Where are we going… where have we been?

-“Growing Out and Growing Up” - “Bearing and Baring” - “Right Rave and Left Love” - “Hype and Hypocrisy” - “History and His Story” - “Acts and Actions” - “Revealed and Revealing” - “Fully Purposed and Fully Positioned” - “Exposed and Exposure”  Ephesu s

W here are we going … where have we been? - “Blessings and Cursings” - “Blind and Seeing” - “Nothing and Everything” - “Seed and Situation” - “Cost and Cause” - “Information and Informed”  Smyrna

“Eclipsed and Entangled” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os

Romans 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”Romans 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”

God is a SpiritJohn 4:24 – “God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

No man hath seen God at any time1st John 4:12 – “ No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”

John 8:12 – “ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”John 8:12 – “ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

John 14:9 – “Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father ; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”John 14:9 – “Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father ; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”

Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wingsMalachi 4:2 – “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.”

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth notJob 25:5 – “ Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not ; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.”

Ephesians 2:1 – “And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ”Ephesians 2:1 – “And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ” Philippians 2:15 – “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ”Philippians 2:15 – “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world ”

Application : Historical Devotional (Inspirational) Doctrinal (Prophetical)

Application : Historical Devotional (Inspirational) Doctrinal (Prophetical) Where are we going… where have we been?

Commissio n Character Commenda tion Condemnat ion Correction Call Challenge  Pergam os

Commissi on  Pergam os

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A Holy Mother “Supernaturally conceived son” He is the incarnation of his father. His father was manifested as “Blazing Light”

The “son’s” birthday was December 25 th. The “birthday”is celebrated with: feasting,parade s, holly, mistletoe, yule logs, and evergreen trees !

This “evergreen tree” is to be brought into the house and “decked” or “decorated”. The “holy mother” is CENTRAL to the religion.

MadonnaThis “holy mother” is prayed to as the “queen of heaven”, the “Mediatrix”, the “mother of God”, the “Madonna”. The mother and child together represent “fertility”

The “son” dies and is buried. After 40 days of weeping by his mother, he is miraculously resurrected from the dead.

They celebrated this “raising from the dead” in the SPRING of every year. The event is called “Ishtar”, pronounced “Easter”

“Ishtar” celebration included bunny rabbits, colored eggs, bonnets and an “Ishtar” sunrise service.

“This “worship” also included ritualistic, repetitive prayers…usi ng ROSARY BEADS!

The worship of statues was included, using the symbol called the “TAU”, in the shape of the letter “T”.

Ecclesiastes 3: “I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”Ecclesiastes 3: “I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”

He SCATTERED He CONFOUNDED

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Matthew 25:41 – “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels ”

2 nd Corinthians 4:4 – “ In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

Job 1:7 – “And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”Job 1:7 – “And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

1st Peter 5:8 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, ”1st Peter 5:8 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour ”

Ephesians 2:2 – “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience”

Ephesians 6:12 – “For 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.”

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 Ephesu s A.D.

 Smyrna A.D.

 Pergam os A.D.

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Ex Cathedra=“out of the chair”

 Pergam os A.D. Constantin eConstantin e

 Ephes us A.D.  Smyrn a A.D.

1st Peter 5:8 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, ”1st Peter 5:8 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour ”

“By the beginning of the 4 th century, in 303 A.D. INVENTION WAS EXHAUSTED to devise tortures against such as had no crime.” Fox’s Book of Martyrs:

 “The Blood of the Martyrs was the seed of the church”

Ex Cathedra=“out of the chair”  Pergam os A.D. Constantin eConstantin e

2nd Corinthians 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”2nd Corinthians 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”

 Pergam os A.D.

Commission  Pergamos- “Marriage” (Polygamy/Bigomy) The name “Pergamos”The name “Pergamos”

Matthew 1:18-19 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.”Matthew 1:18-19 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.”

Song of Solomon 2:10 – “My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.”Song of Solomon 2:10 – “My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.”

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: 1 John 2:15 – “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”1 John 2:15 – “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Don’t LOVE the World. Don’t LOVE the World.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: James 4:4 – “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”James 4:4 – “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”  Don’t BE FRIENDS with it.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”  Don’t FELLOWSHIP with it.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: Colossians 3:2 – “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”Colossians 3:2 – “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Don’t SET YOUR AFFECTION upon it. Don’t SET YOUR AFFECTION upon it.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: Matthew 6:19 – “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal”Matthew 6:19 – “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal” Don’t LAY UP TREASURES in it. Don’t LAY UP TREASURES in it.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: Romans 12:2 – “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2 – “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Don’t BE CONFORMED to it. Don’t BE CONFORMED to it.

The BELIEVERS instruction concerning the world: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”2 Corinthians 6:14 – “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” Don’t BE YOKED to it. Don’t BE YOKED to it.

Mark 16:15 – “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”Mark 16:15 – “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

Commission  Pergamos- “Marriage” (Polygamy/Bigomy) The name “Pergamos”The name “Pergamos”

“Eclipsed and Entangled” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os