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The Word - UnderstoodBELIEVEBELIEVE What The The Word SaysWord Says
RECEIVERECEIVE WHAT THE WHAT THE WORD SAYSWORD SAYS
DIVIDEDIVIDE WHAT THE WHAT THE WORD SAYSWORD SAYS
• Isaiah 42:9Isaiah 42:9 – – “Behold, the “Behold, the former things former things are come to are come to
pass, and pass, and new new things do I things do I
declaredeclare: : before before they spring forth they spring forth
I tell you of I tell you of themthem.”.”
• Isaiah 46:9-10Isaiah 46:9-10 – – “Remember the former “Remember the former
things of old: for I am God, things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; and there is none else; I I
am God, and there is none am God, and there is none like melike me, , Declaring the end Declaring the end from the beginningfrom the beginning, and , and from ancient times the from ancient times the things that are not yet things that are not yet
donedone, saying, , saying, My My counsel shall standcounsel shall stand, ,
and I will do all my and I will do all my pleasure”pleasure”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
((Ezekiel 28:11-14Ezekiel 28:11-14) () (Job Job 38:4,738:4,7))
Ezekiel 28:13Ezekiel 28:13 – “– “Thou hast Thou hast been in Eden the garden of been in Eden the garden of GodGod; ; every precious stone was every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the and the diamond, the beryl, the
onyx, and the jasper, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the sapphire, the emerald, and the
carbuncle, and gold: the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and workmanship of thy tabrets and
of thy pipes was prepared in of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast thee in the day that thou wast
createdcreated.”.”
Job 38:7Job 38:7 – “When – “When the morning stars the morning stars
sang together, sang together, and all the sons and all the sons of Godof God shouted shouted
for joy?”for joy?”
Ezekiel 28:15 Ezekiel 28:15 – “Thou wast – “Thou wast perfect in thy ways from perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast the day that thou wast
created, created, till iniquity till iniquity was found in was found in
theethee.”.”
Isaiah 14:12-15Isaiah 14:12-15 – “ – “How art thou fallen How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!morning! how art thou cut down to how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, heart, I willI will ascend into heaven, ascend into heaven, I I
willwill exalt my throne above the exalt my throne above the
stars of God: stars of God: I willI will sit also upon sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the mount of the congregation, in
the sides of the north: the sides of the north: I willI will ascend above the heights of the ascend above the heights of the clouds; clouds; I willI will be like the most be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought High. Yet thou shalt be brought
down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”down to hell, to the sides of the pit.”
Revelation 12:9 Revelation 12:9 - “- “And And the great dragon was the great dragon was
cast outcast out, that old , that old serpent, called the serpent, called the
Devil, and SatanDevil, and Satan, which , which deceiveth the whole deceiveth the whole
world: he was cast out world: he was cast out into the earth, and his into the earth, and his angels were cast out angels were cast out
with him.”with him.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
((Ezekiel 28:11-14Ezekiel 28:11-14) () (Job Job 38:4,738:4,7))
Isaiah 45:18Isaiah 45:18 - “For thus saith the - “For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; LORD that created the heavens;
God himself that formed the God himself that formed the earth and made it; earth and made it; he hath he hath
established it, established it, he created he created it not in vain, he formed it it not in vain, he formed it
to be inhabitedto be inhabited: I am the : I am the LORD; and there is none else.”LORD; and there is none else.”
Isaiah 45:18 Isaiah 45:18 “For thus saith “For thus saith <'amar> the LORD <Y@hovah> <'amar> the LORD <Y@hovah>
that created <bara'> the that created <bara'> the heavens <shamayim>; God heavens <shamayim>; God
<'elohiym> himself that formed <'elohiym> himself that formed <yatsar> the earth <'erets> and <yatsar> the earth <'erets> and
made <`asah> it; he hath made <`asah> it; he hath established <kuwn> it, he established <kuwn> it, he
created <bara'> created <bara'> it not in it not in vain <tohuwvain <tohuw>, he formed >, he formed
<yatsar> it to be inhabited <yatsar> it to be inhabited <yashab>: I am the LORD <yashab>: I am the LORD
<Y@hovah>; and there is none <Y@hovah>; and there is none else.”else.”
Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:2 - “ - “And the earth And the earth <'erets> was <'erets> was <hayah> <hayah>
without form without form <tohuw>, and void <tohuw>, and void
<bohuw>; and darkness <bohuw>; and darkness <choshek> was upon the face <choshek> was upon the face
<paniym> of the deep <paniym> of the deep <t@howm>. And the Spirit <t@howm>. And the Spirit
<ruwach> of God <'elohiym> <ruwach> of God <'elohiym> moved <rachaph> upon <`al> moved <rachaph> upon <`al>
the face <paniym> of the waters the face <paniym> of the waters <mayim>.”<mayim>.”
Deuteronomy 32:10Deuteronomy 32:10 - “He found - “He found <matsa'> him in a desert <matsa'> him in a desert
<midbar> land <'erets>, and in <midbar> land <'erets>, and in
the the waste <tohuwwaste <tohuw> > howling <y@lel> wilderness howling <y@lel> wilderness <y@shiymown>; he led him <y@shiymown>; he led him
about <cabab>, he instructed about <cabab>, he instructed <biyn> him, he kept <natsar> <biyn> him, he kept <natsar> him as the apple <'iyshown> of him as the apple <'iyshown> of
his eye <`ayin>.”his eye <`ayin>.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
((Genesis 1:26Genesis 1:26) () (Luke 3:38Luke 3:38))
Luke 3:23-38 – “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, was the son of Matthat, which 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 son of which was 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 Naum, which was the Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the 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 Esli, 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 Joseph, which 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 Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Juda, 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 of Neri, was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Which was the son of Melchi, 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 Cosam, which was the son of 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 was the son of Jose, 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 the son of Simeon, which was the of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was 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 of Juda, which was the 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 Menan, which was son 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 Nathan, which was the son of David, the son of Mattatha, 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, Which was the son of 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 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 Esrom, which was the Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, 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 was the son of Phares, 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 the son of Thara, which was son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which the son of Nachor, Which was the 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 Sala, Which was the son 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 Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, was the son of Cainan, 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 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 Jared, which was the Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, 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 son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was
the son of Seth,the son of Seth, which was the son of which was the son of Adam, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of
GodGod.”.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
((Genesis 1:26Genesis 1:26) () (Luke 3:38Luke 3:38))
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
- - NATIONNATION ofof ISRAELISRAEL, “My , “My SON”SON”
((Exodus 4:22Exodus 4:22) () (Hosea Hosea 11:111:1))
• Exodus 4:22 Exodus 4:22 And thou shalt say And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the
LORD, LORD, Israel is my sonIsrael is my son, , even my firstborneven my firstborn
• Hosea 11:1 Hosea 11:1 When When IsraelIsrael was a was a child, then I loved him, and child, then I loved him, and called called my son my son out of Egypt.out of Egypt.
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
- - NATIONNATION ofof ISRAELISRAEL, “My , “My SON”SON”
- - JESUS ChristJESUS Christ, , TheThe SON OF SON OF GODGOD
((Mark 1:1Mark 1:1) () (Luke 1:35Luke 1:35))
• 1 Corinthians 15:221 Corinthians 15:22 For as For as in Adam all die, in Adam all die, even so in even so in
Christ Christ shall all be made shall all be made alive.alive.
• 1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Corinthians 15:45 And And so it is written, The first so it is written, The first man Adam was made a man Adam was made a
living soul; living soul; the last Adam the last Adam was made a quickening was made a quickening
spirit.spirit.
• Mark 1:1 Mark 1:1 - “The beginning of - “The beginning of the gospel of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
the Son of Godthe Son of God””• Luke 1:35Luke 1:35 – “And the angel – “And the angel answered and said unto her, answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come The Holy Ghost shall come
upon thee, and the power of upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thing which shall be born of thee shall be called thee shall be called the Son the Son
of Godof God.”.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
- - NATIONNATION ofof ISRAELISRAEL, “My , “My SON”SON”
- - JESUS ChristJESUS Christ, , TheThe SON OF SON OF GODGOD
- - TheThe CHURCHCHURCH- “- “SONSSONS ofof GODGOD””
((John 1:12John 1:12) () (1 John 3:11 John 3:1))
• John 1:12John 1:12 –“But as many as –“But as many as received Him, received Him, to them gave to them gave He power to becomeHe power to become thethe
sons of Godsons of God,, even to even to them that believe on His them that believe on His
name…”name…”• 1 John 3:11 John 3:1 - “Behold, what - “Behold, what
manner of love the Father manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, hath bestowed upon us, that that we should be called the we should be called the sons of Godsons of God: therefore the : therefore the
world knoweth us not, world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”because it knew him not.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
- - LUCIFERLUCIFER and the and the SONS of SONS of GODGOD
- - ADAMADAM, , thethe SON of GODSON of GOD
- - NATIONNATION ofof ISRAELISRAEL, “My , “My SON”SON”
- - JESUS ChristJESUS Christ, , TheThe SON OF SON OF GODGOD
- - TheThe CHURCHCHURCH- “- “SONSSONS ofof GODGOD””
((John 1:12John 1:12) () (1 John 3:11 John 3:1))
2 Corinthians 6:182 Corinthians 6:18 - “And - “And will be a Father unto will be a Father unto
you, and ye shall be you, and ye shall be my my sons and sons and
daughtersdaughters, saith the , saith the Lord Almighty.”Lord Almighty.”
