INTRODUCTION TO DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY

 INTRODUCTION

The word dispensation comes from the Latin words: dispersion: distribute; arrangement or division of time; maintenance; exceptions.

Dispensasionalism are:

 1.       teaching that salvation history developed stage by stage, according to the division of time by God.

 2.       revelation of God (Dispensing) of His will for a certain period in which God offers to people of a certain race. It is a determinant is whether they (men) accept or reject the bid or revelation of the will of God.

Key verse: 2 Timothy 2:15
"Learn to confront yourself acceptable in the sight of God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth."

B.     THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING DISPENSATION

 1.         Solving the Bible passages or verses which seem contradictory and confusing.

 2.         Enable us to apply the Bible properly and with truth.

 3.         Protect us from false teachings / wrong.

 4.         Protect us from worry, hope that one or the absence of hope.

 5.         Help us realize God's purpose in this present dispensation and His message to us today.

 6.         Helps us know how we can implement the service and live according to His will.

 7.         Shows us where we are in world history.

C.     INTERPRETATION QUESTIONS DISPENSATION

   1. What does he say?
   2. Who says?
   3. When it is said?
   4. To whom these words addressed?
   5. Why it is said.

D.     COMPOSITION OF EACH DISPENSATION

ü      Revelation of God's particular and bid or a new rule of God.

ü      Human failure.

ü      Punishment.

ü      A group of people ("Remnant"), to those who accept the gift or the offer of God in which God's love expressed.

E.      MEANING OF COMPOUND WORDS = Oikonomia = home; nomos = rule; set
       

ü      Okonomia mean household settings.

ü      Oikonomos in English is a steward, which means the leader / manager households (Luke 12: 42; 16:1,3,8; Rome 16:23; 1Corinth 4:1-2; Galatians 4:2; Titus 1:7.

ü      Oikonomia or Dispensation = sometimes translated position (1Chor. 9:17; Eph.1:10; 3:2,9; Col.1: 25; 1Tim.1: 4)

ü      Dispensation is not a period of time, but God in human affairs as a household.

F.      PRINCIPLE TWO BIBLE DISPENSATION

ü      1Timothy 3:16-17

ü      2Timothy 2:15

DIVINE MASTER PLAN

INTRODUCTION

Lessons about God's great plan of all time, describes a complete view of anything to God has to do with humans start from the beginning of the plan, a plan which already exists in the heart of God eternal. The only way to understand His word in detail is to have a clear understanding about the plan as a whole.

There are four most important reality we face:

ü      God is eternal (Deu. 33: 27)

ü      The eternal Son (Mic.5: 2; Yes.9:5)

ü      The Holy Spirit is eternal (Heb. 9:14)

ü      Purpose is eternal (Eph. 3:1)

1. The origin of creation (Kej.1: 1), and higgledy-piggledy / gloominess (Gen.1:2). The word create mean that God "had something from nothing" (creatio ex nihilo). But the words make on the sixth day means "taking something that already exists and change the shape - this is what God made on day six. In the beginning God created the heavens rather than to be left empty without purpose (Is. 45:18). Because of darkness: The fall of Lucifer (Ez. 28:12-19; this section is a different description of Lucifer in the garden of Eden before the fall (Is. 14:12-17). Jesus said: "It seems the devil will fall like lightning from the sky "(Luk. 10:18). He became the devil, as we see that the earth is exposed to a result which began with the fall of Adam. The earth became corrupt and useless by the fall of Lucifer, for he is the ruler of all creation. Therefore, lead to his downfall and corrupted creation initially be broken and useless.

2. Renewal. We do not know how long the earth in a state that has not been shaped this. But God did not leave just like that the earth was without form.

Gen. 1:2; "Spirit of God was hovering above the water surface."

Description of the establishment is clearly expressed as:

1. Light.
2. Horizon.
3. Land & Sea.
4. The sun, moon & stars.
5. Fish & Poultry.
6. Animals, crawling creatures, wild and human.

There are at least seven types of exemption:

ü      Purity

ü      Keinsyafan.

ü      Government humane.

ü      Agreement

ü      Law

ü      Grace

ü      Kingdom

DISPENSATION CHASTITY - EDEN PARK AGREEMENT

figures are: Adam (Gen. 28-30; 2:15-17)

   1. Man in the presence of the original:
   2. Created from the dust of the ground, brought to life by the breath of God.
   3. Man is not eternal

ü      Man no beginning

ü      Not equal with the Creator

ü      Responsible for the Creator.

ü      God envelops mausia with bright clothing (Ps. 104:1,2; "created in the image and likeness of God")

ü      God gave man dominion over all creation

ü      Adam is the first human or human, servant, king and husband.

