Biblical Dispensations
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What is a Dispensation?
A method of interpreting history that
divides Gods work and purposes
towards mankind into different time
periods.
A period of time during which God deals
in a particular way with man in respect
to sin and mans responsibility. First found in 1 Cor. 9:17
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WARNING
When studying Dispensations
Malachi 3:6
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Pertinent questions to ask when
studying Dispensations
Why did God not want anyone to kill
Cain after he had murdered Abel?
Why did God later institute corporal
punishment?
Why did God allow mankind to eat
animal flesh only after the flood? Gen.
9:3-4 Why is circumcision and animal
sacrifices no longer required?
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Pertinent Questions
Who did Cain have children with if there
were no other persons on the earth?
Why then did God forbid sexual relations
among siblings in Lev. 18:9; 20:17
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Characteristics of a
Dispensation
It must have a particular way of God
administering his rule
It must have a particular responsibility for man
It must contain divine revelation which had
not been given before
It must have a time-period called an age
during which this divine revelation is dominantin the testing of mans obedience to God
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The Seven Dispensations
Innocence
Conscience
Human Government
Promise
Law
Grace Millennial Kingdom of Christ
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Innocence
From Adam and Eve to the fall of man
Commands:
1. Replenish the earth
2. Subdue the earth
3. Have dominion over the animals
4. Take care of the garden5. Abstain from eating from the tree of
knowledge of good and evil
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Innocence (contd)
Consequences of Mans failure
- judgment on Satan
- judgment on the woman
- judgment on the earth
- judgment on the man
- Divine mercy - Prom ise of the seedto deliver. Gen 3:15
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Conscience
From the fall of Man to the flood
It shows what mankind will do if left totheir own will and conscience, which has
been tainted by the inherited sin nature Man had to choose between good and
evilGen. 4:7
Failure of manGen. 6:5,11,12
Consequencesthe flood
Divine mercy 8 persons were saved
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Human Government
Genesis 8:2011:9.
From the Flood to the call of Abraham
God instituted human government - man
governing man. Romans 13:1-2 God allowed man to eat meat
Man had dominion over the animals
Murder was prohibitedGen. 9:6
Capital punishment instituted.
To be fruitful and multiply. Gen 9:7
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Human Government
(contd) Gods divine Mercy
- God will never curse the earth again
- There will never be another worldwide
flood
- The sign of Gods promise will be the
rainbow
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Promise
From the call of Abraham to the Exodus
Genesis 11:1015:21
Abraham was in idolatry but he still
obeyed God Mans responsibility (Gen. 26:2-3) was
to not go down into the land of Egypt butto the land that God gave him
Gods promises and covenants
Gen 12:1-3, 13:14-17, 15:6
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Promise (contd)
Gods promises to Abram
- make him a great nation. Gen. 12:2
- will make his name great. Gen. 12:2
- will make him bless others. Gen. 12:3
- will protect him and his descendants
- will curse them who treat Abram and
his descendants wrong. Gen. 12:3This was the beginning of Gods
dealing with His chosen nation, Israel
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Promise (contd)
Mans failure All of Jacobs house went
into Egypt. Genesis 47:1
Consequences: Slavery, sin and idolatry
Gods divine mercy: Deliverance and
perseverance of Israel
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Law
From Sinai (commandments) to Calvary
Before that man was trusting in his own
strength.
Mans promise to God: Exodus 19:1-8
Mans responsibility to keep the law
Exodus 19:5
These laws were given to the nation of
Israel onlyRomans 2:12, 9:4
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The Three Distinct parts of the
Law
1. The Eternal Moral Law of God
2. The Ceremonial Law
3. Civil Law
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The Eternal Moral Law of
God The things that were always right and
wrong, regardless of the Dispensation
Love and obey God with all your heart,
soul and mind
Love your neighbor as yourself
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Ceremonial Law
Deals with developing a relationship of
obedience to God (Exodus 1923)
1. Temple worship
2. Sacrifices
3. Circumcision
4. Sabbath keeping
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Civil Law
Deals with developing a relationship of
mutual good with other people
1. This was the constitution of the nation
of Israel
2. It forms the basis for a lot of our laws
today and in the laws of many countries
that have been influenced by Christianity
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During the Dispensation of law
Gods people had a history of failing Him
- They rebelled against God while Moses wason Sinai receiving the laws. Ex. 32:4
- They grumbled and complained against God inthe book of Judges. 2:11, 3:7,12, 4:1,6:1, 10:6,13:1
- They rejected Gods plan of theocracy. They
wanted a king 1 Sam. 8:7- Many of their kings led them to evil. 1 Kings
11:6; 15:26,34; 16:19,30
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During the dispensation of Law
They grumbled and complained against
God while he was taking them out of
Egypt into the Promised Land. Ex. 16:3
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Judgment during the
Dispensation of Law
The kingdom was divided into two
- The Northern kingdom (Israel)10 tribes
- The Southern Kingdom (Judah)2 tribes
The Northern Kingdom was taken
captivity by Assyria. 2 Kings 15:29
The Southern Kingdom was taken
captivity into Babylon. 2 Kings 24:12-16
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Dispensation of Grace
Jesus came with grace to redeem usfrom sinJohn 1:17
The Law was a curse because nobody
could keep it. Its ultimate purpose wasRomans 3:20, Gal 3:24-25
Does not mean that people were notsaved before by grace
- NoahGen. 6:8
- - AbrahamGen. 15:6
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Dispensation of Grace
God moved beyond the Jews and
reached out to the Gentiles
The church which started out Jewish,
became dominated by Gentiles over theyears
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Testings under Grace
No obedience to the Law
Relationship with Christ
- Acceptance of Him. John 1:12
- A life of holiness.
Grace has a twofold manifestation
- Our SalvationRomans 3:24
- Our walk with GodRomans 6:15
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The Millennial Dispensation
The people of Israel will return to theirland
They will have peace
Jesus, the Prince of Peace, will rule overthem for 1,000 years. Rev. 20:4
There will be peace and goodwilltowards men
Satan will be bound for the 1,000 years .Rev. 20:2-3
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Questions
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