dove right into the graphic Wayne presented last time displaying how the Priesthood had changed from the Law of Moses after the order of Melchizedek and will be achieved in the New Covenant for Israel. In Matthew 5; and 23 we see the Law of Moses being active. We then see in Galatians 6:2 the Law of Christ coming in during the Acts and continuing afterwards when Paul the Prisoner revealed the Mystery. Those who were saved are still part of the Highways and “Other Sheep” ministries. The Law of Christ allows the Messiah resolve both groups (Believing Jew, and Mystery Believer). We looked at God having a “Remnant” in Israel and how many times it appears in Bible then how may times “Remnant and Israel” appeared together. This lesson finished reviewing those passages (2 Sam. 21:2; 1 Ki. 14:10; 2 Chr. 30:6; 34:9; Isa. 10:20, 22; 11:16; 17:3; 46:3; Jer. 6:9; 31:7; 42:15; Ezek. 11:13; Mic. 2:12; 5:3; Zeph. 2:9; 3:13; Rom. 9:27) and covered Romans 9:27 KJV “27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:” This remnant of 7000 is an important group that will be the focus of our next study! The scripture reading was from Romans 11 :1-5 KJV “1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”

The lesson on February 19, 2023 was part 12 of the “Law and Grace” study. We are moving towards getting some answers in this lesson because Wayne opens up with reminding us of Titus 2:11-14 KJV then centered on John 1:17 KJV “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:2 KJV speaks to the Law of Christ. The Law was given by Moses, not just part but all of it. It was given to Israel to make them a separate nation, holy to be the salt of the Earth. We learned that Jesus came to keep the law and fulfil it. Jesus even scolded the scribes and Pharisees for not keeping the weightier matters of the Law which were judgement, mercy and faith. Then Wayne emphasized Hebrews 9:15-18 KJV where when Jesus was crucified the new testament was now in force and the Priesthood changed after the order of Melchizedek. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the bridge that allows Israel to have a Messiah as well as us in this age to have a Messiah. 1 Timothy 6:14 KJV says “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:” Christ = “Messiah”. We then looked at some searches of key phrased in the New Testament and where they appeared across the Acts books and prison epistles. The scripture reading was from Matthew 15:10-20 KJV 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.”

The lesson on February 12, 2023 was part 11 of the “Law and Grace” study. This weeks lesson focused on asking the question “What is a crime?” Wayne presented a graphic where the outer area represented righteous thoughts and actions and a circle within that represented sin and an area within that reflects crimes. In this way it is clear but what is happening today is the crime area is floating outside the area representing sin and crossing into the righteous area. Paul speaking to “The Body” deals with sin. Thoughts: Phil. 4:8; Speak truth, Do not lie, Do not bear false witness: Eph. 4:25, Col. 3:9, Titus 2:3; Do not steal: Eph. 4:28; Do not participate in the works of darkness: Eph. 5:11 and Do not be a complainer: Phil. 2:14. We then looked at a long list of verses in the Old Testament that referenced “sin” which was very long. We then were reminded that in the ACTS a change of the LAW was made (Heb 7:11-18). This change was referring to the Law of Christ, where the Law is written in their hearts so Israel may obey them. This is a prophetic with Israel during the Millennium. Paul teaches in Romans for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. In Galatians 3:21-25 Paul tells us that “But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.” We then closed with Titus 2:11-14 “2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,1 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;1 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” This is why PAul always references Christ Jesus and our relationship to Christ in this age because we are complete in Him and the Law of Christ. The scripture reading was from Leviticus 23:4-8 KJV “4 These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. 5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord’s Passover. 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.”