Two causes of the fall

 1.         Temptation (Gen. 3:1-6)

- There is a teaser (Gen. 2:17)

- Temptation on women's time being alone
- Women interested

 2.         Methods temptation devil:

ü      Word of God into question (v.1)

ü      Then cunningly contrasted (v.4)

ü      Word plus (v.3)

ü      Word of God is blasphemed or censured

 3.    Surrender (v.6)

- Devil capture / captivating eyes, ears, inner desire and willingness.
- Eve let his feelings be filled with tempting target
- Humans are in the midst of its abundance the gift of God with Free of Charge.
- Adam has a clear choice - go eat the fruit, too.

 4.    As a result of the Fall

ü        Eyes open.

ü        Shame

ü        Being a meat-full of sin.

ü        Lost glory

ü        Fear

ü        Spiritually dead.

ü        Physical death.

ü        Expulsion from the Garden of Allah, there is no longer the way to the tree of life

ü        Curse.

However, God has a resolution on human sin, with the promise of redemption that broke the power of Satan (Kej.3: 15). Seeds of women is not the seed of men; if it means not from a human father. Seeds woman should bruise the serpent; chief speaks about the government and the head of a contrite is a prophecy about the fall of the kingdom of Satan and the release of captive (Romans 16:20). The heel of the seed of woman will be pecked, the prophecy about the death of the Redeemer. The heel is the physical body, and at the time of his death Savior's hands and legs bent, as predicted.

The term of this dispensation is not known by one, may be very brief.

DISPENSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS / CONSCIENE (BEFORE WATER BAH)

Genesis 3:23 to 8:19
The reason why is because it is said Conscience; Con = with; and Science = knowledge. So with Conscience = knowledge (with knowledge); People with knowledge of good and evil.

Characteristics Dispensation awareness:

   1. Dispensation consciousness began outside the park eden
   2. God let the man walk according to his own way, without laws is given.
   3. No one has the authority (power) of others.
   4. Consciousness (conscience) itself be a clue for him.
   5. Humans fail and become very bad.
         1. every thought and his evil tendencies solely (Gen. 6:5,11,12).
         2. filled with violence (Cain who first noted
         3. filled with hatred.
         4. destructive "way" above the earth.
         5. their morale is very bad.
         6. eat-drink (Phil.3: 19); Married-marriage / polygamy / marriage deviate (Gen. 6:1-4; v.1:6-7; 2:1).
         7. rampant arrogance
         8. compromise with the devil melawam God.
         9. God's warning members about upcoming penalties

Noah was chosen as preachers (Heb.11:7; 2Pet. 2: 5)
Noah preached the word of God for 120 years without anyone repent.

God declares His love:
   1. Give warning.
   2. Provide slip road.
   3. Patience to wait for 120 years (1Pet. 3:20)
   4. Through the ark (as the typology of Christ)

ü   his made of cypress wood

ü   closed from outside and within - the word "pitch" as the user with "Atonement" (Gen. 6:14)

ü   spared from punishment.

ü   one door (Gen. 6:16); Christ the only door (John. 10:9).

ü   symbolize the three levels of three elements.

ü   God who shut the door.

ü   tortured by water condemnation of God, the Lord Jesus suffered God's punishment on the cross.

ü   lifted from the earth, Jesus was exalted (John 12:32)

ü   separate believers and unbelievers.

Consciousness goes on but not as a dispensation; awareness led by God's rules.

GOVERNMENT HUMAN DISPENSATION (430 years)

Characters: Noah

   1. Man comes to God through the blood sacrifice (Gen. 8:20)
   2. Thanks to God (Gen. 9:1), it is always there at the beginning of each dispensation.
   3. Regulations and orders:
         a. Breed and breed and fill the earth - no family planning
         b. Power over all creatures.
         c. Allowed to eat everything that moves and plants.
         d. Must not eat blood.
         e. The penalty for all the blood on their hands (this rule is not in the dispensation awareness)
         f. Testament God – Gen. 9:9-17

         g. Noah and seeds
         h. For all the creatures that live
         i. On earth (no restriction season - Gen.8:22)
         j. As a sign of God gave the rainbow, what does that mean?:

ü  The warmth of the sun: love, mercy, and guidance of God that never fails to humans.

ü  Steam from the earth: human sinfulness.

ü  Cloud: the punishment of God comes.

ü  Rain - God pour out punishment.

ü  Never obsolete: it speaks of God's provided sacrifice once for all, where He shed punishment is the death of Christ and eternal security for the believer (Heb. 10:14; Rom.8:1).

ü  We must look to the rainbow; God will look at as well; we must look to Christ (Heb.12:2)

Submission of the curse and blessing (Gen. 9:20-23) - Noah's drunkenness

a.  Ham was cursed

b.  Shem blessed of all

c.  Japheth would be great but he will be subject to under the Shem.

d.  Nimrod rebellion (rebellion), the son of the curse, which resemble hunter hunter souls turning people away from God and bring them to revolt (Gen.10:9).

