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The Word - UnderstoodBELIEVEBELIEVE What The Word The Word

SaysSaysRECEIVERECEIVE WHATWHAT THE WORD THE WORD

SAYSSAYSDIVIDEDIVIDE WHATWHAT THE WORD THE WORD

SAYSSAYS

2 Corinthians 2:11 “Lest Satan

should get an advantageadvantage of

us: for we are not ignorant of his ignorant of his

devicesdevices.”

John 15:16 – “Ye have not chosen me, but I have

chosen you, and ordained you, thatthat ye should go

and bring forth fruitfruit, and that your fruit should

remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

The Unfruitful The Unfruitful WombWomb

Why The

Attack?Because of the Because of the PreeminencePreeminence GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.Because Because SatanSatan Wants to Wants to

Destroy Your ConfidenceDestroy Your Confidence IN a IN a Final AuthorityFinal Authority

Because Because SatanSatan Must Divert Must Divert the attention away from the the attention away from the

Bibles obvious Bibles obvious proofproof of of divine divine authorship authorship and and supernatural supernatural

constructionconstruction

• Psalms 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and

praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.word above all thy name.

• Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, of God, unto a perfect man,

unto the measure of the unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of stature of the fulness of

ChristChrist::

• Colossians 3:16 Let the word Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in of Christ dwell in you richly in

all wisdomall wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your

hearts to the Lord.• 1 John 5:7 For there are three

that bear record in heaven, the the Father, Father, the Wordthe Word, and the , and the

Holy GhostHoly Ghost: and these three are one.

Why The

Attack?Because of the Because of the PreeminencePreeminence GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.Because Because SatanSatan Wants to Wants to

Destroy Your ConfidenceDestroy Your Confidence IN a IN a Final AuthorityFinal Authority

Because Because SatanSatan Must Divert Must Divert the attention away from the the attention away from the

Bibles obvious Bibles obvious proofproof of of divine divine authorship authorship and and supernatural supernatural

constructionconstruction

• 1 Thessalonians 2:13 – “For this cause also thank we God

without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye ye received it not as the word received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, of men, but as it is in truth,

the word of God, the word of God, which which effectually worketh also effectually worketh also

in you that believein you that believe.”

• Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is our Christ, who is our

lifelife,, shall appear, then shall ye also appear

with him in glory.• Colossians 3:3 For ye

are dead, and your life is hid with Christ hid with Christ in

God.

Why The

Attack?Because of the Because of the PreeminencePreeminence GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.Because Because SatanSatan Wants to Wants to

Destroy Your ConfidenceDestroy Your Confidence IN a IN a Final AuthorityFinal Authority

Because Because SatanSatan Must Divert Must Divert the attention away from the the attention away from the

Bibles obvious Bibles obvious proofproof of of divine divine authorship authorship and and supernatural supernatural

constructionconstruction

The The Supernatural Supernatural

ElementsElements1. Unexplainable Unity1. Unexplainable Unity

2. Utter Indestructibility2. Utter Indestructibility

3. Uncoincidental 3. Uncoincidental FulfillmentsFulfillments

4. Unprecedented 4. Unprecedented Scientific AccuracyScientific Accuracy

5. Unimaginable 5. Unimaginable DoctrinesDoctrines

Why The

Attack?Because of the Because of the PreeminencePreeminence GOD GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.HAS PLACED UPON IT.

Because Because SatanSatan Wants to Wants to Destroy Destroy Your ConfidenceYour Confidence IN a IN a Final AuthorityFinal Authority

Because Because SatanSatan Must Divert the Must Divert the attention away from the Bibles attention away from the Bibles

obvious obvious proofproof of of divine authorship divine authorship and and supernatural constructionsupernatural construction

Because Because IT IS THE SEED IT IS THE SEED that REPRODUCES that REPRODUCES “sons “sons

of God”of God”

LuciferLuciferA A UniqueUnique kind of kind of

kingking

LuciferLuciferA A UniqueUnique kind of kind of

kingkingA A UniqueUnique

creation of Godcreation of God

LuciferLuciferA A UniqueUnique kind of king kind of kingA A UniqueUnique creation of creation of

