The Compromised Church 313 – 538 A.D. Pergamum Black Horse 2nd Trumpet

Jesus is walking among the lamp stands.

Constantine

324 A.D. Constantine Becomes a Christian in at the Battle of Milvian Bridge Constantine sees Cross

Western Empire Eastern Empire

“On the venerable day of the Sun, let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed.” -- Emperor Constantine, 321 Roman Sun God

Birthday of the Sun Birthday of Ishtar

Arianism Arius of Alexandria

NOT Aryans Arians

Council of Nicaea -- 325

Nicene Creed “We believe in one God, the Father . . . in the Son of God, one in being with the Father . . .[and] in the Holy Spirit [who] is worshipped and glorified.”

Trinity

New Testament Greek New Testament

The Bible Inspired Book Accepted by Faith Inspired Compilers

Emperor’s Pontifex Symbol From an Ancient Roman Fountain Pontifex Maximus Emperor’s Pontifex Symbol From an Ancient Roman Fountain Caesar Augustus

Emperor Gratian Papal Ponitex Symbol

Augustine of Hippo 354-430 A.D.

Original Sin Sex as Sin Church & State

Church of Pergamum “The words of Him who has a sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; you hold fast my name and you did not deny faith even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.” Revelation 2:12-17

Confronted by Donkey & Angel Balaam With Balak over Israel

Church of Pergamum “So you also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent then. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword in my mouth. . . To him who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it.” Revelation 2:12-17

Black Horse “When He opened the Third Seal, I heard the third living creature say, ‘Come!’ And I saw, and behold, a black horse, and its rider had a balance in his hand; and I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not harm the oil and wine.” --Revelation 6:5, 6

410 to 476 “Barbarians!”

2nd Trumpet “The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood, and a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.” --Revelation 8:8, 9

Arians

Byzantine Empire Justinian 482 – 565 A.D.

General Belisarius

533 Decree

Daniel 7

538 A.D.

Thyatira The Corrupt Church