The Compromised Church The Compromised Church 313 – 538 313 – 538 A.D.A.D.

PergamumPergamum

Black HorseBlack Horse

22ndnd Trumpet Trumpet

Jesus is Jesus is walking walking amongamong the lamp the lamp

stands.stands.

ConstantineConstantine

Constantine sees CrossConstantine sees Cross

Constantine Becomes Constantine Becomes a Christian ina Christian in

324 324 A.D.A.D.

at the Battle of at the Battle of Milvian BridgeMilvian Bridge

Western EmpireWestern EmpireEastern EmpireEastern Empire

Roman Sun GodRoman Sun God

““On the venerable day of the On the venerable day of the Sun, let the magistrates and Sun, let the magistrates and

people residing in cities rest, and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed.” let all workshops be closed.”

-- Emperor Constantine, 321-- Emperor Constantine, 321

Birthday of the SunBirthday of the Sun

Birthday of IshtarBirthday of Ishtar

Arius of AlexandriaArius of Alexandria

ArianismArianism

AriansArians AryansAryans

NOTNOT

Council of Nicaea -- 325Council of Nicaea -- 325

Nicene CreedNicene Creed

““We believe in one God, the We believe in one God, the Father . . . in the Son of God, one Father . . . in the Son of God, one in being with the Father . . .[and] in being with the Father . . .[and]

in the Holy Spirit [who] is in the Holy Spirit [who] is worshipped and glorified.”worshipped and glorified.”

TrinityTrinity

New TestamentNew Testament

Greek New TestamentGreek New Testament

Inspired BookInspired Book

Inspired CompilersInspired Compilers

The BibleThe Bible

Accepted by FaithAccepted by Faith

From an Ancient From an Ancient Roman FountainRoman Fountain

Pontifex MaximusPontifex Maximus

Caesar AugustusCaesar Augustus

Emperor’s Emperor’s Pontifex SymbolPontifex Symbol

Emperor GratianEmperor Gratian Papal Ponitex SymbolPapal Ponitex Symbol

Augustine Augustine of Hippoof Hippo

354-430354-430 A.D. A.D.

•Original SinOriginal Sin

•Sex as SinSex as Sin

•Church & StateChurch & State

Church of Church of PergamumPergamum

““The words of Him who has a sharp two-The words of Him who has a sharp two-edged sword. I know where you dwell, where edged sword. I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; you hold fast my name and Satan’s throne is; you hold fast my name and

you did not deny faith even in the days of you did not deny faith even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one who was Antipas my witness, my faithful one who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you: you have some have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of there who hold the teaching of BalaamBalaam, who , who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before taught Balak to put a stumbling block before

the sons of Israel, that they might eat food the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.” sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.”

Revelation 2:12-17Revelation 2:12-17

Confronted by Donkey & AngelConfronted by Donkey & Angel

With Balak over IsraelWith Balak over Israel

BalaamBalaam

Church of Church of PergamumPergamum ““So you also have some who hold to the So you also have some who hold to the

teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent then. If not, I will come to you soon and then. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword in my war against them with the sword in my mouth. . . To him who conquers, I will mouth. . . To him who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna, and I give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new will give him a white stone, with a new

name written on the stone which no one name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it.” knows except him who receives it.”

Revelation 2:12-17Revelation 2:12-17

Black HorseBlack Horse

““When He opened the When He opened the Third SealThird Seal, I heard , I heard the third living creature say, ‘Come!’ the third living creature say, ‘Come!’ And I saw, and behold, a black horse, And I saw, and behold, a black horse,

and its rider had a balance in his hand; and its rider had a balance in his hand; and I heard what seemed to be a voice in and I heard what seemed to be a voice in

the midst of the four living creatures the midst of the four living creatures saying, ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius, saying, ‘A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and three quarts of barley for a denarius;

but do not harm the oil and wine.”but do not harm the oil and wine.” -- --Revelation 6:5, 6Revelation 6:5, 6

410 410 to to 476476

““Barbarians!”Barbarians!”

22ndnd Trumpet Trumpet““The second angel blew his The second angel blew his

trumpet, and something like a trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with great mountain, burning with

fire, was thrown into the sea; and fire, was thrown into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood, a third of the sea became blood,

and a third of the living creatures and a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.” ships were destroyed.”

--Revelation 8:8, 9--Revelation 8:8, 9

AriansArians

Justinian Justinian 482 – 565 482 – 565 A.D.A.D.

Byzantine Byzantine EmpireEmpire

General BelisariusGeneral Belisarius

533 Decree533 Decree

Daniel 7Daniel 7

538 538 A.D.A.D.

Thyatira Thyatira The Corrupt ChurchThe Corrupt Church