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THE CHURCH PERIODS
Revelation 2:1-7c. 90-200 A.D.E
phesus “fully
purposed”
Ephesus
IV. The Condemnation
Rev. 2:4-7
(Rev 2:4) Nevertheless I have somewhat
against thee, because thou hast left thy first
love.
Ephesus
“fully purposed”
A. The Pioneers of Bible Deviatio
ns
Ephesus
Setting the Stage! Through these man (church fathers), we will see the development of the two lines of Bibles (we see in the Book of Acts ):A biblical lineA non-biblical
Ephesus
Setting the Stage! The (Main) Apostolic Church Fathers1. Clement of Rome (30-100
AD)2. Ignatius (80-115 AD)3. Papias (60-130 AD)4. Epicurus (50-120 AD)5. Basilides (133 AD)6. Polycarp (69-155 AD)7. Justin Martyr (100-165 AD)8. Origen (184-254 AD)
Ephesus
It was through the Apostolic Church Fathers, and those of the Ephesus Church period who followed their leadership, that we see the 1st deviation from the Word of God. They began to use words, and phrases, and concepts that can not be traced biblically
Ephesus
Makes a connection between the Levical high priest of the O. T. and the pastors of the N.T. ( The 1st to imply that those that are of the ecclesial or priest were above that of the laity)
CLEMENT OF ROME (30-100 AD)
Ephesus
The 1st one to use the word “catholic” as a term to refer to the universal church and to embrace all Christians The term was a pagan philosophical term that is not in the bible. He wrote in one of his writings referring to himself as the “Son of the Church”
IGNATIUS (80-115 AD)
Ephesus
Epicurus (50-120 AD) Modern day “Zig Ziglar” or “Joel Osteen” “Norman Vincent Peele”
Try to Blend Christian doctrine with that of secular humanism of that day (Plato, Socrates, )
Ephesus
Writes a letter to the Philippian Church and states that “faith” is the Mother of us all (Sons of the Church mothered by faith and that we are all of big Catholic Church that dispenses salvation)
Polycarp (69-155 AD)
Ephesus
Christian philosopher He writes that man is regenerated by the sprinkling of water
Justin Martyr (100-165 A.D.)
What does God Say about
deviating from His Word!
Warning!
(Deut 4:2) Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither
shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the
LORD your God which I command you.Deut 5:32) Ye shall observe to do
therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn
aside to the right hand or to the left.
(Deut 28:14) And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
What does God Say about defiling
His Word!
Warning!
(Jer 23:30) Therefore, behold, I am against the
prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
(Jer 23:31) Behold, I am against the prophets, saith
the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith
Examples of deviating from His
Word!
Warning!
DAVID AND THE ARK
WHAT DOES THE ARK REPRESENT
• Ark = Christ • Gold = Deity • Manna = Bread of Life (Word of God)• Tablets = Law of God• Aarons Rod = the new life in Christ• Mercy Seat = Throne of God
How Does God say to move the Ark?
(Num 4:5-6) And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread
over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
(Num 4:15) And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of
covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the
camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to
bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die.
These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of
the congregation.
How Does David Move the Ark?
II Samuel 6:1-15
Where does David get the Idea of the Cart?
I Samuel 5-6
How does his deviation affect others?
(2Sa 6:6-7) And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and
took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah;
and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the
ark of God.
SAUL’S DEFEAT OF AMALEK
God Reveals his Word to Saul
I Samuel 15: 1-23
Saul’s response to God’s Word
I Samuel 15: 4-9
God’s response to Saul’s actions
I Samuel 15: 10-
11a
Samuel's response to Saul’s actions
I Samuel 15: 11b-
12
Samuel's meeting with Saul
I Samuel 15: 13-14
Saul’s rationalization
I Samuel 15:15
Samuel’s rebuke for deviating
I Samuel 15:16-19
Saul’s refusal to repent
I Samuel 15:20-21
Samuel’s removal of Saul as king
I Samuel 15:22-23
The Man of God vs. The Old Prophet
I Kings 13:1-26
Setting the context
I Kings 12:26-33
The man of God sent to rebuke
I Kings 13:1-2
The sign that validated
I Kings 13:3-6
The King’s Requested to dine
I Kings 13:7
The man of God’s commitment to the Word of God
I Kings 13:8-10
The Old prophet hears of the man of God
I Kings 13:11-14
The Old prophet’s request to the Man of God
I Kings 13:15
The Man of God’s commitment to the Word of God
I Kings 13:16-17
(Exo 34:28) And he was there with the
LORD forty days and forty nights; he did
neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he
wrote upon the tables the words of the
covenant, the ten commandments.
(Mat 4:1-4) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to
be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days
and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the
tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every
word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
(Amo 8:11) Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing
the words of the LORD:
The Old Prophet’s deception
I Kings 13:18
(Gal 1:6-9) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called
you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not
another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you,
let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any
man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let
him be accursed.
The Man of God’s deviation
I Kings 13:19
God’s judgment
I Kings 13:20-23