Authority And The Perpetuity Of The Baptist Church

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1 Authority And The Perpetuity Of The Baptist Church Author: Joshua Turk Proverbs 29:2 (KJV) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Authority Recognized... 4 By What Authority Doest Thou These Things?... 4 By What Power, Or By What Name, Have Ye Done This?... 4 Old Testament Authority... 5 The Office OF The Priest GOD Authorized Priestly Office... 5 God Authorized And Commanded... 5 A Consecrated Office... 5 Not Self Given - Everlasting!!!... 6 From A Proper Authority... 6 A Passed On Office... 6 Authorized Teachings Only... 6 Office Passed On... 7 An Authorized Authority May Give Authority... 7 The Office Is Received, NOT Taken SELF Authorized Priestly Office (FORBIDDEN)... 7 Man-Made Religion:... 7 May Have An Apparent Legitimate Root... 7 Revolts Against God s Authorized Priests... 7 Has Un-Authorized Priests... 8 Exalts Self Into Office... 8 Rebels Against God s Authority... 8 Is Not In Fellowship With God... 9 Falsely Accuses God s Men Of Self Exaltation GOVERNMENT Authorized Priestly Office (FORBIDDEN) Government-Made Religion: Is Not Authorized By God Is Sin Has Wicked Priests Is From The Imagination Of Man s Heart Anointing For The Office Of The King Abimelech -- The Unauthorized King Of Israel NOT Authorized By God (But Exalted By Himself) God Determines To Remove Abimelech Abimelech Commits Suicide Saul s Anointing Authorized By God Anointed To Be King, Not Priest! Samuel Is Late Saul Takes The Priestly Duties Thou Hast Done Foolishly - Kingdom Removed! Ishbosheth -- The Unauthorized King Of Isreal Saul s Sons Die NOT Authorized By God (But Placed By Abner) To Translate The Kingdom From The House Of Saul Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 1 of 40

2 Ishbosheth Murdered David s Three Fold Anointing Authorized By God Anointed By Samuel Anointed By Judah Anointed By Israel Absalom -- The Unauthorized King Of Israel Oh That I Were Made Judge In The Land Then Ye Shall Say, Absalom Reigneth In Hebron And Smote Absalom, And Slew Him Adonijah -- The Unauthorized King Of Israel Adonijah... Exalted Himself Why Then Doth Adonijah Reign David Hath Made Solomon King Adonijah Shall Be Put To Death This Day Uzziah Takes Upon Himself The Office Of The Priest Pride Took Him Out Of His Place He Was Reminded That He Didn t Have Priestly Authority Judged By God New Testament Authority John Was Authorized To Baptize Old Testament Prophecies Of John Identifying Him As Authorized Isaiah Malachi John The Baptist Ushered In The Church Age Until John Until John st Proper Authority Is Required (God Said John Was God s Messenger) nd Salvation (Repentance) rd Baptism (By The Proper Authority - John) Jesus Was Baptized By The Proper Authority - John Jesus Authority Identified (My Beloved Son) John Baptized John s Disciples, John s Disciples Followed Jesus Jesus Disciples Baptized Other Believers Jesus Validated John s Authority Jesus Was Authorized To Ordain His Disciples God Gave Jesus His (Jesus ) Authority God Anointed Jesus Whom He (God) Hath Ordained Jesus (God) Gave Authority To Preach To His Disciples The Names Of The 12 Disciples The Disciples Did Not Give Themselves The Authority The Church Existed Before Pentecost I WILL Build My Church (The Church Does Not Yet Exist) Tell It To The Church (The Church Now Exists) Jesus Is The Rock Peter Claims That Jesus Is The Rock Paul Claimed That Jesus Is The Rock Rock Of Offence That Rock Was Christ The Chief Cornerstone Jesus Is The Head Of The Church The Head Over All Things To The Church Christ Is The Head Of The Church And He Is The Head Of The Body, The Church Jesus Gave The Church The Great Commission Go, Teach, Baptize, Teach Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 2 of 40