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- (4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)90A.D.)
• 1167 1167 Chapters Chapters of the Bibleof the Bible• 6565 Books Books
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)(4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)• 1167 1167 Chapters of Chapters of
the Biblethe Bible• 6565 Books Books
RevelationRevelation……2222 chapterschapters
• The remaining The remaining 3000 years3000 years
•2nd Timothy 2:152nd Timothy 2:15 – – “Study to shew thyself “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a approved unto God, a workman that needeth workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing rightly dividing the Word of truththe Word of truth.”.”
1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 4:16-17 “For the “For the Lord Himself shall Lord Himself shall
descend from descend from heavenheaven with a with a shout, with the shout, with the
voicevoice of the of the archangel, and with archangel, and with the the trump of Godtrump of God: : and the dead in and the dead in Christ shall rise Christ shall rise
first: Then we which first: Then we which are alive and are alive and
remain shall be remain shall be caught up togethercaught up together
with them in the with them in the clouds, to meet the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: Lord in the air: and and so shall we ever be so shall we ever be
with the Lordwith the Lord.”.”
Revelation Revelation 4:14:1
““After this I After this I looked, and, looked, and,
behold, a behold, a door was door was opened in opened in
heavenheaven: and : and the first the first
voicevoice which I which I heard was as heard was as it were of a it were of a
trumpet trumpet talking with talking with me; which me; which said, said, Come Come up hitherup hither, , and I will and I will shew thee shew thee
things which things which must be must be
hereafterhereafter.”.”
Revelation 19:11-13Revelation 19:11-13 – – ““And I saw And I saw heaven opened, and behold a heaven opened, and behold a
white horsewhite horse; and He that sat upon him ; and He that sat upon him was called was called Faithful and TrueFaithful and True, and in , and in
righteousness He doth judge and make righteousness He doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and
on His head were many crowns; and He on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, had a name written, that no man knew,
but He Himself. And He was clothed with a but He Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: vesture dipped in blood: and His name and His name
is called The Word of Godis called The Word of God……Revelation 19:16Revelation 19:16 - And He hath on His - And He hath on His
vesture and on His thigh a name written, vesture and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF
LORDSLORDS…”…”
““hast seen”-hast seen”-PASTPAST
““which are”-which are”-PRESENTPRESENT
““shall be”- shall be”- FUTUREFUTURE
3 Divisions:
““which are”-which are”-PRESENTPRESENT
Tribulation to Tribulation to the Second the Second
ComingComing
3 Divisions:
““shall be”-shall be”-FUTUREFUTURE--
Millennium on Millennium on into Eternityinto Eternity
3 Divisions:
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
( ( 4004 B.C.- 90A.D4004 B.C.- 90A.D.).)• 1167 1167 Chapters of the Chapters of the
BibleBible• 6565 Books Books
RevelationRevelation… … 2222 chapterschapters
• The remaining The remaining 3000 3000 yearsyears
• 3/7ths3/7ths of human of human history (history (43%)43%)• 43%43%
1 Corinthians 14:40 1 Corinthians 14:40 - - “Let all things be done “Let all things be done decently and in order.”decently and in order.”
1.1. The Pattern The Pattern EstablishedEstablished
2.2. The Pattern The Pattern EmphasizedEmphasized
Exodus 23:12 - “Exodus 23:12 - “Six days Six days thou shalt do thy work, thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day and on the seventh day
thou shalt restthou shalt rest: that : that thine ox and thine ass thine ox and thine ass
may rest, and the son of may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the thy handmaid, and the
stranger, may be stranger, may be refreshed.”refreshed.”
