Biblical Church History Following the Hand of God and the Hand of Satan

THE CHURCH PERIODS

THE 7 PERIODS OF CHURCH HISTORY Reference Approx. date Meaning Ephesus Rev. 2:1-7 90 – 200 AD Fully purposed Smyrna Rev. 2: 8-11 200-325 AD Bitterness and death Pergamos Rev. 2: 12-17 325-500 AD Much marriage Thyatria Rev. 2: 18-29 500- 1000 AD Oder of affliction Sardis Rev. 3:1-6 1000- 1500 AD Red ones Philadelphia Rev. 3: 7-13 1500- 1900 AD Brotherly love Laodicea Rev. 3:14-22 1900- Rapture Civil rights

“Bitterness and death” S m y r n a Revelation 2:8-11 c. 200-325 A.D. “Bitterness and death”

S m y r n a I. The Commission Rev. 2: 8a

(Rev 2:8) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

S m y r n a II. The Character Rev. 2:8b

(Rev 2:8) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

S m y r n a III. The Commendation Rev. 2:9-10

A. It was a persecuted Church “bitterness and death” Smyrna A. It was a persecuted Church “bitterness and death”

(Rev 2:9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. (Rev 2:10) Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

THE TEN OFFICIAL ROMAN PERSECUTIONS

B. It was a performing Church “bitterness and death” Smyrna B. It was a performing Church “bitterness and death”

(Rev 2:9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. (Rev 2:10) Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

C. It was a poverty stricken Church “bitterness and death” Smyrna C. It was a poverty stricken Church “bitterness and death”

(Rev 2:9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. (Rev 2:10) Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

S m y r n a IV. The Condemnation Rev. 2:9-10

(Rev 2:9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

A. The progression of Bible deviations “bitterness and death” Smyrna A. The progression of Bible deviations “bitterness and death”

THE FALSE DOCTRINE THAT GOD IS DONE WITH THE JEW

THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THIS TEACHING Y r N A THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THIS TEACHING Our lord calls this teaching Satanic and Blasphemous He also is letting us know that this will be one of the fundamental doctrine that Satan will use to build his counterfeit church (Religious system)

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? M Y r N A WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? During this time the Ante-Nicene church fathers began to teach that: Because the Christian is a Spiritual Jew (Romans 2) Therefore he is also a Physical Jew Therefore all the promises in the Word of god to the Jew are now given to the Church. And because of that God is now through with the Jews

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? M Y r N A WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? Further ramifications of this teaching: The Christian has replaced the Jew The Church has replaced Israel And the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are the same

(Pro 23:10) Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

94% of all “Christian” denominations believe this doctrine Warning! 94% of all “Christian” denominations believe this doctrine

MILLENNIAL REIGN

S M Y r N A What you believe about the Jew will put you in one of three Categories doctrinally when it comes to the Biblical teaching of the Millennial reign Pre-Millennial Post-Millennial A-Millennial

S M Y r N A The word Millennium itself is a Latin word made of up of 2 words: Mil= 1000 Annum = Years It has to do with the 1000 year reign of Christ, in a literal, physical, earthly, Kingdom; where Jesus will sit on the throne of David and rule the earth

Warning! The millennial reign issue is always a Political issue… because it deals with Governmental authority on Earth

(Isa 9:6-7) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

(Mat 19:28) And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Rev 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Understanding the different views of the millennium Y r N A Understanding the different views of the millennium Pre = Before A pre - millennialist believes that Christ will return before the 1000 year reign Post = After A post - millennialist believes that Christ will return after the 1000 year region. A = Not A – millennialist believe that Christ is NOT going to come back to reign on this earth

S M Y r N A The difference between correct bible doctrine and false Bible doctrine is whether or not someone is a pre – millennialist!!! A pre – millennialist knows where to place the Jew correctly in the Scripture… So he will know what scriptures belong to the Jew and what scriptures belong to the Christians.

S M Y r N A The Satan’s most subtle trick is not to get you to deny God, or the virgin birth, or the resurrection, but to use the Bible against people who believe the Bible, by taking verses that do not apply, and making them think they apply to us. Not every verse in the Bible is written to Christian in this age! And not every doctrine is a Christian doctrine

Three relevant examples of what happens doctrinally when you lose sight of the Jew:

BAPTISM

(Act 2:37) Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (Act 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Cross Reference Acts 2:5, 14, 22, 36

(Act 2:5) And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. (Act 2:14) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

(Act 2:22) Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: (Act 2:36) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

S M Y r N A The setting of the sermon was addressed to the Nation of Israel. The subject matter was, that they had just Crucified their long waited Messiah There is a massive danger to applying this verse to a Christian in the church Age.

TONGUES

(Heb 2:3-4) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

(1Co 14:22) Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not:… (1Co 1:22) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

S M Y r N A There are only three instances in all the Bible where some one actually speaks in tongues All 3 times there is a unbelieving Jew around

Acts 2:1-40 Acts 10:1-12 Acts 18:27- 19:7

ETERNAL SECURITY

S M Y r N A Once again “every” denomination outside of Baptist believe that salvation is a temporal state and can be lost if you don’t continue in obedience to God Every group that teaches against Eternal Security will always bring you to a passage or a book that is to a Jew in the tribulation period

(Heb 6:4-6) For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

(Jas 2:17-24) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

(Jas 1:1) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

(Mat 24:13) But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.