3 Preach The GOSPEL To Every Creature Built Upon The Foundation Of The Apostles And Prophets The Church Ordained The Last Apostle Judas Was The Treasure Of The Church Judas Was A Member Of The Church Judas Held An Authorized Office Baptist Perpetuity (Beginning From The Baptism Of John) The Church Gives The Authority To Hold An Official Office The Disciples Appointed Two The Church Voted On The Two Before The Day Of Pentecost, The Church Practiced The Following The Lord s Supper Baptism Ordination Tithing Singing Prayer The Great Commission The Day Of Pentecost - The Church Was Already In Existence The 12 Apostles Ordained Other Church Members Philip And Stephen Were Ordained By The Apostles Philip Baptized After His Ordination The Line Of Succession (Perpetuity Of The Baptist Church) Paul s Authority (The Formula For The Perpetuity Of The Baptist Church) 33 Before Authorization Paul Was Persecuting The Church Paul Was Converted But Not A Church Member Paul Was Baptized (Became A Church Member) Paul Was Preaching But Not Baptizing (Authority Not Yet Given) Paul & Barnabas Were Called By God Paul & Barnabas Were Ordained By The Church (Authority Given) Paul Was Sent By The Church (After Authority Was Given) After Authorization - Then Paul Baptized Paul s 1 st Recorded Baptism (Lydia) Paul s 2 nd Recorded Baptism (Keeper Of The Prison) Paul s 3 rd Recorded Baptism (Crispus) Gaius - His Baptism Was Not Recorded Peter s Authority (He Baptized Cornelius) The Ordination Of Other (Un-Named) Individuals Ordained Elders In Every Church Ordain Elders In Every City All Authority Must Have A Legitimate Source Except It Be Given Him From Heaven No Man Taketh This Honour Unto Himself Taken From Among Men Not Self-Given The Father Gave The Son The Authority If A Man Strive For Masteries Except He Strive Lawfully Consider What I Say Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 3 of 40

4 AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED BY WHAT AUTHORITY DOEST THOU THESE THINGS? Mark 11:27 (KJV) And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, Mark 11:28 (KJV) And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Mark 11:29 (KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Mark 11:30 (KJV) The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. Mark 11:31 (KJV) And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? Mark 11:32 (KJV) But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Mark 11:33 (KJV) And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. BY WHAT POWER, OR BY WHAT NAME, HAVE YE DONE THIS? Acts 4:1 (KJV) And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Acts 4:2 (KJV) Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Acts 4:3 (KJV) And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. Acts 4:4 (KJV) Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. Acts 4:5 (KJV) And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, Acts 4:6 (KJV) And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. Acts 4:7 (KJV) And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? Acts 4:8 (KJV) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Acts 4:9 (KJV) If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 4 of 40

5 Acts 4:10 (KJV) Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Acts 4:11 (KJV) This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:13 (KJV) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:14 (KJV) And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. THE OFFICE OF THE PRIEST OLD TESTAMENT AUTHORITY 1. GOD AUTHORIZED PRIESTLY OFFICE GOD AUTHORIZED AND COMMANDED Exodus 28:1 (KJV) And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. Exodus 28:2 (KJV) And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. Exodus 28:3 (KJV) And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. Exodus 28:4 (KJV) And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. A CONSECRATED OFFICE Exodus 28:40 (KJV) And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. Exodus 28:41 (KJV) And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 5 of 40

6 and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. Exodus 28:42 (KJV) And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: NOT SELF GIVEN - EVERLASTING!!! Exodus 40:12 (KJV) And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. Exodus 40:13 (KJV) And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. Exodus 40:14 (KJV) And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: Exodus 40:15 (KJV) And THOU SHALT ANOINT THEM, as thou didst anoint their father, THAT THEY MAY MINISTER UNTO ME IN THE PRIEST'S OFFICE: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. FROM A PROPER AUTHORITY Leviticus 8:10 (KJV) And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them. Leviticus 8:11 (KJV) And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them. Leviticus 8:12 (KJV) And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. A PASSED ON OFFICE Leviticus 16:32 (KJV) And the priest, WHOM HE SHALL ANOINT, AND WHOM HE SHALL CONSECRATE to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments: AUTHORIZED TEACHINGS ONLY Numbers 3:1 (KJV) These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. Numbers 3:2 (KJV) And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Numbers 3:3 (KJV) These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. Numbers 3:4 (KJV) And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 6 of 40

7 OFFICE PASSED ON and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father. Deuteronomy 10:6 (KJV) And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead. AN AUTHORIZED AUTHORITY MAY GIVE AUTHORITY 1 Chronicles 9:22 (KJV) All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and SAMUEL THE SEER DID ORDAIN in their set office. 1 Chronicles 9:23 (KJV) So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. THE OFFICE IS RECEIVED, NOT TAKEN Hebrews 7:5 (KJV) And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who RECEIVE the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 2. SELF AUTHORIZED PRIESTLY OFFICE (FORBIDDEN) MAN-MADE RELIGION: MAY HAVE AN APPARENT LEGITIMATE ROOT Numbers 16:1 (KJV) Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: REVOLTS AGAINST GOD S AUTHORIZED PRIESTS Numbers 16:2 (KJV) And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: Numbers 16:3 (KJV) And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Numbers 16:4 (KJV) And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 7 of 40