Exodus 20:8 Exodus 20:8 - - ““Remember the sabbath Remember the sabbath
dayday, to keep it holy.”, to keep it holy.”
Why do we Why do we observe observe the 1the 1stst
day day instead instead of the of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
Why do we observe the 1Why do we observe the 1stst day instead of the day instead of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
1.1.We’re We’re Christians, Christians, notnot
Jews.Jews.
((ExodusExodus 31:13; 31:13;
EzekielEzekiel 20:12 20:12))
• Exodus 31:13 Exodus 31:13 “Speak thou “Speak thou also unto the also unto the children of children of IsraelIsrael, saying, , saying, Verily my Verily my
sabbaths ye shall keep: for it sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify the LORD that doth sanctify
you.”you.”• Ezekiel 20:12 Ezekiel 20:12 “Moreover also “Moreover also
I gave them my sabbaths, to I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and be a sign between me and
themthem, that they might know , that they might know that I am the LORD that that I am the LORD that
sanctify them.”sanctify them.”
•Proverbs 22:28Proverbs 22:28 – – “Remove not the “Remove not the ancient landmark, ancient landmark, which thy fathers which thy fathers
have set.”have set.”•Proverbs 23:10Proverbs 23:10 - - “Remove not the “Remove not the old landmark; old landmark; and and enter not into the enter not into the
fields of the fields of the fatherlessfatherless””
Revelation 2:9 Revelation 2:9 - “I know - “I know thy works, and thy works, and
tribulation, and poverty, tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and (but thou art rich) and I I
know the blasphemy of know the blasphemy of them which say they them which say they are Jews, and are notare Jews, and are not, , but are the synagogue of but are the synagogue of
Satan.”Satan.”
Why do we observe the 1Why do we observe the 1stst day instead of the day instead of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
1.1.We’re We’re Christians, Christians, notnot
Jews.Jews.
2.2.The Lord The Lord arosearose on the on the 11stst day. day.
((Matthew 28:1Matthew 28:1))
Matthew 28:1Matthew 28:1 - “In the - “In the end of the sabbath, as it end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward began to dawn toward
the first day the first day of the of the week, came Mary week, came Mary
Magdalene and the Magdalene and the other Mary to see the other Mary to see the
sepulchre.”sepulchre.”
Why do we observe the 1Why do we observe the 1stst day instead of the day instead of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
1.1. We’re We’re Christians, Christians, notnot Jews.Jews.
2.2. The Lord The Lord arosearose on on the the 11stst day. (day. (Matthew Matthew
28:128:1))
3.3. The The Holy Spirit came Holy Spirit came down down on the Day of on the Day of Pentecost on the Pentecost on the 11stst
day. (day. (Acts 2Acts 2))
Why do we observe the 1Why do we observe the 1stst day instead of the day instead of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
1.1. We’re We’re Christians, Christians, notnot Jews.Jews.
2.2. The Lord The Lord arosearose on the on the 11stst day. (day. (Matthew Matthew
28:128:1))
3.3. The The Holy Spirit came Holy Spirit came down down on the Day of on the Day of Pentecost on the Pentecost on the 11stst
day. (day. (Acts 2Acts 2))
4.4. The Disciples met on The Disciples met on the 1the 1stst day. ( day. (Acts Acts
20:720:7))
Acts 20:7 Acts 20:7 - “- “And upon the And upon the first day of the weekfirst day of the week, ,
when the disciples came when the disciples came together together to break bread, to break bread,
Paul preached unto Paul preached unto them, ready to depart them, ready to depart on the morrow; and on the morrow; and
continued his speech continued his speech until midnight.”until midnight.”
Why do we observe the 1Why do we observe the 1stst day instead of the day instead of the
Sabbath?Sabbath?
1.1. We’re We’re Christians, Christians, notnot Jews.Jews.
2.2. The Lord The Lord arosearose on the on the 11stst day. day.
3.3. The The Holy Spirit came Holy Spirit came down down on the Day of on the Day of
Pentecost on the Pentecost on the 11stst day. day.
4.4. The Disciples met on the The Disciples met on the 11stst day. day.
5.5. New Testament giving New Testament giving is is to be brought on the to be brought on the 11stst
day.day.
((1 Corinthians 16:1,21 Corinthians 16:1,2))
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 - - ““Now concerning the Now concerning the
collection for the saintscollection for the saints, , as I have given order to as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. even so do ye. Upon the Upon the first day of the week first day of the week let let every one of you lay by every one of you lay by
him in store, as God hath him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I be no gatherings when I
come.”come.”
