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"For whatsoever things were written aforetime (Old Testament) were written for our learning,
that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." (Rom.15:4) Furthermore "brethren (saints, men and women) I would not that ye should be ignorant how...all
these things (that happened to the children of Israel) happened unto them for "ensamples."1 (i.e. "types"- models, sketchy outlines. Strong's Greek)
Why did the first century Church stop? God did not stop! Note: During this next period of time (202 - 325 AD.) Clement and Origen were "two of the most prominent
This instruction is inspired by the Holy Spirit of God! (2Tim.3:16)
The word "model" and "sketchy outline"2 comes from the King James word,
"ensamples." (1Cor.10:11) Jesus said, "think not that I have come to destroy the Law
(i.e. the types, models, shadows, sketchy outlines)...I am not come to destroy but to fulfill..."
(Matt.5:17-19) In fact Jesus said that He would fulfill every "jot" (the smallest letter in the
Hebrew alphabet) and every "title." (the accent of certain letters).Therefore all the types and shadows of the Law (which includes Israel's journey from Egypt to Solomon's Temple) are to be fulfilled (completed) in us the Church, because we are the body of Christ. (Rom.8:1-4; 3:21-31, Heb.10:1)
The "model" begins with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The journey (i.e. the Covenantal line) begins with God calling Abraham3 out of Ur of the
Chaldees. (Gen.12:1-3; 14:1-21; 17:1-8; 22:15-19) Abraham (Abram - Gen.17:5) is
acknowledged as a type of the Father. (Rom.4:11, John.8:33-44) Isaac is acknowledged
as a type of the only begotten Son who was offered up as a sacrifice. (Gen.21:22,
Heb.11:17-19 / Gen.22:1-14, John.3:16) Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel was
the fruitful one. A type of the Holy Spirit. As in the "model" or journey begins with the "Godhead" or the "trinity." If we deny His triune being, then our journey has not begun.
The "model" ends in the land, at Solomon's Temple
God told Abraham to go "unto a land that I will shew thee." (Gen.12:5; 15:3) This promise
continued through Isaac and Jacob. (Gen.21:12; 25:5; 28:3-4) This was confirmed by God
to the children of Israel after their deliverance from Egypt, (Deut.12:1-12) and realized by David
and Solomon. (1Chron.17:1-15; 22:1-19) This is the "model" (ensample) for our journey before
the Lord. As in the "type," the Church will stop at what Solomon's Temple foreshadows
for us. (Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11, Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5-9) Jesus said He would build His Church. (Matt.16:18)
Note: Now that the beginning and the end of the "ensample" has been established, the typical
events between Abraham and Solomon's Temple become rich in truth for the Church today! In
fact this was the sermon the Stephen preached before he was stoned. (Acts.6:8-15; 7:1-50)
Israel was delivered from Egypt because of the Passover
Israel had been in bondage for 400 years,5 as God had foretold Abraham, (Gen.15:13) and
now God was delivering them by the blood of the Passover Lamb. (Exod.2:23-25; 3-11; 12:1-51)
1. The apostle Paul, (the wise master builder"6 (1Cor.3:10-15, Gal.1:11-12) interprets the
Passover Lamb to be foreshadowing Christ. (1Cor.5:7-8)
2. Israel came out of Egypt as a "peculiar treasure...a kingdom of priests, and a holy
nation." (Exod.19:1-4)
3. The early first century Church came out of the bondage of sin as a "peculiar
treasure"..."a royal priesthood" and "a holy nation." (1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10)
4. Individually we must experience Christ our Passover to be free from the bondage of
sin. (John.3:5-7, 2Cor.5:17) This is the beginning of our Christian life, a "beginning of
months" (Exod.12:1-2)7
Fifty (50) days after Passover they arrived at Mt. Sinai
Israel left Egypt on the 14th. day of the 1st. month and arrived at Mt. Sinai in the 3rd. month. (Exod.12:1-2; 19:1-3,16) Moses then went up on the mount on the 3rd. day of the 3rd. month.
