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|Now, the first church age started about A.D. 53, when Paul established the church in--in Ephesus... and the church age lapped over to 170. | |Now, the first church age started about '''A.D. 53''', when Paul established the church in--in '''Ephesus'''... and the church age lapped over to '''170'''. | ||
|The character of the Church at Ephesus is a fair outline of the Church Period from A. D. 70 to A. D. 170 | |The character of the Church at '''Ephesus''' is a fair outline of the Church Period from '''A. D. 70 to A. D. 170''' | ||
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|...the very name "Ephesus" means "let go, relax, backslidden," called by God, "The backslidden church." | |...the very name "'''Ephesus'''" means '''"let go,''' '''relax, backslidden,'''" called by God, "The backslidden church." | ||
|Its character is seen in its very name, for Ephesus means to “let go,” “to relax.” It had become a Backslidden Church. | |Its character is seen in its very name, for '''Ephesus''' means to '''“let go,” “to relax.”''' It had become a '''Backslidden''' Church. | ||
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|...then started in the Smyrna Church Age which lasted from A.D. 170 until A.D. 312. | |...then started in the '''Smyrna''' Church Age which lasted from '''A.D. 170 until A.D. 312.''' | ||
|...the Smyrna Church...extended from A. D. 170 to Constantine A. D. 312. | |...the '''Smyrna''' Church...extended from '''A. D. 170 to Constantine A. D. 312.''' | ||
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|Then come in the Pergamos Church Age, and the Pergamos Church Age begin at 312 and lasted till A.D. 606. | |Then come in the Pergamos Church Age, and the '''Pergamos''' Church Age begin at '''312 and lasted till A.D. 606.''' | ||
|...Pergamos...extends from the accession of Constantine, A. D. 312 to A. D. 606, when Boniface III was crowned “Universal Bishop.” | |.'''..Pergamos'''...extends from the accession of Constantine, '''A. D. 312 to A. D. 606,''' when Boniface III was crowned “Universal Bishop.” | ||
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|Then come in the Thyatira Church Age, and the church age of Thyatira begin at 606 and went to 1520, the dark ages. | |Then come in the '''Thyatira''' Church Age, and the church age of Thyatira begin at '''606 and went to 1520''', the dark ages. | ||
|The Message to the Church at Thyatira. This Period extended from A. D. 606 to the Reformation A. D. 1520. | |The Message to the Church at '''Thyatira'''. This Period extended from '''A. D. 606 to the Reformation A. D. 1520.''' | ||
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|And then the Sardis Church Age begin at 1520 and lasted till 1750, the Lutheran age. | |And then the '''Sardis''' Church Age begin at '''1520 and lasted till 1750''', the Lutheran age. | ||
|The “Sardis Period” extended from A. D. 1520 to about A. D. 1750. | |The “Sardis Period” extended from '''A. D. 1520 to about A. D. 1750.''' | ||
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|Then from 1750, the next age come in was the Philadelphian, Wesley age; that begin at 1750 and lasted till 1906. | |Then from 1750, the next age come in was the '''Philadelphian''', Wesley age; that begin at '''1750 and lasted till 1906.''' | ||
|The | |The “'''Philadelphia''' Period” covers the time between '''A. D. 1750 and A. D. 1900.''' | ||
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|And at 1906 the Laodicean church age set in, and I don't know when it'll end, but I predict it'll be done by 1977. I predict, not the Lord told me, but I predict it according to a vision that was showed me some years ago... | |And at 1906 the Laodicean church age set in, and I don't know when it'll end, but I predict it'll be done by 1977. I predict, not the Lord told me, but I predict it according to a vision that was showed me some years ago... |