Eph 2:7 that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace

2. Eph 2:7 that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace • in kindness toward us • in Christ Jesus.

3. Defining an ”Age” so many words in the Bible are mistranslated by such words as “eternal,” “forever,” “ever and ever” when in actual fact the original word did not mean that at all. αιωσιν= Periods of Time aion

4. the “ages to come”. The Two-Age Model “this age”,

5. Matthew 12:32 "Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. This Age Age to come

6. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:35 @ neither marry, nor are given in marriage. 36. • Luk 20:34 And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage;

7. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 @ For they can't die any more, 1510.

8. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 for they are like the angels,

9. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 for they are like the angels,

10. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 @ are

11. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 @ being children of the resurrection

12. Mark 10:30.. he will receive one hundred times more now in this time,houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to comeeternal life.

13. he will receive one hundred times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land,

14. with persecutions

15. and in the age to comeeternal life

16. Eph. 1:21 (the power of God)is far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, • not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

18. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage. 35. But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, There are Standards And Criteria

19. Difference in the Ages Luke 20:34 those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, Not all are considered worthy There is a filtering Process.

21. The Last JudgementWilliam Blake

23. Present Age ALL MANKIND ALL DIE In ADAM Death is God’s Mercy on sinners sin ? Deu 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God; Unite ALL THINGS but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Second Death “Wages of sin is death” In Christ Age to come Never Die

24. those who are considered not worthy to attain to that age – what awaits? Second death Separation or Annihilation? “Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise and praise thee? Shall thy loving-kindness be declared in the grave? Or thy faithfulness in destruction?”—Psalm 88:10,11

25. Two age model is too simplistic….zero approximation

26. Coming ages Two age model is too simplistic Are there other aeons? Deu 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God;but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

27. Revealed things belongs to us and to our children

29. αιωσιν aion It is sometimes translated world; world represents a period or a series of periods of time. See Matt 12:32; 13:40,49; 1 Cor 1:20; 2:6; Eph 1:21.

30. (Mat 12:32) And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. • Mat 13:40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age. • Mat 13:49 So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous, • 1Co 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

31. oi aiones, the worlds, the universe, the aggregate of the ages or periods, and their contents which are included in the duration of the world. 1 Cor 2:7; 10:11; Heb 1:2; 9:26; 11:3.

32. Aei means habitually or continually within the limit of the subject's life. Tit. 1:12 Acts 7:51; 2 Cor. 4:11; 6:10; Heb 3:10; 1 Pet. 3:15. • One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." • "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.

33. 'o aion ton aionon, the aeon of the aeons Ages unto agesEph. 3:21 Heb 1:8 Rom. 16:27; Gal. 1:5; Philip. 4:20, Eph 3:21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen. • Heb 1:8 But of the Son he says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever, the righteous scepter is the scepter of thy kingdom. • Rom 16:27 to the only wise God be glory for evermore through Jesus Christ! Amen. • Gal 1:5 to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. • Phi 4:20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

34. aiodios everlasting Rom. 1:20 "the everlasting power and divinity of God."

35. tou aioniou theouthe eternal God Rom 16:25-26 • Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages • Rom 16:26 but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith--

36. tou aioniou theouthe eternal GodRom 16:26 Beyond ages

37. Rev 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and wonderful are thy deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are thy ways, O King of the ages! • 1Ti 1:17 To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen 'o basileus ton aionon, God the King of the aeons

38. That is still "the mystery" that has been kept in silence in times eternal (chronois aioniois) God therefore is described as the God of the aeons, the God who pervaded and controlled those periods before the incarnation.

39. I AM the alpha and the Omega

40. pro chronon aionion, before eternal (many ages) times2 Tim. 1:9; Tit. 1:2

41. Zoe aioniostranslated as eternal life, occurs 42 times in N. T.(but not in LXX) is not endless life, but life pertaining to a certain age or aeon, or continuing during that aeon.

43. "The secret things belong to the LORD our God. Deu 29:29

44. 1Co 2:7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.

45. 1Co 2:6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.

46. Present Age ALL MANKIND ALL DIE In ADAM sin Things Revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Second Death “Wages of sin is death” In Christ Age to come Never Die

47. (Pro 25:2-3) It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.

48. but the glory of kings is to search things out. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.

49. sin sin sin In Christ In Christ In Christ “Wages of sin is death” Present Age Unite ALL THINGS IN HIM Age to come Never Die Ages to come

50. "The gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does" (1 Peter 4:6).