"For, behold, the darkness shall
cover the earth, and gross darkness the people..."
Isaiah 60:2 |
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History
can be divided
into three great periods of time |
Great
Epochs Called "Worlds"
World
The Present
The World
That Was
Evil World
to Come
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Evil has been permitted to dominate
"THE PRESENT EVIL WORLD"
Sickness
Death Bed
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Stoning of Steven
Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world"
John 18:36
Satan rules now
He is "The god
of this world."
2 Corinthians 4:4
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"...the kingdoms
of this world
are become
the kingdoms
of our Lord
and of his Christ;
and he shall reign for ever and ever."
Revelation 11:15
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Heavens
Powers of spiritual control
Earth
Human governments
and social arrangements
"...we according to His promise,
look for a new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
2 Peter 3:13
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Apostle Paul and Apostle John
saw prophetic visions of
"THE WORLD
TO COME"
Apostle John
on the
Isle of Patmos |
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World
That Was |
World
That Now Is
Patriarchal
Age |
Jewish
Age |
Gospel
Age |
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World
to Come
Millennial
Age |
Ages
to Come |
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THE FIRST WORLD
was from Adams fall to the flood
THE SECOND
WORLD
started with Noah and included
three ages
THE THIRD
WORLD
starts with Christs second advent
and has no end |
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Patriarchal Age
Jewish Age
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Gospel Age
Millennial Age
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Each age has its part to accomplish progressively
As an intricate machine would confuse a child,
so Gods plan appears confusing to an uninformed mind.
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"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
2 Timothy 2:15 |
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