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"For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people..." Isaiah 60:2 History can be divided into three great periods of time
"The World that then was" 2 Peter 3:6 "This present evil World" Galatians 1:4 "The World to come" Hebrews 2:5 The Three Worlds 1st 2nd 3rd
Evil has been permitted to dominate "THE PRESENT EVIL WORLD" Sickness Death Bed
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
"...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
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
Apostle Paul and Apostle John saw prophetic visions of "THE WORLD TO COME" Apostle John on the Isle of Patmos
THE FIRST WORLD was from Adam’s fall to the flood THE SECOND WORLD started with Noah and included three ages THE THIRD WORLD starts with Christ’s second advent and has no end
Patriarchal Age Jewish Age
Gospel Age
Millennial Age
Each age has its part to accomplish progressively
As an intricate machine would confuse a child, so God’s plan appears confusing to an uninformed mind.
"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
Scriptures that belong to one age, do not always apply to another.