Defining The Ages

 

Defining The Ages

     Perhaps the easiest way to define the ages is to examine God’s workings with Man.

From Adam to Pentecost – God’s spirit worked around man

From Pentecost to Christ’s return – God’s spirit worked in and around (Church age)

From Christ’s return to the Great Tribulation – God’s spirit in, around, and visible (1000 year)

From the Great Tribulation to new everything – God with all and in all.

    First, God’s presence was taken from Mankind when Adam fell.  Only through the sacrificial system of Israel could God visit Man.  When Man revered Him as holy, He could come close.  He restricted Himself to the temple.

    Next, thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice, Man could become holy temples.  At Pentecost, individual men (and women) were filled with the Holy Spirit.  Now God’s presence is in Man, yet He stays invisible having no physical locality.

     Then at the start of the 1,000 year reign, we will find the elect who persevered.  They will enjoy worshipping Christ in Ezekial’s temple.  Hence, God will be in them and visible to them.

     Finally, Satan is released from the bottomless pit.  His warring upon the elect will be the Great Tribulation.  After the defeat of Satan, God will create a new Heaven and a new Earth.  At this time, God will be in all and through all.

 

Cory Cvrk

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