(30 days to a Hebrew month is 50 days) This is where Moses received the Law, which included
the ten commandments, the pattern of the Tabernacle, the pattern for the Priesthood, the
sacrifices, the offerings and the laws to govern their everyday living. (Exod.1-40) Now God
wanted to "dwell among" Israel. (Exod.25:8) He had been leading, protecting, providing and
now He wanted a closer relationship with them. This required that "all things to be done
decently and in order." (Exod.25-40, Levi.1-27, Num.1:1-10, Deut.1-34, 1Cor.14:40)
1. After Jesus resurrected, "He shewed Himself alive after His passion...being seen of
them forty days..." (Acts.1:3) Then He told the disciple not to depart from Jerusalem,
but wait for the promise of the Father. (Acts.2:1-4) They waited until the fiftieth day had
"fully come" and the promise came. The Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
2. The Church in the wilderness (Acts.7:38, 1Cor.10:1-11) journeyed and waited at Sinai
(50 days after Passover) for God the structure them.
3. The Greek word for "Pentecost" is fiftieth, the feast fifty days after Passover.
4. This is where God by His Spirit ordered and structured the first century Church by writing
the Law on the fleshly tables of the heart. (2Cor.3:1-18, Heb.8:10; 10:16) This is where He
"set" the Church around the "true Tabernacle that the Lord pitched and not man" (1Cor.12:18,
Num.1-4, 1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:43, Heb.8:1-5; 9:1-26).
Note Peters message on the day of Pentecost (Acts.2:37)
1. Repent (Acts.2:38) - Believe on Christ our Passover.
2. Be Baptized (Acts.2:38) - The apostle Paul interpreted the Red Sea to be baptism.
(1Cor.10:1-3) This was when all the old Egyptian life of bondage was buried in the
Sea. (Rom.6:1-11)
3. Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts.2:38) - Our Holy Spirit Baptism is foreshadowed
by Mt. Sinai because of how it parallels the day of Pentecost, 50 days after Passover.
Moses received the Law on the tables of stone at Sinai. At Pentecost we received the Law
written on the fleshly tables of the heart. Another point is, earthly Jerusalem is compared
the Mt. Sinai. (Gal.4:21-31)
Peter was saying, "catch up," God is on the move!
Sinai was not the end of Israel's journey they still had to enter the land, (Deut.6:23)
and complete Solomon's Temple. (Gen.12:1-2; 15:1-21, Deut.12:1-12, 1Chron.17:1-8;
22:15-19)
4. Individually we must experience Pentecost, but not stop there. Being saved, (Passover)
water baptized (Red Sea) and baptized in the Spirit (Sinai), is only part of the Journey. As in
the "ensample" (type) God has brought us out to bring us into His ultimate purpose
foreshadowed by Solomon's Temple. (Deut.12:1-12, 1Chron.17:9; 22:17-18, Eph.2:1-22,
Matt.16:18, John.2:18-20)10
Israel left Sinai but that generation failed to enter the land.
The Church in the wilderness left Sinai and journeyed towards the land.(The Purpose of God)
During this time God supplied manna, drink, meat and clothing. (Num.10-14) The New
Testament writer says, our fathers "did all eat the same spiritual meat...the same spiritual
drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock...Christ." (1Cor.10:1-3) But with many of them
God was not pleased, (1Cor.10:1-5) because when it came time to enter the land, (God's
Purpose) they failed because of unbelief.
1. This is what the Hebrew Christians were in danger of doing. (Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11; 6:4-6:
12:1-2) "Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, TODAY if ye will hear his voice, harden not your
hearts as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness." (Heb.3:7-19) In other
words, be warned (admonition 1Cor.10:11) by the type and don't fail as they did. (Heb.4:1-11)
2. It is interesting that the Book of Hebrews was not written until approximately 50 years after
the day of Pentecost. The pattern continues
What was in the Land? What was the Church in the
wilderness about to enter into?
They were "things not as seen yet."12 (Deut.6:10-15) Joshua told the "church in the
wilderness" as they were about to possess the land, they had "not passed this way
heretofore." (Josh.3:4) Up to this point the "present truth" (the truth that was near 1Peter.1:12)
was the Tabernacle of Moses, Levitical Priesthood, the Offerings, Sacrifices, Feast Days and
laws governing their everyday lives. (Exod.25-40, Lev.1-34, Deut.1-)
What awaited them in the land was the Tabernacle of
David and Solomon's Temple. (Read Joshua - 2Chron.5)
What was David's Tabernacle?
The Tabernacle (tent) of David was a "cloth hut"13 that housed the Ark of the Covenant in
Mt. Zion. (1Chron.13:3, 7-14; 15:1-29; 16:1-43) Until this time the Ark of the Covenant
belonged in the Tabernacle of Moses. (Exod.25:8-22; 40:20-38) Only the high priest had access once a year, (Heb.9:1-7) but now God was doing a NEW THING ! Now the Ark
was being made available by king David at anytime, not just to the high priest once a year.