GodGodA A UniqueUnique location for location for

his thronehis throne

LuciferLuciferThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of his of his

reignreign

LuciferLuciferThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of his of his

reignreignHe “sealest up the sum”- He “sealest up the sum”-

vs.vs.1212He’s “full of wisdom”- vs. He’s “full of wisdom”- vs. 1212He was “perfect in beauty”-He was “perfect in beauty”-

vs.vs.1212God had “anointed” him- vs.God had “anointed” him- vs.1414

God made him of jewels to God made him of jewels to shine forth God’s glory- vs. shine forth God’s glory- vs. 1313He was created with musical He was created with musical instruments of praise to lead instruments of praise to lead

others.- vs. others.- vs. 1313

Job 38:7 – “When the morning stars

sang together, and all the sons the sons of God of God shouted shouted

for joyfor joy?”

• Job 38:7 – “When the morning stars sang

together, and all the sons the sons of God shouted for joyof God shouted for joy?”

• 1 John 1:5 – “This then is the message which we have

heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is lightGod is light, and in him is no darkness at

all.”

• Ecclesiastes 1:9 – “The thing The thing that hath been, it is that that hath been, it is that which shall bewhich shall be; and that

which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no

new thing under the sun.”• Habakkuk 2:14 – “For the For the

earth shall be filled with earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory the knowledge of the glory of the LORDof the LORD, as the waters

cover the sea.”

2 Corinthians 4:6-7 – “For God, who commanded the light the light to shine out of darkness, hath hath shined in our hearts, to shined in our hearts, to

give the light of the give the light of the knowledge of the glory of knowledge of the glory of

GodGod in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure we have this treasure in earthen vesselsin earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may

be of God, and not of us.”

LuciferLuciferThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of his of his

reignreignThe The LENGTHLENGTH of his of his

reignreign

LuciferLuciferThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of his of his

reignreignThe The LENGTHLENGTH of his of his

reignreignThe The ENDEND of his reign of his reign

LuciferLuciferA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommissionA A Satanic Satanic CounterfeitCounterfeit

• Isaiah 14:12-15 – “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the

morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

For thou hast said in thine heart, I will I will ascend into heaven, I willI will exalt my throne

above the stars of God: I willI will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in

the sides of the north: I willI will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I willI will be like the

most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”

LuciferLuciferThe The ENDEND of his of his

reignreignHe He LOSESLOSES his his THRONETHRONE……He He LOSESLOSES his his POSITIONPOSITION……He He LOSESLOSES his his MINISTRYMINISTRY……He He LOSESLOSES his his NAMENAME……

Revelation 12:9Revelation 12:9 - “ - “And the great And the great dragon was cast outdragon was cast out, that , that old old

serpent, called the Devil, and serpent, called the Devil, and SatanSatan, , which deceiveth the whole which deceiveth the whole

world: he was cast out into the earth, world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. and his angels were cast out with him.

““

LuciferLuciferA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommissionA A Satanic Satanic CounterfeitCounterfeit

AdamAdamA A Special Creation Special Creation

Luke 3:23-38 – “And Jesus himself began to be about And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which

was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, Which was the the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of

Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of

Joseph, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of

Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of of Neri, Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of

Elmodam, which was the son of Er, Which was the son of Jose, Elmodam, which was the son of Er, Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of of Eliakim, Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of

Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram,

which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Jacob, which which was the son of Juda, Which was the son of Jacob, which

was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of

Sala, Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Sala, Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, Which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, Which was the son of

Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of

Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,

which was the son of which was the son of Adam, Adam, which was the son of Godwhich was the son of God.”.”

AdamAdamA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommission

AdamAdamThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of of

He’s “full of wisdom”- He’s “full of wisdom”- Gen. Gen. 2:19,202:19,20

He was “perfect in beauty”-He was “perfect in beauty”-(flawless/sinless)(flawless/sinless)

He had no need of clothing he He had no need of clothing he was clothed in the was clothed in the

righteousness (glory) of Godrighteousness (glory) of GodCreated with musical Created with musical

instruments to declare the instruments to declare the glory of Godglory of God

• Psalms 71:8 Let my mouth be filled my mouth be filled with thy praisewith thy praise and with thy honour all

the day.

• Psalms 71:15 My mouth shall shew My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy forth thy righteousness and thy

salvation all the daysalvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

• Psalms 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to will I make known thy faithfulness to

all generationsall generations.

