Torah Class - Day 55: Commandment 5: Honoring Fathers and Mothers in Israel

Today, we continued studying the Statutes which are under the Fifth Commandment. In our studies today, we looked at Fathers and Mothers in Israel, and what it means to honor our elders, and the spiritual elders in the Body of Messiah.

Also, we are looking at how we honor our Heavenly Father through the oblations offerings of the Meat and Drink offerings. We no longer perform these oblations, literally, because the blood sacrifices and bloodless oblation offerings ceased with the Death of Messiah (Daniel 9:24-26). 

But we do perform these oblations as spiritual offerings... The question came up regarding "strong drink", which appears in the second Tithe Statutes. Strong drink, as mentioned in class, is not meant for consumption, it is used for a drink offering, which is an oblation. Oblations were bloodless offerings, given in the Sanctuary service. 

The question is about why would "strong drink" (which indicates alcohol) be used in the Sanctuary...  But not every worship item in the Sanctuary is meant for ingestion...  The ingredients of Sanctuary holy items all bear a spiritual message, as we saw in the ingredients for anointing oil. 

The same is true of "strong drink", poured out in the drink offering...  When a drink is alcoholic, in Bible times, it was considered to be "leavened", thus "strong drink" was a leavened drink.  Leaven not only represents sin, it also represents righteousness.

Clearly, in the drink offering, which was poured out, the leaven represents righteousness. 

As a quick reminder, like the meal offering, the drink offering was offered each morning and evening following the daily sacrifice (Exodus 29: 40-41; Leviticus 23:37; Ezra 7:17 (Genesis 35:14). 

The drink offering was a libation of wine (alcohol) - Numbers 28:7; Leviticus 23:13. This represented us - our utter outpouring in joyful surrender to the accomplishment of the Will of God (which Yahshua demonstrated), in thanksgiving to Yahweh for the Gift of the Lamb offering - Phil. 2:17; 2 Tim. 4:6. 

But the fact that alcoholic drink offerings were presented in the Sanctuary should not be confused with a message of human alcohol consumption. Drink offerings were not to be drunk. They were poured out - offered. Incense was not to be ingested either...  Some elements of Sanctuary service were portraying a spiritual lesson without being meant for human consumption.

As requested, the following is a list of the references in Scripture to strong drink:

Leviticus 10:9  

Numbers 6:3  

Numbers 28:7   

Deuteronomy 14:26  

Deuteronomy 29:6  

Judges 13:4  

Judges 13:7   

Judges 13:14  

1 Samuel 1:14-15   

Psalms 69:12  

Proverbs 20:1  

Proverbs 31:4   

Proverbs 31:6  

Isaiah 5:11

Isaiah 5:22   Isaiah 28:7    Isaiah 29:9   

Isaiah 56:12   

Micah 2:11   

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for June, 2024:

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 54: Commandment 5: Tithing

Today, we continued studying the Statutes which are under the Fifth Commandment and relate to honoring our Heavenly Father. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father, which we do in rendering our tithes unto Him.

Also, a question came up regarding "strong drink", which appears in the second Tithe Statutes. Strong drink, as mentioned in class, is not meant for consumption, it is used for a drink offering, which is an oblation. Oblations were bloodless offerings, given in the Sanctuary service. 

The question is about why would "strong drink" (which indicates alcohol) be used in the Sanctuary...  But not every worship item in the Sanctuary is meant for ingestion...  The ingredients of Sanctuary holy items all bear a spiritual message, as we saw in the ingredients for anointing oil. 

The same is true of "strong drink", poured out in the drink offering...  When a drink is alcoholic, in Bible times, it was considered to be "leavened", thus "strong drink" was a leavened drink.  Leaven not only represents sin, it also represents righteousness.

Clearly, in the drink offering, which was poured out, the leaven represents righteousness. 

As a quick reminder, like the meal offering, the drink offering was offered each morning and evening following the daily sacrifice (Exodus 29: 40-41; Leviticus 23:37; Ezra 7:17 (Genesis 35:14). 

The drink offering was a libation of wine (alcohol) - Numbers 28:7; Leviticus 23:13. This represented us - our utter outpouring in joyful surrender to the accomplishment of the Will of God (which Yahshua demonstrated), in thanksgiving to Yahweh for the Gift of the Lamb offering - Phil. 2:17; 2 Tim. 4:6. 

But the fact that alcoholic drink offerings were presented in the Sanctuary should not be confused with a message of human alcohol consumption. Drink offerings were not to be drunk. They were poured out - offered. Incense was not to be ingested either...  Some elements of Sanctuary service were portraying a spiritual lesson without being meant for human consumption.

As requested, the following is a list of the references in Scripture to strong drink:

Leviticus 10:9  

Numbers 6:3  

Numbers 28:7   

Deuteronomy 14:26  

Deuteronomy 29:6  

Judges 13:4  

Judges 13:7   

Judges 13:14  

1 Samuel 1:14-15   

Psalms 69:12  

Proverbs 20:1  

Proverbs 31:4   

Proverbs 31:6  

Isaiah 5:11

Isaiah 5:22   

Isaiah 28:7    

Isaiah 29:9   

Isaiah 56:12   

Micah 2:11   

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 53: Commandment 5: Tithing

Today, we continued studying the Statutes which are under the Fifth Commandment and relate to honoring our Heavenly Father. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father, which we do in rendering our tithes unto Him.

