THE REVELATION OF ALL THINGS #3

7 CHURCH AGES – REDEEMING THE SPIRIT #1

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 out2. Oil must be constantly in the pipes3. 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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Godliness

Faith

Virtue

K nowledge

Temperance

Brotherly K indness

Patience

Holy Ghost

LOVE

Ephesus

Smyrna

Pergamos

Thyatira

Sardis

Philadelphia

Laodicea

Paul

Irenaeus

Martin

Columba

Luther

Wesley

Bro.BranhamELIJAH

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 Salutation2. The Messenger3. The City4. The Message to the Church5. The Warning of God6. The Reward Promised

7 Cities of Asia Minor

17-2 THE.REVELATION.OF.JESUS.CHRIST - CHURCH.AGE.BOOK CPT.1The 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 character2. Political conditions3. Social conditions4. 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 separate2. Virtues must be revealed and tried3. 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 – 1st 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 – 2nd 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 2nd Death

2nd 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 – 3rd 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 Nicolaitanes2. 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 – 4th 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 – 5th Church Age

Salutation: 7 Spirits, reviving the anointing of the 1st 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 – 6th 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 2nd and 3rd 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 – 7th Church Age Salutation: The Amen, Faithful, True

Witness, Beginning of the Creation of God – anointing of full authority, truth, mysteries of God

Messenger: Elijah/ Mal4:5-6/ 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 2nd greatest commandment

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Godliness

Faith

Virtue

K nowledge

Temperance

Brotherly K indness

Patience

Holy Ghost

LOVE

Ephesus

Smyrna

Pergamos

Thyatira

Sardis

Philadelphia

Laodicea

Paul

Irenaeus

Martin

Columba

Luther

Wesley

Bro.BranhamELIJAH

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 13th 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