1.1. The Pattern The Pattern EstablishedEstablished
2.2. The Pattern The Pattern EmphasizedEmphasized
3.3. The Pattern The Pattern ExplainedExplained
Seven was the day Seven was the day ((Genesis 2:2Genesis 2:2) )
says “God says “God ended ended His work”His work”
• It is the number It is the number of of
COMPLETIONCOMPLETION..• It is the number It is the number
of of PERFECTIONPERFECTION..
1.1. The Pattern The Pattern EstablishedEstablished
2.2. The Pattern The Pattern EmphasizedEmphasized
3.3. The Pattern The Pattern ExplainedExplained
4.4. The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
• THE SABBATH THE SABBATH was the was the 77thth day. day.• NoahNoah took the took the
CLEAN animals CLEAN animals in by in by 7’s7’s..
Genesis 7:2 - “Genesis 7:2 - “Of every Of every clean beast thou clean beast thou
shalt take to thee by shalt take to thee by sevenssevens, the male and his , the male and his
female: and female: and of beasts of beasts that are not clean by that are not clean by twotwo, the male and his , the male and his
female.”female.”
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - THE SABBATH THE SABBATH was the was the 77thth day.day.
- - NoahNoah took the took the CLEAN animals CLEAN animals in by in by 7’s7’s..
- - JacobJacob served served 7 years 7 years for for RachelRachel..
Genesis 29:18Genesis 29:18 - “And Jacob - “And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, loved Rachel; and said, I I will serve thee seven will serve thee seven years for Rachel years for Rachel thy thy
younger daughter.”younger daughter.”
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - There were There were 7 years of 7 years of PLENTY PLENTY in Egypt, and in Egypt, and 7 7
years of FAMINEyears of FAMINE..
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - There were There were 7 years of 7 years of PLENTY PLENTY in Egypt, and in Egypt, and 7 7
years of FAMINEyears of FAMINE..
- In Joshua, - In Joshua, the children of the children of Israel marched around Israel marched around
JerichoJericho: :
77 days days
77 times on the times on the 77thth day day
With With 7 priests 7 priests and and 7 trumpets 7 trumpets leading the wayleading the way
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - There are only 3 angels in There are only 3 angels in the Bible that are the Bible that are
mentioned by name:mentioned by name:
MICHAELMICHAEL, , GABRIELGABRIEL, , LUCIFERLUCIFER
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - There are only 3 angels in There are only 3 angels in the Bible that are the Bible that are
mentioned by name:mentioned by name:
MICHAELMICHAEL, , GABRIELGABRIEL, , LUCIFERLUCIFER
- The - The CandlesticksCandlesticks in in the Tabernacle… the Tabernacle… 7 7
branchesbranches
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - There are only 3 angels in There are only 3 angels in the Bible that are the Bible that are
mentioned by name:mentioned by name:
MICHAELMICHAEL, , GABRIELGABRIEL, , LUCIFERLUCIFER
- - The The CandlesticksCandlesticks in the in the Tabernacle… Tabernacle… 7 7
branchesbranches
- - SolomonSolomon was was 7 years 7 years building the Temple, when it building the Temple, when it was done the feast lasted was done the feast lasted 7 7
daysdays..
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
-- Job Job had had 7 sons7 sons. . His friends His friends sat sat 7 days 7 days and and 7 nights 7 nights and and then offered then offered 7 rams 7 rams and and 7 7
bullocksbullocks..
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
-- Job Job had had 7 sons7 sons. . His friends His friends sat sat 7 days 7 days and and 7 nights 7 nights and and then offered then offered 7 rams 7 rams and and 7 7
bullocksbullocks..
- - Naaman, the leper…washed Naaman, the leper…washed in the Jordan… in the Jordan… 7 times. (7 times. (22ndnd
Kings 5:14Kings 5:14))
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- - JobJob had had 7 sons7 sons. . His friends His friends sat sat 7 days 7 days and and 7 nights 7 nights and and then offered then offered 7 rams 7 rams
and and 7 bullocks7 bullocks..
- - Naaman, the leper…Naaman, the leper…washed in the Jordan… washed in the Jordan… 7 7 times. (times. (22ndnd Kings 5:14 Kings 5:14))
- - The Blood The Blood was to be was to be sprinkled before the sprinkled before the mercy seat mercy seat 7 times 7 times ((Leviticus 16:14Leviticus 16:14))
The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
- God gave the children - God gave the children of Israel … of Israel … 7 feasts7 feasts..