"All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the
works of this pattern" (1Chron.28:19) God gave David the authority to make the Ark
available! There were others that assumed to handle to Ark in their own way, without God's
authority and were judged. (Num.14:44-45, 1Sam.4:1-11 [1Sam.2:11-12], 1Sam.5:1-12; 6:1-21, 2Sam.6:1-7) David was blessed because he was serving his generation by the will of God. (Acts.13:22, 36)
1. The apostle James "infallibly" interprets the Tabernacle of David to be the answer for the
Jew and Gentile being made one in Christ Jesus. (Acts.15:1-18 More details, Phase #7)
From the day of Pentecost (Acts.2:1) until Philip preached at Samaria, (Acts.8:5-17)
the Church at Jerusalem had kept the presence of God exclusively to themselves.
(This was not God's intention, or purpose, it was to "as many as the Lord our God shall call."
Acts.2:39) God the Father, by-passed the Church at Jerusalem and gave Jesus the Son
the authority (John.16:13-15, 1Chron.28:19 "pattern") to make His presence available to
the Gentiles. (This is seen in the typical actions of David,14 when he set Asaph and his
brethren around the Ark of the Covenant. (1Chron.16:37)
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Note: This is the apostle (James) and the prophet (Amos), laying the foundation, Jesus
Christ.(Amos.9:11-12, Eph.2:20-22, 1 Peter.1:10-12, 1Cor.3:10-11, 2Peter.3:1-2) giving
direction and foundation that was needed to keep the Church on schedule and "according to
the pattern."15
James is reaffirming that the Church is right on course!
2. The apostle Paul interprets more of the pattern to the Hebrews.
The Hebrew Christians were in danger of "slipping" (Heb.2:1) backwards in the pattern.
They were supposed to be "teachers" but they needed to be taught the "first principles of the
oracles of God." (The doctrine of Christ - Heb.6:1-3)
Paul's instruction to them was,
a. Don't fail to move on in God's purpose and wander in the wilderness
through unbelief. (Heb.37-19: 4:1-11)
b. Don't go backwards to Mt. Sinai. (Tabernacle of Moses) Heb.12:18-21
c. Come on up to Zion. (Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11; 12:18-22) (Tabernacle of David)
3. Paul uses the pattern to the Ephesians
Paul wrote that the finished Church would be "an holy temple in the Lord: In whom
ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. For this cause...
(The cause that God wants to build the Church into a Holy Temple, God has)...made known
unto me...the mystery of Christ." (Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-4) That the Gentiles should be
fellow heirs...of the same body...partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel."
This is the Tabernacle of David!
The Tabernacle of David preceded Solomon's Temple. (1Chron.28:1-20) It was a time
of preparation for the place, where they were to be "planted" and "move no more."
(1Chron.17:1-9) This was the completion of their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.
(Gen.12:1; 15:13-14, Exod.2:24-25; 12:1-15, Deut.12:1-12, 1Chron.17:1-9; 22:1-19)
There is NO record of the early Church reaching the fulfillment Solomon's16
(Note: Solomon's Temple was the center of the earthly City of the Jerusalem, a "ensample"
(type, model, blueprint) of the heavenly City of Jerusalem. (Gal.4:21-31, Heb.12:18-22)
The same City that Abraham looked for. (Heb.11:8-10)
It took "the Church in the wilderness" three times to enter the Land promised to Abraham.(i.e. To the Tabernacle of David and Solomon's Temple)
The first time they failed because of unbelief. (Num.13-14:1-45) The second time, the king of
Edom refused "to give them passage." (Num.20:14-21) The third time, they entered under the leadership of Joshua. (Deut.34:1-12, [Num.20:7-12], Josh.1-6)
The early, first century Church did the same thing, they failed to enter into the purpose of God, "...that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel." (Eph.2-3:6) (Remember: This is the Tabernacle of David)
1. The first time was after Pentecost (Sinai) (Acts.1:4-8; 2:1-47) they were to take Gospel
to Judea, Samaria and the uttermost part of the earth. (The Land) Instead they stayed
at Jerusalem, therefore God spread them through persecution. (Acts.2-8:4; 11:19-21)
Then we find Philip preaching to the Samaritans. (John.4:9) However, they were still
"preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only." They were failing to enter into God's
Purpose to reconcile both Jew and Gentile together, yet God was remaining faithful to His
purpose! (Eph.2-3:1-12, 2 Tim.2:13, Heb.6:13-20, Num.23:19)
2. The second time was when Peter was sent to the house of Cornelius, a Gentile who was
without Christ, alien "from the commonwealth of Israel...having no hope, and without God in
the world." (Acts.10:1-48, Eph.2:1-19) Cornelius and his house did not qualify to come
before God's presence, yet God in His grace and mercy set them around the Ark of His
presence, The Lord Jesus Christ. When Peter went back to Jerusalem they "contended
with him" because he went to the "uncircumcised." (They were failing to enter the land, i.e.