8 Numbers 16:5 (KJV) And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. Numbers 16:6 (KJV) This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; Numbers 16:7 (KJV) And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi. HAS UN-AUTHORIZED PRIESTS Numbers 16:8 (KJV) And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: Numbers 16:9 (KJV) Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? EXALTS SELF INTO OFFICE Numbers 16:10 (KJV) And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also? Numbers 16:11 (KJV) For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him? REBELS AGAINST GOD S AUTHORITY Numbers 16:12 (KJV) And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: Numbers 16:13 (KJV) Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? Numbers 16:14 (KJV) Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. Numbers 16:15 (KJV) And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them. Numbers 16:16 (KJV) And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow: Numbers 16:17 (KJV) And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 8 of 40

9 Numbers 16:18 (KJV) And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron. Numbers 16:19 (KJV) And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation. IS NOT IN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD The LORD Spake Unto MOSES And AARON -- NOT Korah Numbers 16:20 (KJV) And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Numbers 16:21 (KJV) Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. Numbers 16:22 (KJV) And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation? Numbers 16:23 (KJV) And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Numbers 16:24 (KJV) Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Numbers 16:25 (KJV) And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. Numbers 16:26 (KJV) And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Numbers 16:27 (KJV) So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children. FALSELY ACCUSES GOD S MEN OF SELF EXALTATION Numbers 16:28 (KJV) And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind. Numbers 16:29 (KJV) If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me. Numbers 16:30 (KJV) But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. Numbers 16:31 (KJV) And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: Numbers 16:32 (KJV) And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 9 of 40

10 Numbers 16:33 (KJV) They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. Numbers 16:34 (KJV) And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. 3. GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED PRIESTLY OFFICE (FORBIDDEN) GOVERNMENT-MADE RELIGION: IS NOT AUTHORIZED BY GOD IS SIN 1 Kings 12:25 (KJV) Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. 1 Kings 12:26 (KJV) And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 1 Kings 12:27 (KJV) If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. 1 Kings 12:28 (KJV) Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 1 Kings 12:29 (KJV) And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. 1 Kings 12:30 (KJV) And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan. HAS WICKED PRIESTS 1 Kings 12:31 (KJV) And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. 1 Kings 12:32 (KJV) And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. IS FROM THE IMAGINATION OF MAN S HEART 1 Kings 12:33 (KJV) So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 10 of 40

11 Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. ANOINTING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE KING ABIMELECH -- THE UNAUTHORIZED KING OF ISRAEL NOT AUTHORIZED BY GOD (BUT EXALTED BY HIMSELF) Judges 9:1 (KJV) And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying, Judges 9:2 (KJV) Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh. Judges 9:3 (KJV) And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother. Judges 9:4 (KJV) And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him. Judges 9:5 (KJV) And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. Judges 9:6 (KJV) And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. GOD DETERMINES TO REMOVE ABIMELECH Judges 9:23 (KJV) Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: ABIMELECH COMMITS SUICIDE Judges 9:50 (KJV) Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. Judges 9:51 (KJV) But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower. Judges 9:52 (KJV) And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 11 of 40

12 SAUL S ANOINTING Judges 9:53 (KJV) And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull. Judges 9:54 (KJV) Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died. Judges 9:55 (KJV) And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place. Judges 9:56 (KJV) Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren: Judges 9:57 (KJV) And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal. AUTHORIZED BY GOD 1 Samuel 9:14 (KJV) And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place. 1 Samuel 9:15 (KJV) Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 1 Samuel 9:16 (KJV) To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me. 1 Samuel 9:17 (KJV) And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people. ANOINTED TO BE KING, NOT PRIEST! 1 Samuel 9:25 (KJV) And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house. 1 Samuel 9:26 (KJV) And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. 1 Samuel 9:27 (KJV) And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 1 Samuel 10:1 (KJV) Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 12 of 40

13 SAMUEL IS LATE 1 Samuel 13:8 (KJV) And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. SAUL TAKES THE PRIESTLY DUTIES 1 Samuel 13:9 (KJV) And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 1 Samuel 13:10 (KJV) And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. 1 Samuel 13:11 (KJV) And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 1 Samuel 13:12 (KJV) Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. THOU HAST DONE FOOLISHLY - KINGDOM REMOVED! 1 Samuel 13:13 (KJV) And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. 1 Samuel 13:14 (KJV) But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. ISHBOSHETH -- THE UNAUTHORIZED KING OF ISRAEL SAUL S SONS DIE 1 Samuel 31:5 (KJV) And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. 1 Samuel 31:6 (KJV) So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. 1 Samuel 31:7 (KJV) And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 13 of 40

