Biblical Church History

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

2. 100 Dollars

3. 10 Thousand Dollars

4. 1 Million Dollars

5. 100 Million Dollars

6. 1 Billion Dollars

7. Trillion Dollars

8. THE CHURCH PERIODS

9. THE 7 PERIODS OF CHURCH HISTORY

10. Ephesus Revelation 2:1-7 c. 90-200 A.D. “fully purposed”

11. Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 c. 200-325 A.D. “Bitterness and death”

12. Smyrna I. The Commission Rev. 2: 8a

13. (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;

14. Smyrna II. The Character Rev. 2:8b

15. (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;

16. Smyrna III. The Commendation Rev. 2:9-10

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

18. (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.

19. THE TEN OFFICIAL ROMAN PERSECUTIONS

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

21. (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.

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

23. (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.

24. Smyrna IV. The Condemnation Rev. 2:9-10

25. (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.

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

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

28. THE FALSE DOCTRINE THAT GOD IS DONE WITH THE JEW

29. S M Y r N A THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THIS TEACHING • 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)

30. S M Y r N A WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? • 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

31. S M Y r N A WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS DOCTRINE THAT OUR LORD IS REFERRING TO? • 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

32. (Pro 23:10) Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

33. Warning! 94% of all “Christian” denominations believe this doctrine

34. MILLENNIAL REIGN

35. S M Y r N A • 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

36. S M Y r N A • 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

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

38. (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.

39. (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.

40. S M Y r N A Understanding the different views of the millennium • 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

41. S M Y r N A • 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.

42. S M Y r N A • 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

43. Three relevant examples of what happens doctrinally when you lose sight of the Jew:

44. BAPTISM

45. (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

46. S M Y r N A • 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.

47. TONGUES

48. (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?

49. (1Co 14:22) Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not:… (1Co 1:22) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

50. S M Y r N A • 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