excepting that God had cleansed the Gentile by faith in His blood.) They wanted to justify
the Gentiles in the flesh. (Edom, Esau) (Gal.4:21-31, Gen.16:1-15; 21:1-10)
3. The third time. The early Church first realized that God had brought them into "the land"
when James declared they were at the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David. (Acts.15:1-17)
The "fellowship of the mystery, which was [hid] from the beginning of the world," that is the
Jew and Gentile made one in Christ. (Eph.2:1-19; 3:5-6, 9)
Now look at the events between entering into the Land and David's Tabernacle
1. The unbelieving generation from Mt. Sinai generation did not continue in God's
Purpose. This would compare to those that experienced Pentecost at Jerusalem / Sinai
that would not move on with God. God blessed and provided for them as He did for the
Church in the wilderness, but they eliminated themselves from God's purpose.
2. The younger generation went in and possessed the land, but some failed to possess
their inheritance and they became "thorns" in their sides. (Josh.18:1-3, Judges.1-21
Note; Judges.2:3; 3:1-4) This would compare to those at Antioch. This was the "launching
pad" for the Gospel going to the Gentiles, the Tabernacle of David. (Acts.11:19-
26) However, corruption "crept in unawares" to the generation that went in. (Jude.1:4, Ruth,
1Sam.1-6)
Note: In the "ensample" (type, model, sketchy outline) David subdued the inhabitants of
the Land, that were "thorns" in their sides and Solomon built the Temple. However, the first
century Church did not realize the fulfillment of Solomon's Temple and "backslid" to Egypt, i.e.
the "dark ages."
By the end of the first century, after the death of the apostle John, there was no more evidence of the apostolic and prophetic ministries taking place in the Church. Some perceived this to be God stopping these ministries after John. They say that today there are only evangelists, and pastor / teachers. (Eph.4:11-16) This is a misunderstanding of God's Word, and His "blueprint" for the Church. John was not an apostle because of who John was, (1Cor.3:5-7, Phil.3:1-8, 1Cor.27-29) John was an apostle because of the gift that Jesus gave him. (Eph.4:8-11) Therefore, the question should be, did the gift stop? The answer is no, because the gift of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher are needed17 "until" the Church comes to the "unity of the faith...
unto a perfect man, (1Cor.13:9-12) unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph.4:11-16) This has not happened yet! (This will be the fulfillment of Solomon's Temple.- Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5-9) Temple, House, Sanctuary, Mature man, Bride are all speaking of the same end result, the "mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil.3:1-16)
It was not God that stopped, it was the Church that stopped and forsook truth.
1. God is a finisher! He does not start something and not finish it. (Luke.14:25-33) He has
foreshadowed His purpose using the children of Israel, (1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:4) and will
complete His purpose. "If we believe not, yet He abideth faithful: He CANNOT deny Himself."
(2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:16, James.1:17, Num.23:19)
2. God does NOT changed! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb.13:8,
Mal.3:6, James.1:17) On the day of Pentecost, Peter declared the promise of repentance,
baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost is "unto you (the people standing before him) and to your
children (the next generation) and to all that are afar off, (The Gentiles - Note: Eph.2:13) even
as many as the Lord our God shall call." (Acts.2:39) God has not stopped calling, therefore
the promise is still for today's Church.
3. Now we know in part and prophesy in part, but when that which is perfect is come...."
(context:becoming a man - v.11-12) , then that which is in part shall be done away. The perfect
man, is the Church coming unto a perfect man, unto to the "measure of the stature of the fullness
of Christ." (Eph.4:11-16) Therefore the repentance from dead works, water baptism, Holy Spirit
baptism, the gifts of the Spirit, the apostle, prophet evangelist, pastor and teacher are still
needed today, because the Church has not measured up yet to the fullness of Christ.
