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

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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