AdamAdamThe The PURPOSEPURPOSE of of

He’s “full of wisdom”- He’s “full of wisdom”- Gen. Gen. 2:19,202:19,20

He was “perfect in beauty”-He was “perfect in beauty”-(flawless/sinless)(flawless/sinless)

He had no need of clothing he He had no need of clothing he was clothed in the righteousness was clothed in the righteousness

(glory) of God(glory) of GodCreated with musical Created with musical

instruments to declare the instruments to declare the glory of Godglory of God

Walked in God’s presence Walked in God’s presence – – Gen 3:8Gen 3:8

AdamAdamA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommission

LuciferLuciferA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommissionA A Satanic Satanic CounterfeitCounterfeit

Adam and his Adam and his BrideBrideA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommissionA A Satanic Satanic CounterfeitCounterfeit

• Romans 5:12 – “Wherefore, as by by one man sin entered into the one man sin entered into the

world, and death by sinworld, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for

that all have sinned”

• Genesis 5:3 - “And AdamAdam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likenessbegat a son in his own likeness, after his imageafter his image; and called his

name Seth”

• Luke 19:10Luke 19:10 – – “For the Son of “For the Son of man is come to man is come to

seek and to seek and to save save thatthat which which

was lost”was lost”

22ndnd Adam AdamThe The Special Special

Creator Creator A A Special Special CommissionCommission

•1 Corinthians 15:45-47 - And so it is written, The first man Adam

was made a living soul; the the last Adam last Adam was made a

quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and

afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the The first man is of the

earth, earthy: the second earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from man is the Lord from

heavenheaven.

• Colossians 1:15 - Who is the Who is the image of the invisible Godimage of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature

• Hebrews 1:3 - Who being the brightness of his glory, and the the

express image of his express image of his personperson, and upholding all

things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

•Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through

Jesus Christ our Lord.”•1 Corinthians 15:22 – “For

as in Adam all die, even even so in Christ shall all be so in Christ shall all be

made alivemade alive.”

•John 1:12 – “But as many as received

him, to them gave to them gave he power to he power to

become the sons of become the sons of GodGod, even to them that believe on his

name.”

•Ephesians 5:31-32 – “For this cause shall a man leave his father and

mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is This is a great mystery: but I a great mystery: but I

speak concerning Christ speak concerning Christ and the churchand the church.”

• Colossians 1:27 “To whom God would make known what is the

riches of the glory of this this mystery mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the which is Christ in you, the

hope of gloryhope of glory”• Ephesians 3:9 “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of fellowship of

the mysterythe mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in Godhid in God, who created all things

by Jesus Christby Jesus Christ”

• 2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I for I

have espoused you to one have espoused you to one husbandhusband, that I may present you as a

chaste virgin to Christ.• Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad and

rejoice, and give honour to him: for for the marriage of the Lamb is come, the marriage of the Lamb is come,

and his wife hath made herself and his wife hath made herself readyready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is

the righteousness of saints.

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us,

who knew no sin; that we that we might be made the might be made the

righteousness of God in himrighteousness of God in him.

•2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a he is a new creaturenew creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are become new.

22ndnd Adam & Adam & BrideBrideA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommission

Who Who SATASATA

N N waswas::

Who YOU Who YOU AREARE::

Ye Ye are are completecomplete in in Christ!!Christ!!

Colossians 2:10Colossians 2:10 - “And - “And ye are ye are complete in himcomplete in him, , which is the head of all which is the head of all principality and power”principality and power”

Lucifer Lucifer “seales“seales

t up t up the the

sum”sum”

1 Corinthans 2:1-161 Corinthans 2:1-161 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 2:16 (b) 2:16 (b) - … But we have the - … But we have the

mind of Christ.”mind of Christ.”

““full of full of wisdomwisdom

”- ”- Ez Ez 28:1228:12

Philippians 3:15 Philippians 3:15 (a)- Let (a)- Let us us

therefore, as many therefore, as many as be perfectas be perfect, be , be thus minded:..”thus minded:..”

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“perfect “perfect in in

beauty”beauty”

1 Corinthians 2:61 Corinthians 2:6 - “Howbeit - “Howbeit we speak wisdom among we speak wisdom among

them that are them that are perfectperfect:…”:…”

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“perfect “perfect in in

beauty”beauty”

Psalms 149:4 - For the Psalms 149:4 - For the LORD taketh pleasure LORD taketh pleasure in his people: in his people: he will he will beautify the meek beautify the meek

with salvationwith salvation..