Note: Some say that this will never happen until Jesus returns. This is a misconception
because, coming to the fullness of Christ is part of the "mystery of God" (Rom.16:25-26,
1Cor.2:7, Eph.3:3,9; 5:32) that is finished before Jesus can return. (Rev.10:7, Acts.3:20-21)
That is why we are still here!
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The House of God (the first century Church) fell into corruption and ruin because the
foundational ministries of the apostle and prophet were forsaken. (Eph.2:20-22, Psa.11:3)
However, because God is faithful (2Tim.2:13) to fulfill His purpose, regardless of what
man does, (Heb.6:13-19) He is restoring what "the locust hath eaten."
(Joel.2:23-27 - Locust is the philosophy, vain deceit, traditions and rudiments of this world,
and not after Christ.- Col.2:8)
What happened to the Church can be compared to the life of Samson. (Judges.13-16)
1. The angel of the Lord appeared to Samson's mother, (Judges.13:2-7) and told her
that Samson would deliver them from their enemy. The angel of the Lord appeared to Mary,
and was told that Jesus (who is the head of the body, the Church) would deliver those in
bondage to the god of this world. (Luke.1:28, 2Cor.4:4, Eph.2:1-11, Rom.3:23; 5:12-21)
Samson was to be separate unto the Lord. He was to take the vow of a "Nazarite."
(Num.6:1-12) The Church, the body of Christ was to be separated unto God fulfilling this law.
(Matt.5:17-19, John.14:30, 2Cor.6:14-18) Samson experienced victories over the
Philistines, and the Lord blessed him and the Spirit of God began to move upon him.
(Judges.13:24-25) The 1st.Century Church had God's blessing and the Spirit of God upon
them, and within them, all the time. There were miracles people being set free and gathered
into the kingdom of God with great power of the Holy Ghost. (Acts.2-28)
2. The Church like Samson was (Judges.13:4-5; 14:1-3) warned in the epistles of the
coming danger and spiritual decline. (Note how these epistles were written during
60 - 90 AD.) a short time before the spiritual decline would take place after the death
of John.
a. To the Ephesian Church - 60 AD. "...after my departing shall grevious wolves enter in
among you, not sparing the flock. Also of you own selves shall men arise, speaking
perverse things..." (Acts.20:29-30) Watch for the "cunning craftiness, whereby they lie
in wait to deceive." (Eph.4:14) Be "strong in the Lord...put on the whole amour of God...
to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Eph.6:10-11)
b. General Epistle of Jude - 65 AD. "For there are certain men crept in unawares (Stealthy,
under the radar)...turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the...our
Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude.1:3-4)
c. To the Corinthian Church - 56 AD. Watch for those that "...preacheth another Jesus...
another spirit...or another Gospel...For such are false apostles, deceitful workers...
transforming themselves as the ministers of righteousness..." (2Cor.11:1-4) Watch for
those "which corrupt the Word of God..." (2Cor.2:14)
d. To the Churches of Galatia - 56 AD. "...there be some that trouble you, and would pervert
the gospel of Christ." (Gal.1:1-8)
e. To the Church at Phillipi - 60 AD. "Beware of dogs (unsaved, unredeemed, those that reject
Christ's Deity)...evil workers...concision." (Phil.3:2) "...they are the enemies of the cross of
Christ." (Phil.3:18)
f. To the Church at Colosse - 60 AD. "Let no man beguile you...in a voluntary humility and
worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed
up by his fleshly mind." (Col.2:18)
h. The General epistle of John - 90 AD. "...antichrist shall come, even now are there many
antichrists;...they went out from us; for...they were not all of us." (1John.2:18-27) These
things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you." (1John.2:26-27)
i. To them that have obtained like precious faith with us - 60-68 AD. There will be those
that "are unlearned and unstable wrest (twist, torture)..the...scriptures, unto their own
destruction." (2Peter.3:16)
These warnings were NOT heeded and the Church turned aside as Samson did
(Judges.14:1-8)
3. The Church like Samson failed to have a hearing ear but "turned aside to see the
carcase (or the dead works Heb.6:1, Eph.2:1, Matt.23:27) of (our adversary 1Peter.5:8) the
(defeated Col.2:15) lion." (Judges.14:5-8) The Church like Samson handled it and tasted the
honey in it and it defiled their vow of separation, as a Nazarite. (Col.2:21) The result of this
mixture and lack of separation from the "philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of
men," (Col.2:8) was the replacement of Apostle and Prophet ministries by man's
government and authority. (100 AD.) They did not take heed to the warnings of the apostles
Paul, John and Peter.