14 NOT AUTHORIZED BY GOD (BUT PLACED BY ABNER) 2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV) But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; 2 Samuel 2:9 (KJV) And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. 2 Samuel 2:10 (KJV) Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. 2 Samuel 2:11 (KJV) And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. TO TRANSLATE THE KINGDOM FROM THE HOUSE OF SAUL 2 Samuel 3:7 (KJV) And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? 2 Samuel 3:8 (KJV) Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman? 2 Samuel 3:9 (KJV) So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 2 Samuel 3:10 (KJV) To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba. 2 Samuel 3:11 (KJV) And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him. ISHBOSHETH MURDERED 2 Samuel 4:5 (KJV) And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. 2 Samuel 4:6 (KJV) And they came thither into the midst of the house, [as though] they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth [rib]: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. 2 Samuel 4:7 (KJV) For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night. 2 Samuel 4:8 (KJV) And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 14 of 40

15 DAVID S THREE FOLD ANOINTING AUTHORIZED BY GOD 1 Samuel 16:1 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. ANOINTED BY SAMUEL First among is brethren in secret by Samuel, at God s direction. 1 Samuel 16:6 (KJV) And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. 1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV) But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16:8 (KJV) Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. 1 Samuel 16:9 (KJV) Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. 1 Samuel 16:10 (KJV) Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. 1 Samuel 16:11 (KJV) And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. 1 Samuel 16:12 (KJV) And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV) Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah. ANOINTED BY JUDAH Second, David was owned as king by Judah. 2 Samuel 2:1 (KJV) And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. 2 Samuel 2:2 (KJV) So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 15 of 40

16 2 Samuel 2:3 (KJV) And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 2 Samuel 2:4 (KJV) And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul. ANOINTED BY ISRAEL Third, he was anointed as king over all Israel. 2 Samuel 5:1 (KJV) Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Samuel 5:2 (KJV) Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 2 Samuel 5:3 (KJV) So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. ABSALOM -- THE UNAUTHORIZED KING OF ISRAEL OH THAT I WERE MADE JUDGE IN THE LAND 2 Samuel 15:1 (KJV) And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Samuel 15:2 (KJV) And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 2 Samuel 15:3 (KJV) And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 2 Samuel 15:4 (KJV) Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! 2 Samuel 15:5 (KJV) And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 2 Samuel 15:6 (KJV) And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. THEN YE SHALL SAY, ABSALOM REIGNETH IN HEBRON 2 Samuel 15:10 (KJV) But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 16 of 40

17 the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. 2 Samuel 15:11 (KJV) And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. 2 Samuel 15:12 (KJV) And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. AND SMOTE ABSALOM, AND SLEW HIM 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV) Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. 2 Samuel 18:15 (KJV) And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. ADONIJAH -- THE UNAUTHORIZED KING OF ISRAEL ADONIJAH... EXALTED HIMSELF 1 Kings 1:5 (KJV) Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. WHY THEN DOTH ADONIJAH REIGN 1 Kings 1:11 (KJV) Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? 1 Kings 1:12 (KJV) Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 1 Kings 1:13 (KJV) Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign? DAVID HATH MADE SOLOMON KING 1 Kings 1:41 (KJV) And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar? 1 Kings 1:42 (KJV) And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 17 of 40

18 1 Kings 1:43 (KJV) And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. 1 Kings 1:44 (KJV) And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule: 1 Kings 1:45 (KJV) And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard. 1 Kings 1:46 (KJV) And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom. 1 Kings 1:47 (KJV) And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed. 1 Kings 1:48 (KJV) And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it. 1 Kings 1:49 (KJV) And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way. 1 Kings 1:50 (KJV) And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. 1 Kings 1:51 (KJV) And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword. 1 Kings 1:52 (KJV) And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die. 1 Kings 1:53 (KJV) So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house. ADONIJAH SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH THIS DAY 1 Kings 2:24 (KJV) Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. 1 Kings 2:25 (KJV) And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 18 of 40

19 UZZIAH TAKES UPON HIMSELF THE OFFICE OF THE PRIEST PRIDE TOOK HIM OUT OF HIS PLACE 2 Chronicles 26:16 (KJV) But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. HE WAS REMINDED THAT HE DIDN T HAVE PRIESTLY AUTHORITY JUDGED BY GOD 2 Chronicles 26:17 (KJV) And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: 2 Chronicles 26:18 (KJV) And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God. 2 Chronicles 26:19 (KJV) Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar. 2 Chronicles 26:20 (KJV) And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 19 of 40

