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

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THE CHURCH PERIODS

ChurchReferenceApprox. date Meaning EphesusRev. 2:1-790 – 200 ADFully purposed SmyrnaRev. 2: ADBitterness and death PergamosRev. 2: ADMuch marriage ThyatriaRev. 2: ADOder of affliction SardisRev. 3: ADRed ones Philadelphi a Rev. 3: ADBrotherly love LaodiceaRev. 3: RaptureCivil rights THE 7 PERIODS OF CHURCH HISTORY

Revelation 2:1-7 c A.D. EphesusEphesus “fully purposed”

Revelation 2:8-11 c A.D. SmyrnaSmyrna “Bitterness and death”

SmyrnaSmyrna I. The Commission Rev. 2: 8a

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write (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;

SmyrnaSmyrna II. The Character Rev. 2:8b

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna writeThese things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive (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;

SmyrnaSmyrna III. The Commendation Rev. 2:9-10

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

tribulation (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. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer (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

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

I know thy works (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.

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

poverty, (but thou art rich) (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.

SmyrnaSmyrna IV. The Condemnation Rev. 2:9-10

I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan (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.

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

(Gal 5:9) A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

THE FALSE DOCTRINE THAT GOD IS DONE WITH THE JEW

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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) THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THIS TEACHING

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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?

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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 WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO?

(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!

MILLENNIAL REIGN

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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

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

(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.

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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 Understanding the different views of the millennium

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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.

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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 2:38) 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

SMYrNA SMYrNA  The setting of the sermon was to the Nation of Israel that 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?

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

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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

SMYrNA SMYrNA  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.

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. (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.

to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, (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.