1. Where are we going… where have we been?

2. Application : Historical Devotional (Inspirational) Doctrinal (Prophetical)

3.  Ephesu s 90-200 A.D.

4.  Smyrna 200-325 A.D.

5.  Pergam os 325-500 A.D.

6. Commissio n Character Commenda tion Condemnat ion Correction Call Challenge  Pergam os

7. “Eclipsed and Entangled” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os

8. Commission  Pergamos- “Marriage” (Polygamy/Bigomy) The name “Pergamos”The name “Pergamos”

9. “Christianized and Paganized” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os

10. “Sword Smitten and Against All” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os

11. Commissio n Character  Pergam os

12. Commissio n Character  Pergam os “HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”“HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”

15. Hebrews 4:12– “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

17.  Healing and Help

18.  Judgment and Destruction

19.  Healing and Help Hebrews 4:12– “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

20.  1st Peter 1:23 “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”  Healing and Help

21. Revelation 19:15 “ And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations : and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”  Judgment and Destruction

22. Revelation 19:21 “And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.”  Judgment and Destruction

23.  Healing and Help  Judgment and Destruction

24. John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

25. Commissio n Character  Pergam os “HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”“HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”

26. Set up a counterfeit church that calls itself the “universal Christianity” or “Catholic church”. Set up a counterfeit church that calls itself the “universal Christianity” or “Catholic church”. as authoritative It will set itself up as authoritative. the sole interpreter of the Biblethe means of grace for salvation It will claim to be the sole interpreter of the Bible and the means of grace for salvation, rather than Jesus!  Pergam os One of the key things Satan will seek to pull off in this period is to:

27.  Pope John Paul II: Introduction “Catechism of the Catholic Church”:

28. “This catechism is offered to every individual who wants to know what the Catholic Church believes”.  Pope John Paul II: Introduction “Catechism of the Catholic Church”:

29. “The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of the Church, that is, to the Pope and to the Bishops in communion with him”  Article 100 of the Catechism:

30.  The Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism explains:

31. “For it is through Christ’s Catholic Church alone, which is the universal help toward salvation, that the full means of salvation can be obtained”.

32. Set up a counterfeit church that calls itself the “universal Christianity” or “Catholic church”. Set up a counterfeit church that calls itself the “universal Christianity” or “Catholic church”. as authoritative It will set itself up as authoritative. the sole interpreter of the Biblethe means of grace for salvation It will claim to be the sole interpreter of the Bible and the means of grace for salvation, rather than Jesus!  Pergam os One of the key things Satan will seek to pull off in this period is to:

33. Commissi on Character  Pergam os “HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”“HE which hath the sharp sword with 2 edges”

34. Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Pergam os

35. Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Pergam os “I know”: Thy worksThy works Thy dwelling placeThy dwelling place

36. “Antipas” (Against All) “Antipas” (Against All) Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Pergam os

37.  An Edict was passed in 380 A.D. stating:

38. “We order those who follow this doctrine to receive the title of Catholic Christians,…

39.  An Edict was passed in 380 A.D. stating: “…, but others we judge to be mad and raving and worthy of incurring the disgrace of heretical teaching …”

40.  An Edict was passed in 380 A.D. stating: “…, nor are their assemblies to receive the name of the churches. …”

41.  An Edict was passed in 380 A.D. stating: “….They are to be punished not only by Divine retribution but also by our own measures, which we have decided in accordance with Divine inspiration.”

42. “Antipas” (Against All) “Antipas” (Against All) Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Pergam os

43. “By this sign of the cross thou shalt conquer”

45. Ecclesiastes 1:9 – “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”Ecclesiastes 1:9 – “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.”

46. “Sword Smitten and Against All” Where are we going… where have we been?  Pergam os