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 52: Commandment 5: The Anointing

Today, we continued studying the Statutes which are under the Fifth Commandment and relate to honoring our Heavenly Father. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father.

We also completed our worksheet for Week 19, which is printable now online.

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 20 & 22 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 51: Commandment 5: Honor and Vows (Part 3)

Today, we continued studying the Statutes which are under the Fifth Commandment and relate to honoring our Heavenly Father. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father.

We also completed our worksheet for Week 18, which is printable now online.

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 20 & 22 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 50: Commandment 5: Honor and Vows (Part 2)

Today, we continued studying the Statutes on vows, which are under the Fifth Commandment and relate to honoring our Heavenly Father. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father.

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

COURSE FEE FOR MAY:

Quick reminder... The course fee for this class, for May is now due. Please send it online through the Lighted Way Ministries' Donation center. For convenience, you may use the following button. If you have already sent the $100.00 for this month, please disregard this reminder and thank you so much! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 13 & 15 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 20 & 22 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

Torah Class - Day 49: Commandment 5: Honor and Vows (Part 1)

Today, we began studying the Fifth Commandment and its related Statutes. We discussed how honoring our parents is not only about giving honor to our human parents. It is first about honoring our Heavenly Father.

Completed worksheets from this class are viewable and printable at the following link:

 

MAKE-UP SESSION:

As you know, due to a loss of internet, we were unable to have class on Monday, May 6. 

As a make-up for this loss of class, we will (based upon the vote taken in today's class) be having a make-up class on Monday, June 3, 2024. 

For this reason, the official last day, prior to summer break, for the Torah class will be June 3rd. 

TENTATIVE PLANS FOR TORAH CLASS 24-25:

As we all know, the hour is late. As a result, none of us knows how long internet classes can be continued... 

But, bearing this reality in mind, after prayerful consideration, I do believe I should set the plans in motion to hold a Torah Class next year also. 

Please know, these plans are subject to the Father's Will and Provision. So, tentatively, I am praying about having the following schedule for next year:

From the start of September, 2024 to the end of May, 2025, we would meet online - like this year (as long as possible, and for the whole term if we can) from 10-11 AM (PST) on Mondays and Wednesdays (same schedule as this year).

Pre-registering for this up-coming Torah class means that you and I would keep this schedule and plan in motion for as long as we're able, with the hope of finishing at the end of May. 

Because this is a tentative arrangement, prayerfully being undertaken, I would ask that you don't plan to pay for the whole next year in advance...  Let's keep this on a month-by-month basis. I certainly don't want to overcharge anyone for classes I cannot provide, nor make promises I cannot keep!

So, for now, I am just taking a poll to see how many of you would like to tentatively pre-register for Torah Class starting on Monday, September 2, 2024 (after the summer break).

Please let me know. Thanks!

COURSE FEE FOR MAY:

Quick reminder... The course fee for this class, for May is now due. Please send it online through the Lighted Way Ministries' Donation center. For convenience, you may use the following button. If you have already sent the $100.00 for this month, please disregard this reminder and thank you so much! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The following is our class schedule for May-June, 2024:

Mon & Wed, May 13 & 15 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 20 & 22 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon & Wed, May 27 & 29 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, on both these days.

Mon only, June 3 - Torah Class will meet, as scheduled, live on Zoom, as a special make-up class. This will be our last Torah class for this year.

No Torah Class - due to Internet - Monday, May 6, 2024

We were unable to have Torah class today, because DFN (our internet service provider) went down... Multiple DFN customers in our area are without Internet, along with us...

I am very sorry to disappoint you all by not having Torah class today, as planned. Our DFN internet provider is having some technical problems. As a result of this problem at DFN, we lost internet today at 9:57 AM (PST), which was during Prophecy Class... 

Thankfully, I can say that this is the first time DFN has lost internet provision in all the years I've been doing online classes - and we're very thankful this didn't happen during the Spring Feast!

DFN assures us that they are working on the problem and expect to have it fixed in a couple of hours. 

I am at least able to post this blog update, with my apology by using my cellphone as a mobile hot-spot. Sadly, the Internet from my phone is not sufficient to broadcast a Zoom class...  So, a blog post is about all I can do.

Thank you for patience. And prayerfully, I plan to have Torah class on Wednesday, May 8. I am very sorry for the inconvenience!

May Class Schedule:

May 8 (Wednesday) - Torah Class is scheduled to meet (live online) at 10 AM (PST).

May 13 & 15 (Monday & Wednesday) - Torah Class is scheduled to meet (live online) at 10 AM (PST).

May 20 & 22 (Monday & Wednesday) - Torah Class is scheduled to meet (live online) at 10 AM (PST).

May 27 & 29 (Monday & Wednesday) - Torah Class is scheduled to meet (live online) at 10 AM (PST).