- Jesus spoke from the - Jesus spoke from the cross with … cross with … 7 times7 times..
- - In the Book of Acts In the Book of Acts ... ... they chose out they chose out 7 men7 men of honest report as of honest report as the 1the 1stst “deacons”. “deacons”.
7 letters to 7 local 7 letters to 7 local churcheschurches PaulPaul
1.1. The church of the The church of the ROMANSROMANS
2.2. The church of the The church of the CORINTHIANSCORINTHIANS
3.3. The churches of The churches of the GALATIANSthe GALATIANS
4.4. The church of the The church of the EPHESIANSEPHESIANS
5.5. The church of the The church of the PHILIPPIANSPHILIPPIANS
6.6. The church of the The church of the COLOSSIANSCOLOSSIANS
7.7. The church of the The church of the THESSALONIANSTHESSALONIANS
JesusJesus1.1. The church in The church in
SARDISSARDIS2.2. The church in The church in
THYATIRATHYATIRA3.3. The church in The church in
PERGAMOSPERGAMOS4.4. The church of The church of
EPHESUSEPHESUS5.5. The church in The church in
PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA6.6. The church of The church of the LAODICEANSthe LAODICEANS
7.7. The church in The church in SMYRNASMYRNA
77 golden candletsticks, golden candletsticks, 77 spirits spirits before His throne, before His throne, 77 lamps lamps
of fire burn,of fire burn,
Sent to Sent to 77 stars (angels) of the stars (angels) of the 77 churcheschurches
7 7 Sealed Book, opened by a Lamb Sealed Book, opened by a Lamb with with 77 horns, and horns, and 7 7 eyes,eyes, 7 7 seals are opened, seals are opened, 77 angels angels sound trumpets, They pour sound trumpets, They pour
out out 7 7 golden vials, golden vials, containing containing 77 plagues. plagues.
There’s a beast & dragon w/ There’s a beast & dragon w/ 77 heads & heads & 77 crowns. There crowns. There are are 77 mountains mentioned mountains mentioned
and and 77 kings… in all 59 kings… in all 59 times… times… 77!!
1.1. The Pattern The Pattern EstablishedEstablished
2.2. The Pattern The Pattern EmphasizedEmphasized
3.3. The Pattern The Pattern ExplainedExplained
4.4. The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
5.5. The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
• 7 days (7 days (Genesis 1 Genesis 1 and 2and 2))
• 7 weeks (7 weeks (Lev. 23:15; Lev. 23:15; Deut 16:9Deut 16:9))
• LeviticusLeviticus 23:1523:15 “And ye shall “And ye shall count unto you from the count unto you from the
morrow after the sabbath, morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought from the day that ye brought
the sheaf of the wave the sheaf of the wave offering; offering; seven sabbaths seven sabbaths
shall be complete:”shall be complete:”• Deuteronomy 16:9Deuteronomy 16:9 “Seven “Seven
weeks shalt thou number weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to unto thee: begin to number number the seven weeks the seven weeks from such from such
time as thou beginnest to put time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.”the sickle to the corn.”
The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
• 7 days (7 days (Genesis 1 Genesis 1 and 2and 2))
• 7 weeks (7 weeks (Lev. 23:15; Lev. 23:15; Deut 16:9Deut 16:9))
• 7 months (7 months (Lev Lev 23:2423:24))
Leviticus 23:24Leviticus 23:24 “Speak “Speak unto the children of unto the children of Israel, saying, In the Israel, saying, In the
seventh monthseventh month, in the , in the first day of the month, first day of the month,
shall ye have a sabbath, a shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of memorial of blowing of
trumpets, an holy trumpets, an holy convocation.”convocation.”
The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
• 7 days (7 days (Genesis 1 Genesis 1 and 2and 2))
• 7 weeks (7 weeks (Lev. 23:15; Lev. 23:15; Deut 16:9Deut 16:9))
• 7 months (7 months (Lev Lev 23:2423:24))
• 7 7 yearsyears ( (Lev. 25:1-6, Lev. 25:1-6, Exodus 21:1-6Exodus 21:1-6))
The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
• 7 days (7 days (Genesis 1 and Genesis 1 and 22))
• 7 weeks (7 weeks (Lev. 23:15; Lev. 23:15; Deut 16:9Deut 16:9))
• 7 months (7 months (Lev 23:24Lev 23:24))• 7 years (7 years (Lev. 25:1-6, Lev. 25:1-6,
Exodus 21:1-6Exodus 21:1-6))• 7 7 weeks of years weeks of years ((Lev. Lev.