Note: The responsibility of the apostle and prophet is for the foundation of the Church,
Jesus Christ. (Matt.16:18, Eph.2:20-22, 1Cor.3:10-11, Psa.11:3) This forsaking of the
apostle and prophet began the decay of the Church, because the foundation was gone.
(Eph.2:20-22) 
4. By the middle of the second century the next truth to vanish was the "laying on
of hands." (Heb.6:2) It became a dead ritual. The doctrine of the "laying on of hands of the
presbytery" (1Tim.4:14) is one of the "first principles of the doctrine of Christ," who has never
changed His doctrine. (Heb.6:1-2; 13:8) The doctrine of the "laying on of hands" is God
confirming how He has "set" you in the body as it has "pleased Him." The Church decided they
would appoint leaders as it pleased them. (1Tim.4:14, 2Tim.1:6, 1Cor.12:18)
Note: With this decay of truth came also the corruption of God's Word. The Greek manuscripts
were "notoriously"corrupted within 100 years and agreement between them was hopeless.13 What is interesting,
they were claiming to be correcting them just as the modern translations do today. This corruption and
decay is the foundation for our modern translations. Review Phase 1
(Compare this period of time with the Church at Ephesus (Rev.2:1-7) and the parable of the Sower. (Matt.13:1-23)
5. Next was the Baptism in the Holy Ghost and the Gifts of the Spirit. 150 AD.(?) Only
a "form of godliness" remained. Jesus told the apostles they needed "the promise of the
Father" and He has not changed His doctrine. (Acts.1:1-8, Heb.6:1-3; 13:8)
It is was man that changed his mind! God did not stop!
Paul, (who was taught by the revelation of Jesus Christ - Gal.1:11-12) says that tongues will
not cease until that perfect man (Church, Bride, Building, Temple) has come. (1Cor.13:9-12,
Eph.4:11-16) Peter declared the gift of the Holy Ghost is given to "as many as the Lord our
God shall call," (Acts.2:39) and God has not stopped calling yet.
6. Then the plurality of Eldership was replaced with monarchal bishops selected because of
their natural ability.160 AD.(?) This is to be expected because there was no leading of the Holy
Spirit and man became the leader. By this time 180 AD.(?) Churches were looking to
Rome for direction. Now there was a giant gap forming between doctrine and experience.
The external form remained the same, but the spiritual awareness began to vanish.
It was about this time (185 AD?) infant baptism took the place of Baptism by immersion.
Later this century Pope Stephen declared baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ invalid.
fathers...chief representatives of the School of Alexandria"19 This School blended Plato with Biblical concepts,
and denied the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Origen is record in history as early Christian Theologian.
A foremost, celebrated Christian writer, teacher, and theologian of antiquity. He was a Platoist. He taught
the Christ was "subordinate to the father in power and dignity." He taught that Jesus was created, not eternal.
(Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, Vol.19. p.441 / Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol.16. p.900-902 - 1939 Edition / Compton's Interactive
Encyclopedia, 1996
(Compare this period with the Church at Smyrna (Rev.2:8-17) and the parable of the Wheat and the Tares.
(Matt.13:24-30, 36-43)
7. Now there developed an acute distinction between the clergy and laity. 210 AD.(?)
The "priesthood" of all believers was now replaced with designated priests in direct opposition
to God's Word and they became the interpreters of the Word of God to the people. According
to the pattern (blueprint) God has designated the entire Church is to be "a royal priesthood"
(1Peter.2:9) with the responsibility to teach, guard, protection, supervised to copying of the
Word. (1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10, 2Tim.2:15; 4:2, Deut.17:8; 24:8; 31:9-13, 2Chron.15:3;
34:15, Neh.8:2)
8. By the middle of the 3rd, century, worldliness had crept into the Church. Some
recognized this problem and began the first monasteries, which created a double standard.
