TIME: SEVEN STAGES OF GOD'S PLAN FOR MANKIND!

DISPENSATIONALISM:

A SIMPLE DESCRIPTION OF HOW TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE GOD'S WORD!

Dispensation defined:  A period of time in which man is held accountable for stewardship of God's revelation.  It always includes:  His commands for man to follow, and unfortunately, man's failure to obey Him.  As a result, each dispensation ends with man being disciplined by God, with one exception; the AGE OF GRACE ends with God calling His adopted children up into His presence.  The word "dispensation" appears in four verses:  1 Cor. 9:17; Eph. 1:10; 3:20; Col. 1:25.  The same Greek word "oikonomia," appears in Luke 16:2, 3, 4, where it is translated "stewardship."  It refers to servants being held accountable for the management of their Lord's property; in the following passages, the Lord's property is His Word.

THE AGE OF INNOCENCE  

Adam and Eve were sinless until they ate of the forbidden fruit (Gen. 2:17; 3:6).
The result of their disobedience:  THE FALL

THE AGE OF CONSCIENCE

Mankind was to do the right thing but they were filled with wickedness (Gen. 4:7; 6:5).
The result of their rebellion:  THE FLOOD

THE AGE OF HUMAN GOVERNMENT

Mankind was to multiply and fill the earth; they made a great city (Gen. 9:1; 11:4).
The result of their obstinacy:  THE SCATTERING

THE AGE OF PROMISE

Abraham's family was to live in what was to become Israel; they moved to Egypt (Gen 12:7; 50:22).
The result of their failure to possess the land:  THE BONDAGE

THE AGE OF THE LAW

Moses gave Israel the Law; it was to reveal sin and point them to the Savior (Rom. 3:20; Gal. 3:24).  Being self righteousness, they crucified  the Savior (Jn. 1:11; Acts 2:36). 
The result of rejecting Him:  THE TIME OF THE GENTILES

THE AGE OF GRACE

The Gospel message, being rejected by Israel and being accepted by millions of Gentiles, has produced the Body of Christ (Jn. 1:12; Rom. 7:4; 11:1-25).
The result is that all who have trusted in Christ:  will be caught up in THE RAPTURE 

THE MILLENNIAL AGE

Upon Christ's return at the end of the Tribulation, He will establish His 1000 year earthly kingdom which will end in mankind's rebellion against Jesus (Rev. 20:1-15).
The result will be THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT

THE AGE OF GRACE IS NEARING THE END; BORN AGAIN 

BELIEVERS WILL GO UP TO MEET JESUS THE RAPTURE 

PRIOR TO THE OUTPOURING OF GOD'S WRATH DURING 

THE SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION WHICH IS COMING!

ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR

WHILE YOU STILL HAVE TIME; 

YOUR ETERNITY DEPENDS UPON IT!