Reference: Dispensation
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The charge of proclaiming the gospel of Christ, 1Co 9:17; Eph 3:2. Also the scheme or plan of God's dealings with men. In the Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian dispensations, God has commenced, enlarged, and perfected his revelation of himself and his grace to this world, Eph 1:10; Col 1:25. The whole development of his great plan has been gradual, and adapted at every stage to the existing state of the human family.
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For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.
to usher in the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah all things in heaven and on earth.
Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf,
I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.
Easton
(Gr. oikonomia, "management," "economy"). (1.) The method or scheme according to which God carries out his purposes towards men is called a dispensation. There are usually reckoned three dispensations, the Patriarchal, the Mosaic or Jewish, and the Christian. (See Covenant, Administration of.) These were so many stages in God's unfolding of his purpose of grace toward men. The word is not found with this meaning in Scripture.
(2.) A commission to preach the gospel (1Co 9:17; Eph 1:10; 3:2; Col 1:25).
Dispensations of Providence are providential events which affect men either in the way of mercy or of judgement.
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For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.
to usher in the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah all things in heaven and on earth.
Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf,
I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God.
Morish
?????????. This is literally 'administration of a house,' an 'economy,' and hence an ordered dealing with men by God in the varied administration of his ways at different times. In reviewing God's administrations with man, we may notice the state of innocence in Eden, though it hardly partook of the character of a dispensation. One law was given to Adam and Eve, and obedience was required, the penalty being announced if they failed.
This was followed by the lengthy period of nearly 1600 years till the flood
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"You alone have I known from among all of the families of mankind; therefore I will hold you accountable for all your iniquities.'"
"The Law and the Prophets remained until John. Since then, the good news about the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone entering it is under attack.
When the day of Pentecost was being celebrated, all of them were together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the roar of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. read more. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.
From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,
Therefore, you have no excuse every one of you who judges. For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, practice the very same things.
For if I preach voluntarily, I get a reward, but if I am unwilling to do it, I am still entrusted with that obligation.
to usher in the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah all things in heaven and on earth.
Surely you have heard about the responsibility of administering God's grace that was given to me on your behalf, and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.
I became its servant as God commissioned me to work for you, so that I may complete my ministry of the word of God. This secret was hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints,
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the bottomless pit, with a large chain in his hand. He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years. read more. He threw him into the bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little while. Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were over. This is the first resurrection. How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and the Messiah, and will rule with him for a thousand years.