There was "average" Christian and the ascetic who tried to lead the "deeper life," which lead
to an over emphasis on works as a sort of eternal life. God's Words say our salvation is not by
works. (Eph.2:8-9)
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1. "Ensamples"- It is a die (as struck) i.e. by imply. a stamp or scar; by analogy a shape, i.e. a statue, (fig) style or resemblance especially a sample ("type") i.e. a model (for imitation or instance (for warning) Strong's #5179
2. A "shade" or a shadow. A adumbration - to give a sketchy outline
3. The name means to character of the person. (Gen.17:5; 32:24-28, Matt.1:23, John.1:42
4. Some would say, "how can Jacob be a type of the Holy Ghost when he was a supplanter by nature?" (Gen.25:19-34) The first reason is that God, who is triune has chosen to compare Himself with Abraham, (the father) Isaac (the only begotten son) which leaves Jacob to be compared to the Holy Spirit. The second reason is that the Covenant of Abraham continued through Isaac and through Jacob. Jesus said, "all things that the Father hath are mine (the only begotten Son) therefore...he (The Holy Spirit) shall take of mine and shall shew it unto you." (John.16:15)
5. It is interesting that there was Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (3). Jacob had twelve sons (12) which grew to seventy (70) "which came into Egypt." Then Israel was delivered by the blood of the Passover Lamb, and came forth as the church in the wilderness, a holy nation, a peculiar treasure and a royal priesthood. The pattern is repeated in it's reality in the New Testament Church. It begins with the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. (3) Matt.28:19. The (12) apostles. Matt.10:50 Jesus sent out the 70. (Luke.10:1-16) Jesus was offered as the true Passover, (1Cor.5:7-8) and Church came forth as a holy nation, peculiar treasure and a royal priesthood. (1 Peter.2:5-9)
6. "Master builder - is an architect [ 1: a person who designs, builds and advises in their construction. 2: a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking]
7. The Feast of Passover was the first of three set Feasts that the "Church in the wilderness" was to celebrate in their calendar year. (Deut.16:16; 23:1-) It was the "beginning of months." These Feasts are a shadow of the calendar that God has for the Church. (Col.21:16-17) (Review Phase #8)
8. Strong's Greek Dictionary. #4005
9. The word "ignorant - is not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination); Strong's. "Disinclination"- is reluctant, unwillingness, opposition, loathing, aversion to.
10. Temple, House, Body of Christ, a mature perfect man, a Glorious Church without spot or wrinkle, are all speaking of the Bride of Christ
11. Paul could write "our fathers" because "if we are Christ's THEN are we Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. (Ga.3:29) "Now we brethren, AS ISAAC WAS so are we." (Gal.4:28)
12. Throughout God's pattern the Church in the wilderness (Acts.7:38) experienced "things not as seen yet." (Heb.11:7, Matt.24:37-38, 1Cor.2:1-4 Note: v.9-10) However these are NOT things outside of the Word of God.
13. The Greek is a cloth hut, (Acts.15:16) and the Hebrew is a cloth hut. (Amos.9:11-12, Isa.16:5
14. David and Moses are both is a "types" of Christ. They both qualified as prophet, priest and king and both built Tabernacles. (Acts.3:22, Deut.18:15, Heb.3:1-3) More to come....
15. Note: On the day of Pentecost, (Mt. Sinai) it was the apostle (Peter) and the prophet(Joel) that set the first foundation
and direction. (Acts.2:17, Joel.2:28)
16. (Note: The place where the Church, the Bride of Christ will be planted and move no more is the "heavenly Jerusalem,"the beloved
City, the Bride the Lambs wife." (Heb.12:22, Rev.21:9-10) This is the city that Abraham looked for. Heb.11:8-10)
17. There were more the 12 apostles in the early Church. There was Timothy, Silvanus (1Thes.1:1; 2:1, 3-6) The word "apostle" simply means , "he that is sent," like a missionary in our modern times. (To be continued....)
18. Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Book 5, Chap.28 / Encyclopedia Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol.1, pp 434-435
19. Interpreting the scriptures - K. Conner / K. Malmin, p.2
20. Dr. Ira M. Price, Ancestry of the English Bible, p.700 / God only wrote One Bible, J.J. Ray, p.18
21. Encyclopedia Britannica
22. Dr. Ira M. Price, Ancestry of the English Bible, p.70 / Hurst, History of the Christian Church, Vol.1 pp.36-37 / God only wrote One Bible, J.J. Ray, p.18