20 NEW TESTAMENT AUTHORITY JOHN WAS AUTHORIZED TO BAPTIZE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF JOHN IDENTIFYING HIM AS AUTHORIZED ISAIAH MALACHI Isaiah 40:1 (KJV) Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40:2 (KJV) Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. Isaiah 40:3 (KJV) The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:4 (KJV) Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: Isaiah 40:5 (KJV) And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 40:6 (KJV) The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: Isaiah 40:7 (KJV) The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. Isaiah 40:8 (KJV) The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. Malachi 3:1 (KJV) Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. JOHN THE BAPTIST USHERED IN THE CHURCH AGE UNTIL JOHN Matthew 11:11 (KJV) Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 20 of 40

21 UNTIL JOHN Matthew 11:12 (KJV) And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:13 (KJV) For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. Luke 16:14 (KJV) And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. Luke 16:15 (KJV) And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:16 (KJV) The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. The Old Testament ended and the New Testament began with the preaching of John the Baptist. John the Baptist ushered in the church era. John the Baptist was not the last of the Old Testament prophets, he was the first New Testament preacher. 1ST PROPER AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED (GOD SAID JOHN WAS GOD S MESSENGER) Mark 1:1 (KJV) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; Mark 1:2 (KJV) As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 2 ND SALVATION (REPENTANCE) Mark 1:3 (KJV) The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Mark 1:4 (KJV) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of REPENTANCE for the remission of sins. remission -- Forgiveness; pardon; that is, the giving up of the punishment due to a crime; as the remission of sins. 3 RD BAPTISM (BY THE PROPER AUTHORITY - JOHN) Mark 1:5 (KJV) And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. Mark 1:6 (KJV) And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 21 of 40

22 Mark 1:7 (KJV) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. Mark 1:8 (KJV) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. JESUS WAS BAPTIZED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITY - JOHN Mark 1:9 (KJV) And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. Mark 1:10 (KJV) And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: JESUS AUTHORITY IDENTIFIED (MY BELOVED SON) Mark 1:11 (KJV) And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 1:12 (KJV) And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. Mark 1:13 (KJV) And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. JOHN BAPTIZED JOHN S DISCIPLES, JOHN S DISCIPLES FOLLOWED JESUS John 1:35 (KJV) Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; John 1:36 (KJV) And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! John 1:37 (KJV) And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. John 1:38 (KJV) Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? John 1:39 (KJV) He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. John 1:40 (KJV) One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. John 1:41 (KJV) He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. John 1:42 (KJV) And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. John 1:43 (KJV) The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. John 1:44 (KJV) Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 22 of 40

23 John 1:45 (KJV) Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. JESUS DISCIPLES BAPTIZED OTHER BELIEVERS John 4:1 (KJV) When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, John 4:2 (KJV) (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) John 4:3 (KJV) He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. JESUS VALIDATED JOHN S AUTHORITY Even the chief priests, scribes, and elders recognized that authority was required before God s work could be performed. Mark 11:27 (KJV) And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, Mark 11:28 (KJV) And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? Mark 11:29 (KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Mark 11:30 (KJV) The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. Mark 11:31 (KJV) And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? Mark 11:32 (KJV) But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Mark 11:33 (KJV) And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. JESUS WAS AUTHORIZED TO ORDAIN HIS DISCIPLES GOD GAVE JESUS HIS (JESUS ) AUTHORITY GOD ANOINTED JESUS Acts 10:38 (KJV) How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 23 of 40

24 WHOM HE (GOD) HATH ORDAINED Acts 17:30 (KJV) And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Acts 17:31 (KJV) Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. JESUS (GOD) GAVE AUTHORITY TO PREACH TO HIS DISCIPLES Mark 3:13 (KJV) And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. Mark 3:14 (KJV) AND HE ORDAINED TWELVE, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, Mark 3:15 (KJV) And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: THE NAMES OF THE 12 DISCIPLES Mark 3:16 (KJV) And Simon he surnamed Peter; Mark 3:17 (KJV) And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Mark 3:18 (KJV) And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Mark 3:19 (KJV) And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house. THE DISCIPLES DID NOT GIVE THEMSELVES THE AUTHORITY John 15:16 (KJV) Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. THE CHURCH EXISTED BEFORE PENTECOST I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH (THE CHURCH DOES NOT YET EXIST) The church was not yet in existence at this point. Matthew 16:13 (KJV) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? Matthew 16:14 (KJV) And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Matthew 16:15 (KJV) He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Joshua Turk, Pastor Page 24 of 40