25:8-1325:8-13))
Genesis 2:3Genesis 2:3 – – “And God “And God
blessed the blessed the seventh dayseventh day, ,
and and sanctified itsanctified it: : because that because that in in itit He had He had rested from rested from all His work all His work which God which God
created and created and made.”made.”
2 Peter 3:82 Peter 3:8 – “But, – “But,
beloved, beloved, be not be not
ignorant of ignorant of this one this one
thingthing, , that that one day is one day is with the with the Lord as a Lord as a thousand thousand yearsyears, and , and a thousand a thousand
years years asas one day.”one day.”
The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
• 7 days (7 days (Genesis 1 and 2Genesis 1 and 2))• 7 weeks (7 weeks (Lev. 23:15; Deut Lev. 23:15; Deut
16:916:9))• 7 months (7 months (Lev 23:24Lev 23:24))• 7 years (7 years (Lev. 25:1-6, Lev. 25:1-6,
Exodus 21:1-6Exodus 21:1-6))• 7 weeks of years (7 weeks of years (Lev. Lev.
25:8-1325:8-13))• 7 7 MillenniumsMillenniums ( (Gen 2:3, 2 Gen 2:3, 2
Pet 3:8, Rev 20Pet 3:8, Rev 20))
GenesisGenesis through through JudeJude
(4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)(4004 B.C.- 90A.D.)• 1167 1167 Chapters of Chapters of
the Biblethe Bible• 6565 Books Books
RevelationRevelation……2222 chapterschapters
• The remaining The remaining 3000 years3000 years
1.1. The Pattern The Pattern EstablishedEstablished
2.2. The Pattern The Pattern EmphasizedEmphasized
3.3. The Pattern The Pattern ExplainedExplained
4.4. The Pattern The Pattern ExemplifiedExemplified
5.5. The Pattern The Pattern ExtendedExtended
6.6. The Pattern The Pattern ExaminedExamined
2 Peter 1:16 – “For we have 2 Peter 1:16 – “For we have not followed cunningly not followed cunningly
devised fables, when we devised fables, when we made known unto you the made known unto you the power and power and coming of our coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ, but Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of were eyewitnesses of
his majestyhis majesty.”.”
2 Peter 1:18 2 Peter 1:18 - “And this - “And this voice which came from voice which came from heaven we heard, when heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the we were with Him in the
holy mountholy mount.”.”
1 John 3:31 John 3:3 And every man And every man that hath this hope in him that hath this hope in him purifieth himselfpurifieth himself, even as , even as
he is pure.he is pure.
Colossians 1:13Colossians 1:13 - “Who - “Who hath delivered us hath delivered us from from the power of darknessthe power of darkness,, and hath translated us and hath translated us into the kingdom of his into the kingdom of his
dear Sondear Son””
John 16:7-8John 16:7-8 “Nevertheless “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not go away: for if I go not
away, the Comforter will away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I not come unto you; but if I
depart, I will send him depart, I will send him unto you. And when He is unto you. And when He is come, come, He will reprove the He will reprove the
world of sin, and of world of sin, and of righteousness, and of righteousness, and of
judgmentjudgment””
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 ““In In flaming fire taking flaming fire taking
vengeance vengeance on them that on them that know not God, and that know not God, and that
obey not the gospel of our obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ: : Who Who shall be punished with shall be punished with everlasting destruction everlasting destruction
from the presence of the from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory Lord, and from the glory
of his power”of his power”
Romans 2:4- “Or despisest Romans 2:4- “Or despisest thou the riches of his thou the riches of his
goodness and forbearance goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not and longsuffering; not
knowing that knowing that the the goodness of God leadeth goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentancethee to repentance?”?”
2 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:21 For He For He hath made Him to be sin hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made that we might be made
the righteousness of God the righteousness of God in Him.in Him.
Not rightly Not rightly dividing the dividing the
truthtruth
Why isWhy is
so hard to unscramble?so hard to unscramble?
Not Not believing believing what we what we
readread
Why isWhy is
so hard to unscramble?so hard to unscramble?