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

2. SEEING THE PATTERNS OF GOD IN HIS WORD

3. (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.

4. SEEING THE PATTERNS OF GOD IN HIS WORD PATTERNS IN CREATION

5. SEEING THE PATTERNS OF GOD IN HIS WORD PATTERNS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS

6. SEEING THE PATTERNS OF GOD IN HIS WORD PATTERNS OF SATAN

7. I. 7 LETTERS TO 7 CHURCHES

8. II. 7 CHURCH PERIODS

9. III. Indentifying the strategy of Satan against the Churches

10. (2Co 11:13-15) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

11. IV. Understanding the patterns of Satan

12. four hundred years (Gen 15:13-14) And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

13. THE SILENT YEARS These are the years that are between the Old and New testaments. Starting with the end of the prophet Malachi to the start of John the Baptist

14. KING JAMES BIBLE In the early 1600’s with the invention of the printing press and the translation of the Bible in to English, God through the Church took the gospel to the 4 corners of the earth

15. IRAQ IRAN SYRIA, JORDAN, TURKEY EUROPEAN UNION

20. V. Understanding the Portraits of Satan

21. WHO IS IT WRITTEN TO FACTOR All of the Bible is written to you for instruction and doctrine; but not all of the Bible was written directly to you. The 2 nd rule of Bible is to ask “Who is it written to?”

22. Jews Gentiles the church (1Co 10:32) Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

23. NOTESNOTES  God lays out 3 key chapters in the Word of God to reveal the person and the working of Satan  Rev. 12 (Satan’s dealings with the Jew)  Job. 41 (Satan’s dealings with the Gentile)  2 Cor. 11 (Satan’s dealings with the Church)

24. LEVIATHAN JOB 41

25. A. What is Leviathan and how do we determine the answer ?

26. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SCHOLARS SAY? Whale Crocodile Whirlpool Hippopotamus Any large sea creature Exact identity unknown

27. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE ITSELF SAY? I Cor. 2: 9 -13

28. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (1Co 2:9-13) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.... Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

29. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE headsof the dragons heads of leviathan (Psa 74:13-14) Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

30. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE In that day sword shall punish leviathan piercing serpent crooked serpent the dragon (Isa 27:1) In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

31. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE great red dragon, having seven heads (Rev 12:3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. old serpent Devil, and Satan (Rev 12:7-9) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

32. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE (Rev 13:1) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

33. B. Satan’s desire to keep himself concealed

34. I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion (Job 41:12-14) I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

35. NOTESNOTES  He has done a great job, because most Christians don’t even know that Job 41 is descriptive of Satan.’  Job 41 is a detailed description of the way God sees him  Without Job 41 we would never see him like this, because of The way he reveals himself.

37. (2Co 11:13-15) For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

38. Who can discover the face of his garment (Job 41:12-14) I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

40. Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about (Job 41:12-14) I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

43. C. God’s composite of Leviathan

44. 1. CAN YOU CATCH HIM AND BIND HIM Vs. 1-2 and 4-5

45. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE (Rev 20:2-3) And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (Rev 20:10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

46. 2. Are you a challenge for him? Vs. 7-10 26- 30 (17)

47. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE dividing asunder (Heb 4:12) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

48. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE stand withstand standStand the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Eph 6:11-17) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

49. 3. What is his strenghth? Vs. 7 & 15-17 23 34

50. COMPARING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE (Isa 14:12-14) How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.