7 CHURCH AGES REDEEMING THE SPIRIT 1 THE

7 CHURCH AGES – REDEEMING THE SPIRIT #1 THE REVELATION OF ALL THINGS #3

REVELATION 1: 20 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Angels – messengers Candlesticks –churches This prophecy doesn’t apply to Israel – no churches Gentile prophecy

Candlesticks – distribution of Oil

Holy Ghost Dispensation 7 Church Ages expresses the work of the Holy Ghost The Old Testament reveals: 1. A light that must never go out 2. Oil must be constantly in the pipes 3. Oil is drawn by the flame through the pipes from the source, the main candlestick. 4. Two Olive trees support the production of oil 5. Moses – The Resurrection, Elijah – The Rapture

Stature of a Perfect Man The plan of the 7 Church Ages matches the perfect character of the spirit of man The same manner God works with a believer is the same way he works with the church He used the pattern of the church to reveal His mystery to the believer. Purpose of 7 Church Ages: reveal and put true virtues of man into the church

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The Capstone Not a mystery revealed in the 7 Church Ages No specific prophecy pointing to it. Not at all spoken of in the prophecies of the church ages It was only pointed out in the last Age by the prophet. It is also a mystery that is outside the church/ spirit. Everything that pertains to the church pertains to the spirit – blessings, vials, warnings, prophecies

Church Age Prophecies Salutation – free gift anointing given by God Acknowledging the good nature Exposing the bad nature Revealing of enemy Promise of a reward

Studying the Church Ages Revelations 1, 2 and 3, Church & World history and revelation of many Bible teachings, specifically Godhead and Serpent Seed 1. The Salutation 2. The Messenger 3. The City 4. The Message to the Church 5. The Warning of God 6. The Reward Promised

7 Cities of Asia Minor 17 -2 THE. REVELATION. OF. JESUS. CHRIST CHURCH. AGE. BOOK CPT. 1 The word, Asia, is actually Asia Minor. It is a small parcel of land about the size of Indiana. The seven churches there were especially picked from all other churches for their characteristics, which same characteristics would be found in the successive ages centuries later.

Spirit of the City A City in the Bible represents a stronghold The characteristics of each city was prophetically accurate to the events of each age: 1. Church character 2. Political conditions 3. Social conditions 4. Religious conditions Every city carries a spirit – influence of the church

How it matches our spirit. . . Man was made with those 7 virtues Virtues overcome by attributes of sin over 6000 yrs Attributes of sin built cities – strongholds of perverted character around those virtues To restore the virtues: 1. Identify the attributes of sin and separate 2. Virtues must be revealed and tried 3. Virtue must be established as a new stronghold

The Angel to the Church. . . One sent with the revelation of the virtue Has the Word that will reveal and restore the virtue required for that age Anointed to expose the attributes of sin in the age and uncover the spirit of the anti-Christ for that age. Without recognizing him there is no redemption for the divine nature of man His character is tied to the Son of God/ Holy Ghost character to anoint the church

Revealed mystery = Recognising the messenger + accepting him + accepting his message + recognising the enemy spirit + accepting the way to defeat the enemy spirit = receiving the reward!!!

Ephesus – 1 st Church Age Salutation: 7 stars in right hand, walks in the midst of 7 candlesticks – Christ in the Church Messenger: Paul – pattern of fututre messengers – will not denominate Ephesus: “Aimed at” then “relaxed” Complaint of God: losing your first love, getting relaxed Warning: study where you fell, repent, do the first works

Ephesus Exposing enemy spirit: Seed of Nicolaitanes – mixing sensuality with faith Produces hybrid plant – leads to (organization) man leading man, not God leading man Reward: Way to the Tree of Life restored Secret character restored – FAITH – strong foundation revelation

Smyrna – 2 nd Church Age Salutation: First and Last, was dead and is alive – anointing of resurrection strength Messenger: Irenaeus – disciple of Polycarp Smyrna : bitterness Exposing Enemy Spirit: Blasphemy of Imposters of the synagogue of Satan Spirit of human leadership, organisation, becomes stronger in imposters

Smyrna Warning: tribulation to come for resisiting the impostors Reward : will not be hurt of the 2 nd Death 2 nd death applies to Mark of the Beast Began here when men began to accept the word of imposters Secret character restored: VIRTUE – strength of spirit to remain chaste/ pure

Pergamos – 3 rd Church Age Salutation: He who has the Sharp Sword with Two Edges – anointing of Discernment Messenger: Martin – the Converted Soldier Pergamos: thoroughly married – church/ spirit accepting false doctrine Warning: martyring ahead – loss of life, Sword of His Mouth will be applied unless they repent

