The Shepherds Way and The Nugget of Truth: The Bestowal of the Seventh Angel

The Bestowal of the Seventh Angel

God has sent His angels. They surround us without us even knowing about them. These beings are created beings and there are millions of them. God’s angels outnumber the fallen angels. The Bible informs us that one third of these created beings joined Lucifer in his rebellion against God which happened long ago and basically destroyed the first-earth.

The fallen angels now play a part in the divine plan of God. God has allowed evil to exist for a holy purpose. This purpose (mystery) allows humans to exercise the gift of limited free will. We must make choices daily. Christianity teaches that each and every one of us is responsible for the choices we make.

The word “angel” simply means “messenger”. Even humans are referred to sometimes as “angels” or messengers. We must distinguish between the celestial-angels and human-angels. The celestial angels are created different than humans. They are spiritual-atomic beings. This means that even though they are made of spirit they also have tangibility. They have fine or “ethereal” bodies. They are also allowed by God to sometimes take on human flesh bodies which may materialize instantly and disappear instantly. They are what we would call shapeshifting in their abilities.

For the most part, the good angels worship God and work for God. They are involved with humans and have been from our beginning. They are ministering spirits and associates of the divine plan of God. They are what we might call “divine personalities”. They are not to be worshiped. A true angel will always point you to God for everything. The Bible gives different classifications to actual “angel orders”. There are Seraphim, Cherubim, army angels, messenger angels, archangels, guardian angels, guiding angels, and there are the Seven Angels which guard the celestial throne of God in the highest heaven. These seven are also referred to as “the seven spirits before the throne”.

Since the beginning of the church-dispensation which started after the ascension of Jesus Christ, we have entered a space-time period which is broken into seven sections of time. We call these the “seven church epochs”. These periods are progressive. We read in the book of Revelation that God has sent a celestial-guiding-angel to each one of these seven epochs of time. Each epoch is given the name of a specific church.

These epochs cover specific time periods within the history of the Christian church. As the church has matured and grown, God continues to send messengers, both celestial and terrestrial (human) to each one to give proper guidance and correction when needed.

Here is a basic outline of the seven Human-angels for each of the seven churches throughout time:

1^s^t Ephesus (70-170 AD) – Apostolic church. Time that the New Testament was completed. Apostle John is the first of the seven “angels” who wrote the last book of our Christian bible, the book of “Revelation”.

2^nd Smyrna (170-312 AD) – Persecuted church also plagued with Gnosticism. Saint Irenaeus was the second angel. He was born in Smyrna and helped expose the false gnostic teachings that were trying to destroy the church.

3^rd Pergamos (312-606 AD) – State church started through apostacy. Also, this was a time when the Trinity doctrine was attacked. Saint Athanasius was the third angel who stopped the aggressive Arians who were trying to destroy the sacred doctrine of the Trinity.

4^th Thyatira (606-1520 AD) – Papal church. Rome hijacked the bulk of Christianity. Attempt at early reformation begins. Saint Jan Huss was the fourth angel who exposed the Roman church as it was taking over organized Christianity. Saint Huss was martyred.

5^th Sardis (1520-1750 AD) – Reformed church. Church frees itself from Papal control. Saint Martin Luther was the fifth angel who brought forth the reformation which is more accurately called the “restoration”. The true doctrine of salvation was restored along with true worship and holy sacrament understanding. Since this epoch true Christians accept the “Book of Concord” as documentation of proper reform.

6^th Philadelphia (1750-1900 AD) – Missionary church. Time that Protestants come forth with the true gospel. Saint Dwight Lyman Moody was the sixth angel who restored proper insight regarding dispensational theology, dating back to the Patristic period. Also restored good Christian education.

7^t^h Laodicea (1900-? AD) – Apostate church. Church fallen asleep. Corrupted with false doctrine and denominationalism. This is the current state of the Christian church that we are all experiencing. Interestingly, the seventh angel helping this church is not just one Human but instead it is the final Christian remnant as a whole, the “John Class”. The John Class are the last-day Christians who have accepted all seven counsels to the seven churches and recognize the Seventh Angel (the celestial angel) as the angel “coming up from the east” (Revelation 7:2) which has this final message, the “seal” of God. This special message “seals” the true saints in their “foreheads” (minds) and is ultimately handed down to the 144,000 before the final Great Tribulation.

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We are now experiencing the Seven Church Epoch of time. Since this time started, we have witnessed world wars, extreme terror attacks, pandemics, loss of morality, signs in the heavens, etc. We have been living in the “last times” since the ascension of Jesus Christ but since the beginning of the seventh epoch we have entered the “time (singular) of the end”.

The Ancient Antiochene Church of God is the true church that Jesus Christ built. We were first called “Christians” in ancient Antioch. The first church going by the name Christian was Antiochene. We are still here today and we are giving this final (last) message to the Christian church – it is the counsel for Laodicea. The world (denominated) church is currently in the Laodicean condition and needs to heed the final counsel for that specific church.

We have experienced the reality of the bestowal of the Seventh Angel. This angel and his message started in the year 1900 AD and he has gotten much louder. The human messengers of this counsel are known today as “The John Class”. These are Christians who have studied the Revelation of Jesus Christ as they have been commanded to by Jesus Christ himself (Revelation 1:3; 22:16). The John Class has a clear understanding of this final message for the Christian Church and is on a mission. Christians who have this knowledge make up the “little flock” – the remnant. We are the last of the true Christians, small though we may be, we remain the Light of the world.

God has His children everywhere and throughout the numerous denominations and churches today. Sadly, most churches, because of their Laodicean condition are not getting the proper spiritual food that they need in this desperate time. Many will still be saved and “caught up and out” at the proper time but God still wants as many as can to receive this final important message. This last-time message also has the needed “sealing message” for the 144,000 who will be left behind for a great work during the Great Tribulation.

We cannot over emphasize the importance of our message and the fact that you have been led here to read this shows that you have been graced and are a part of this great plan. If you have been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and have become a “begotten child” of God you are welcome. No matter what church you were baptized in, if you received the water and the Word we welcome you. There are no fines, fees, or forms to fill out to be a true Christian.

If you presently attend a church where God is speaking, remain there and help to spread the counsel to Laodicea when, where, and how God leads you to do so. We welcome you fellow brother and sister in Christ Jesus our Lord. Remain with us here at “The Shepherds Way & Nugget of Truth” and study your Bible’s every day.

God is with us.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

AACG (October 24^th 2025)

The Bestowal of the Seventh Angel