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

SEEING THE PATTERNS OF GOD IN HIS WORD

(Ecc 3:15) That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

GOD’S PATTERN OF THE EARTH

Gen. 1:1-3

(Rom 1:20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Fire Ball Earth New Earth Original Earth Chaotic Earth Recreated Earth Millennial Earth

GOD’S PATTERN OF SEVENS 7 GOD’S PATTERN OF SEVENS

Gen. 1:3- 2:3

A. The pattern of 7 days is established

(Gen 2:3) And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

B. The pattern of 7 days is emphasized

(Exo 23:12) Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. (Exo 20:8-10) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

C. The pattern of 7 days is explained

NOTES The seventh day was when God finished his work and rested Seven is the number means completion or perfection When God counts he counts to seven and starts over with one again Example= Sabbath

Noah (7th from Adam, 7 clean Animals) Jacob ( Worked 7 years for Rachel) Joseph (7 years of plenty 7 years of famine) Joshua (Battle of Jericho) Angels (Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer) Candlestick Solomon's Temple (7 years making, 7 day feast) Job ( 7 sons, 7 days and nights, 7 rams) Naaman ( 7 dips in the Jordan) Blood on the mercy seat 7 feasts 7 sayings on the cross 7 Deacons Book of Rev. (Completion book, 59 referances to the number 7)

1. God also works by 7 weeks

2. God also works by 7 months

3. God also works by 7 years

4. God also works by 7 weeks of years (7 times 7 (49)

GOD’S PATTERN OF TIME

(2Pe 3:8) But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

God also works in 7 millenniums

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NOTES 6 days then… rest 6 weeks then… rest 6 months then… rest 6 years then… rest 6 weeks of years then… rest 6 millenniums then… rest

(Gen 2:3) And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

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D a y 4

(Gen 1:19) And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. (Gen 1:20) And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

(Joh 1:1-4) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God... In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

(Joh 10:10) …I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (1Jn 5:12) He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

D a y 5

(Joh 1:29) The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (Joh 1:35) Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

D a y 6

(Joh 1:43) The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. (Joh 1:49) Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

D a y 7

(Joh 1:51) And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (Joh 2:1) And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

D a y 5-6

(Joh 4:9) Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. John 4:40-43

D a y 7

(Joh 4:45) Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

(Hos 6:2) After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

D a y 7

(Mat 16:27-28) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

(Mat 17:1) And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

(2Pe 1:16-17) For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

(Mat 17:1) And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

(Luk 9:27-28) But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

GOD’S PATTERN OF THE NIGHT WATCH

Mark 13:35-37 John 11:9 John 9:5 I Thes. 5:1-8 Malachi 4:1-4

(Mar 13:35-37) Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Mark 13:35-37 John 11:9 John 9:5 I Thes. 5:1-8 Malachi 4:1-4 Evening Midnight Cockcrow Morning Mark 13:35-37 John 11:9 John 9:5 I Thes. 5:1-8 Malachi 4:1-4

(Joh 9:5) As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. (Joh 11:9) Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. (Joh 9:5) As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Mark 13:35-37 John 11:9 John 9:5 I Thes. 5:1-8 Malachi 4:1-4 Evening Midnight Cockcrow Morning 6 9 9 12 12 3 3 6 Mark 13:35-37 John 11:9 John 9:5 I Thes. 5:1-8 Malachi 4:1-4

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(Mal 4:1-3) For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.