Pergamos Exposing Enemy Spirit: Establishing of ‘Satan’s Seat’ – council of Nicaea Setting up of doctrines: 1. Doctrine of Nicolaitanes 2. Doctrine of Balaam Only the SWORD OF HIS MOUTH – THE UNADULTERATED WORD will prevail Rewards: hidden manna (hidden Word), new mystery name given (new mystery character) Secret Character Revealed: KNOWLEDGE – not intellectual – Theme is Discerning

Thyatira – 4 th Church Age Salutation: Son of God, eyes like a flame of fire, feet like fine brass – anointing of judgment, Messenger: Columba – resistor of the state Thyatira: dominating female – church dominating the Holy Ghost Rising world spirits – Islam Mixing of paganism into Christian faith Eulogy: commending faithfulness in death

Thyatira Exposing Enemy Spirit: That Woman Jezebel, woman who sits on a scarlet coloured beast Spiritual Adultery: accepting abominations and false teachings over the True Word Judgement declared over her and her children Rewards: overcome and keep the Word to End – power to rule over nations with rod of iron – morning star – light of the beginning Secret Character revealed: TEMPERANCE – bridling the tongue, ability to speak

Sardis – 5 th Church Age Salutation: 7 Spirits, reviving the anointing of the 1 st age – 7 stars The Holy Ghost was removed from the church, the original faith forgotten – it had to be rekindled, revisited, rebuilding from the old foundation Messenger: Martin Luther – just shall live by faith – resistor of that woman Jezebel Warning : works are not perfect, strengthen that which remains, be watchful

Sardis Exposing Enemy Spirit: Defiled garments – ‘strengthen that which remains’ – intellectualism misinterpreted this – strengthening of false doctrine Eulogy: those who haven’t defiled their garments will share a righteous relationship, not be corrupted. Rewards: clothed in white, not have his name blotted out, name confessed before the Father Secret character revealed: PATIENCE – endurance to hold on to faith in the face of adversity

Philadelphia – 6 th Church Age Salutation: Holy, True, has the Key of David, He Opens, no man can shut, He shuts no man opens – anointing of authority by holiness Messenger: John Wesley – Faith without works is not profitable Philadelphia: brotherly love Opened door: new opportunities – entry to America to start afresh – start free of denominational ways – back to Christ the door

Philadelphia Judging the False : revisiting the spirits of the 2 nd and 3 rd ages, impostors and synagogue of Satan – under your subjection Exposing enemy spirit: hour of temptation – want for popularity and wealth Promise to keep those who remain true to the word of patience Rewards: reinforces Coming of the Lord – pillar in the temple, the name of God, city of God, New name of Christ will be visible in him Secret character revealed: GODLINESS – True Holiness

Laodicea – 7 th Church Age Salutation: The Amen, Faithful, True Witness, Beginning of the Creation of God – anointing of full authority, truth, mysteries of God Messenger: Elijah/ Mal 4: 5 -6/ William Branham? ? ? Laodicea: “peoples rights” – age of demand for democracy in all spheres of life Diagnosis: the church/ spirit is at its sickest – wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked; neither hot nor cold

Laodicea Final Counsel: buy of Me, Gold, raiment, eyesalve, because the church is lukewarm – cannot speak for God anymore – changing dispensation to Capstone – the Bride will now speak. – overcomers Christ outside the Church: “Behold I stand…” Rewards: “…sit with Me in My throne, as I…” – full authority of the Word and the kingdoms Secret Character revealed: BROTHERLY KINDNESS – the 2 nd greatest commandment

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The Redemption of the Spirit The Revelation of the 7 Church Ages, details the path of the spirit of the believer once it accepts the Word for its day. This is Heb 13: 8!!! It never changes. Wherever the true seed of God rests – the same events will take place – just follow the first coming of Christ. Maps out the making of a perfect spirit in Christ.

THE. SEVEN. CHURCH. AGES_ JEFF. IN V-26 N-2 WEDNESDAY_ 54 -0512 204 Now, that's the Bible. That's what the Spirit said. See? The candlesticks. . . All right. Now, the 13 th verse. And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks one like the Son of man. . . What? One like Him. Who was this? His Bride. One like Him, watch how it was.

Redemption of the Spirit “That matchless One Who is the life of the church stands in the midst of the church for all seven church ages giving His life to the church (the carrier or bearer) to the end that His very life will be reproduced in bodies like unto His in the resurrection. ” Expose the corrupted part of man’s spirit Destroy the corrupted part by receiving His Spirit with measure Our spirit made perfect by receiving all of His