Post by Barb on Apr 21, 2005 13:27:01 GMT -5
1. Jesus the Messiah is Born in Bethlehem circa. 6 B.C.E.
2. The Finished Work Accomplished - Sacrifice of Messiah circa 30 C.E. (A.D.)
3. Destruction of the Temple (70 A.D.) Predicted by Messiah in Matthew 24:2
4. Jewish Dispersion: Deuteronomy 28:15-29 , Ezekiel 36:2-8 , Zechariah 10:9
5. Church Age - Mystery form of the Kingdom Matthew 13 , Ephesians :2
The Church Age is characterized by the seven churches in the Book of Revelation. The writer is speaking of seven actual first century churches, and all churches throughout the ages. There is a pattern between these churches and periods of church history.
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Church Meaning of Name Historical Church Age Time Period
Ephesus Desired Apostolic Church 30-100 A.D.
Smyrna Myrrh (death) Roman Persecution 100-313
Pergamum Thoroughly Married Roman Church State 313-600
Thyatira Perpetual Sacrifice Dark Ages 600-1517
Sardis Those Escaping Reformation 1517-1648
Philadelphia Brotherly Love Missionary Movement 1648-1900
Laodicea People Ruling Apostasy 1900-present
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Ephesus (30-100 A.D.) Apostolic Age of the Church Revelation 2:1
Smyrna (100-313 A.D.) Roman Persecution of the Church Revelation 2:8
Pergamum (313-600 A.D.) Age of Constantine Revelation 2:12
Thyatira (600-1517 A.D.) Dark Ages Revelation 2:18
Sardis (1517-1648 A.D.) Reformation of the Church Revelation 3:1
Philadelphia (1648-1900 A.D.) "Great Awakening" Missionary Movement Revelation 3:7
Laodicea (1900-present day) Apostasy and Lukewarm Church Revelation 3:14
6. Islam - 622 AD Arab hatred toward Israel. Islam is the ultimate replacement theology. Islam teaches a new form of legalism that is a reaction against the Sonship of the Messiah and a replacement of the promises of Israel to the Arab peoples. Ezekiel 35:1-15 , Ezekiel 36:2 , Jeremiah 50:7,11
7. The Age will be characterized by general local wars, famine, earthquakes, and false messiahs.
Matthew 24:6-7 "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but the end is not yet."
2. The Finished Work Accomplished - Sacrifice of Messiah circa 30 C.E. (A.D.)
3. Destruction of the Temple (70 A.D.) Predicted by Messiah in Matthew 24:2
4. Jewish Dispersion: Deuteronomy 28:15-29 , Ezekiel 36:2-8 , Zechariah 10:9
5. Church Age - Mystery form of the Kingdom Matthew 13 , Ephesians :2
The Church Age is characterized by the seven churches in the Book of Revelation. The writer is speaking of seven actual first century churches, and all churches throughout the ages. There is a pattern between these churches and periods of church history.
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Church Meaning of Name Historical Church Age Time Period
Ephesus Desired Apostolic Church 30-100 A.D.
Smyrna Myrrh (death) Roman Persecution 100-313
Pergamum Thoroughly Married Roman Church State 313-600
Thyatira Perpetual Sacrifice Dark Ages 600-1517
Sardis Those Escaping Reformation 1517-1648
Philadelphia Brotherly Love Missionary Movement 1648-1900
Laodicea People Ruling Apostasy 1900-present
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Ephesus (30-100 A.D.) Apostolic Age of the Church Revelation 2:1
Smyrna (100-313 A.D.) Roman Persecution of the Church Revelation 2:8
Pergamum (313-600 A.D.) Age of Constantine Revelation 2:12
Thyatira (600-1517 A.D.) Dark Ages Revelation 2:18
Sardis (1517-1648 A.D.) Reformation of the Church Revelation 3:1
Philadelphia (1648-1900 A.D.) "Great Awakening" Missionary Movement Revelation 3:7
Laodicea (1900-present day) Apostasy and Lukewarm Church Revelation 3:14
6. Islam - 622 AD Arab hatred toward Israel. Islam is the ultimate replacement theology. Islam teaches a new form of legalism that is a reaction against the Sonship of the Messiah and a replacement of the promises of Israel to the Arab peoples. Ezekiel 35:1-15 , Ezekiel 36:2 , Jeremiah 50:7,11
7. The Age will be characterized by general local wars, famine, earthquakes, and false messiahs.
Matthew 24:6-7 "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but the end is not yet."