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“perfect “perfect in in

beauty”beauty”

1 John 2:27 1 John 2:27 (a)- “ But (a)- “ But the anointingthe anointing which ye which ye have received of him have received of him

abideth in you…”abideth in you…”

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“anointe“anointed by d by

God”-God”-Ezekiel Ezekiel 28:1428:14

1 Peter 2:9 -1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a “But ye are a chosen generation,…; chosen generation,…; that ye that ye

should shew forth the should shew forth the praises of him praises of him who hath who hath called you called you out of darkness out of darkness into his marvellous light”into his marvellous light”

He was He was created of created of jewels to jewels to

shine forth shine forth the glory of the glory of

God.God.

Psalms 40:3 Psalms 40:3 - “And he hath - “And he hath put a new song in my put a new song in my

mouthmouth, , even praise unto even praise unto our Godour God: : many shall see it, many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in and fear, and shall trust in

the LORDthe LORD.”.”

Created as Created as musical musical

instrumentinstruments to lead s to lead others to others to

praisepraise

• Ephesians 3:9-11 – “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,

which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all

things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

According to the eternal purpose According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord”

•1 Peter 1:23 – “Being born again, not of

corruptible seed, but of seed, but of incorruptibleincorruptible, by the by the word of Godword of God, which liveth and abideth for

ever.”

Ye Ye are are completecomplete in in Christ!!Christ!!

Colossians 2:10Colossians 2:10 - “And - “And ye are ye are complete in himcomplete in him, , which is the head of all which is the head of all principality and power”principality and power”

Lucifer Lucifer “seales“seales

t up t up the the

sum”sum”

1 Corinthans 2:1-161 Corinthans 2:1-161 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 2:16 (b) 2:16 (b) - … But we have the - … But we have the

mind of Christ.”mind of Christ.”

““full of full of wisdomwisdom

”- ”- Ez Ez 28:1228:12

Psalms 149:4 - For the Psalms 149:4 - For the LORD taketh pleasure LORD taketh pleasure in his people: in his people: he will he will beautify the meek beautify the meek

with salvationwith salvation..

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“perfect “perfect in in

beauty”beauty”

1 John 2:27 1 John 2:27 (a)- “ But (a)- “ But the anointingthe anointing which ye which ye have received of him have received of him

abideth in you…”abideth in you…”

Lucifer Lucifer was was

“anointe“anointed by d by

God”-God”-Ezekiel Ezekiel 28:1428:14

Psalms 40:3 Psalms 40:3 - “And he hath - “And he hath put a new song in my put a new song in my

mouthmouth, , even praise unto even praise unto our Godour God: : many shall see it, many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in and fear, and shall trust in

the LORDthe LORD.”.”

Created as Created as musical musical

instrumentinstruments to lead s to lead others to others to

praisepraise

2 Corinthians 4:6-7 – “For God, who commanded the light the light to shine out of darkness, hath hath shined in our hearts, to shined in our hearts, to

give the light of the give the light of the knowledge of the glory of knowledge of the glory of

GodGod in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure we have this treasure in earthen vesselsin earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may

be of God, and not of us.”

• 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us,

who knew no sin; that we that we might be made the might be made the

righteousness of God in himrighteousness of God in him.

•2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a he is a new creaturenew creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are become new.

You and IYou and IA A Special Creation Special Creation

A A Special Special CommissionCommissionA Satanic A Satanic

Counterfeit ?Counterfeit ?

11stst Adam AdamThe The PLAN through thePLAN through the

God commissioned the 1God commissioned the 1stst Adam to take His SEED and Adam to take His SEED and with his BRIDE reproduce with his BRIDE reproduce

SONS OF GOD on the earth SONS OF GOD on the earth to manifest the glory of to manifest the glory of

God. God.

((PHYSICALPHYSICAL REPRODUCTION REPRODUCTION))

2nd Adam -2nd Adam -Jesus-Jesus-

The The PLAN through thePLAN through the

God gave the 2God gave the 2ndnd Adam Adam (THE Son of God) a BRIDE…(THE Son of God) a BRIDE…And with HIS SEED (luke And with HIS SEED (luke

8:11, 18:11, 1stst Peter 2:23) … Peter 2:23) … REPRODUCE REPRODUCE sons of Godsons of God, ,

that GLORIFY God!that GLORIFY God!

