The Seven Church Ages
And the Levitical Calendar
The church ages fall in an irregular
sequence. Three church ages were fulfilled
quickly but the fourth church age streches nearly
1000 years. Then three short church ages are
grouped at the end of the age.
Did God cause HIStory to fit a predetermined
mold or did He merely foresee that history
would unfold as it did. The answer is found in the
book of Leviticus.
Israel had a Seven Month Religious Calendar
Festivals were in the Spring and Fall
Israel had a 7 month religious calendar which was
marked by seven annual feasts. They
celebrated three spring festivals in the
first month followed by a fourth in the third
month. After a pause during the summer, there were
three fall festivals in
the seventh month.
These feasts were faithfully enacted for over 1000
years.
- Passover - First Month
- Unleavened Bread - First Month
- First Fruits- First Month
- Pentacost - Third Month
- Trumpets - Seventh Month
- Atonement - Seventh Month
- Tabernacles - Seventh Month
Church Age Unfolded According to God's Design
The Church Ages Correspond to the Festivals
By God's marvelous design, the seven ages of the
church fall into the same pattern. Three church ages
were fulfilled quickly. A fourth continued almost a
thousand years. Finally, three church eras have
completed the age. The church age unfolded in
the
pattern of Israel's festival calendar!
- Ephesus - The Passover-
Spring
- Smyrna - Unleavened Bread -
Spring
- Pergamos - First Fruits -
Spring
- Thyatira - Pentacost -
Spring
- Sardis - Trumpets -
Fall
- Philadelphia - Atonement -
Fall
- Laodicea - Tabernacles -
Fall
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