((SPIRITUALSPIRITUAL REPRODUCTIONREPRODUCTION))

•Luke 8:11(b) – “…: The The seed is the word of seed is the word of

GodGod.”

• 1 Peter 1:23 – “Being Being born againborn again, not of

corruptible seed, but of but of incorruptible, incorruptible, by the by the

word of Godword of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

• 2 Corinthians 2:17 “…many, which corrupt the word of Godcorrupt the word of God”• 2 Corinthians 4:2 – “…handling handling the word the word of God deceitfullydeceitfully;…”

• Galatians 1:7 – “… but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christpervert the gospel of Christ.”• Acts 15:24 - “… certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subvertingsubverting……”

•CommissionEphesusEphesus--““Fully Fully

PurposedPurposed””

90-200 AD90-200 AD

SmyrSmyr nana-- ““MyrMyr rr hh””

((Bitterness/DeathBitterness/Death))

•200-325 AD200-325 AD

•PlacesPlacesAlexandria Alexandria EgyptEgypt

• There is a famous school in Alexandria.

• The headmaster is Philo. (20 B.C.- 42 A.D.)

• Philo was influenced by the Greek Philosophers (Plato, Socrates,

Aristotle)• He began to blend the teachings of their writings and the writings of the

O.T.

•1900- Rapture

LaodiLaodicceeaa

•““Pretend Pretend Translations”Translations”•““Popular OpinionsPopular Opinions””

•““Preacher PulpitsPreacher Pulpits””

•2 Timothy 4:2 – “Preach the wordPreach the word;

be instant in season, out of

season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with

all longsuffering and doctrine.”

Hebrews 4:12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 For For the the word of Godword of God is quick, and is quick, and powerfulpowerful, and sharper than , and sharper than

any twoedged any twoedged swordsword, piercing , piercing even to the dividing asunder even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and joints and marrow, and is a is a

discerner of the thoughts and discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heartintents of the heart. . Neither Neither is there any creature that is there any creature that

is not manifest in his is not manifest in his sightsight: : but all things are but all things are naked and opened unto naked and opened unto

the eyes of himthe eyes of him with whom with whom we have to do.we have to do.

God has a plan God has a plan andand so so does the devil.does the devil.

The God of the Bible The God of the Bible isis the God of History.the God of History.

The devil does not want The devil does not want you to identify you to identify himhim in in

history.history.

History History repeatsrepeats itself. itself.

The Unfruitful The Unfruitful WombWomb

• Proverbs 30:15-16 – “The horseleach hath two

daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things There are three things

that are never satisfiedthat are never satisfied,, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren wombthe barren womb; the

earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith

not, It is enough.”

•Deuteronomy 7:1 When When the LORD thy God shall the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land bring thee into the land whither thou goest to whither thou goest to

possess itpossess it, …”• John 10:10(b)- “… I am come that they might have life, and that they might and that they might

have it more have it more abundantlyabundantly.”

•Deuteronomy 7:14 “Thou shalt be

blessed above all people: there there

shall not be male shall not be male or female barren or female barren among youamong you, …”.

•Colossians 3:16(a) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you

richly (plousios)richly (plousios) in all wisdom…”

•1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to make you to

increase and abound increase and abound in love one toward another,

and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

• Luke 1:7Luke 1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth Elisabeth was barrenwas barren, and they both

were now well stricken in years.•Luke 1:13Luke 1:13 But the angel said

unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: : for thy prayer is heard; and for thy prayer is heard; and

thy wife Elisabeth shall thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a sonbear thee a son, and thou

shalt call his name John.

•Luke 8:11(b) – “…: The The seed is the word of seed is the word of

GodGod.”

• 1 Peter 1:23 – “Being Being born againborn again, not of

corruptible seed, but of but of incorruptible, incorruptible, by the by the

word of Godword of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

The Unfruitful The Unfruitful WombWomb

John 15:16 – “Ye have not chosen me, but I have

chosen you, and ordained you, thatthat ye should go

and bring forth fruitfruit, and that your fruit should

remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”