ü      Build the tower.

ü      One language, one religion, one nation, one name.

ü      Rebelled against God - Gen.11:6

ü      Achieve sky

ü      Result: 1. Penalties.  2. Confusion (Babylon), 3. Scattered

Man in the world at the present time are doing the same, that is trying to unite all religions and nations (EU, USSR, PRC, etc.). This is the beginning of a great rebellion against God.

DISPENSATION AGREEMENT (characters: Abraham)

Testament dispensation began with the call of Abraham (in this case re-stated the principle of God in separation, from the beginning).

The reason why Abraham was called:

a.       Show about the fall, sin and human error, which is the reason that they need a Savior. Man is placed back in a good place and abundant, as a Man elected.

b.      Placing in the world of a "vessel" for righteousness - Rom. 3:1-2.

c.       Making the Hebrews into the channel coming of Christ, the Redeemer that.

From Abraham to Isaac and Jacob - He said: "In you all the peoples of the earth be blessed" - Gen.12:3;26:4; Gal.3:8-9.  Putting in the world of people who will be a nation that testify to Him.  Abrahamic Covenant was formed in seven parts (Gen. 12:1-4; 13:14-17, 15:1-7, 17:1-8)

ü "I will make you a great nation" - was fulfilled in 3 ways:

a.       In the physical descent - such as soil dust number (13:16; John 8:37).

b.      In the spiritual descendants - "stare into the sky, your descendants will be like a star" (Rom.4:16-17; John 8:39; Gal.3:6,7,29). Abraham became the father of many nations both Jews and non-Jewish

c.       fulfilled also through Imael – Gen. 17:18-20; 22:17 - "like sand" (ie people who are not believers).

ü "I will bless you." Accomplished in 2 ways:

a.         Physical / temporary (13:14-17, 15:18, 24:34,35)

b.        Spiritual (15:6; John 8:56)

ü "Make your name known". - Abraham is the common name.

ü "You will be blessed" (Gal. 3:13-14)

ü "Those who bless you be blessed" - the fulfillment of this promise is closely associated with some reservations-cut.

ü "People who curse you be cursed". This fact truly fulfilled in history. Those who persecute the Jews will always have a curse - and for those who protect the Jewish people will experience a blessing. The people in the future more to prove the truth of this principle (Deu. 30:7; Jos. 14:1.2; Joel 3:1-8, Mic. 5:7-9, Hag. 2:22; Zac. 14: 1-3; Mat. 25:40,45.

ü "In thee all nations of the earth be blessed". This is the great promise of the gospel that the seed of Abraham are fulfilled in Christ (Gal. 3:16; John 8:56-58)

The basis of all the promises of God are Victims (Gen.15:8,9,17-18)

Sign of His covenant with Abraham was circumcision (Gen. 17:11) How do in our time? (See Galatians 5)

DISPENSATION LAW

God's covenant with Israel (Ex. 24:7-8)
- Israel is the nation's choice
- Nations Special (Lev. 21:24.26; Num. 23:9; 1Kings 8:53;)
- The separate

Law consists of: Civil Law, Moral Law, Law of the ceremony, Food Law.

Law given to Israel through Moses (John 1:17; Gal. 3:17-19; Rom.5 :13-14), before (Adam to Moses) there is no law.

ü    Ex. 19:1-8; God made a covenant with them after they left Egypt.

ü    Romans 9:4; to the nation of Israel in connection with the provision of the Law.

ü    Romans 2:14; Gentiles do not have the Law.

Why was the Law Given?

a.       For violation (Galatians 3:19)

b.      To close the mouth of every man of pride do the will of God with its own power (Romans 3:19-20).

c.       Holding the man from his crimes (1Timoty 1:7-11)

d.      Expressing human sin or evil (Romans 5:13;7:13; James 1:22-25).

e.       As a coach / guide (Galatians 3:24-25).

While the law is only
         1. Until all was fulfilled (Mat.5:17.18; Rom.10:4).
         2. Until the seeds came (Gal.3:16).
         3. Just as the training until we come to the faith (Gal.4:2).

Limitations of the Law

ü      Unable to justify human (Rom.3:20.28), but to punish (2Cor. 3:9)

ü      Unable to produce the truth in humans (Gal.2:21), Spirit is the one who brings the truth, not law.

ü      The power of sin is not destroyed by the law, but deliverance from the law to destroy it (Romans 6:14).

ü      Law is personally sin (1Cor.15:56).

ü      Law bestows sin (Rom.5:20).

ü      The law makes human sin doubled (Rom.7:13).

ü      Law is a hope that brings us closer to God (Heb. 7:19).

a.       The law does not take life (Gal.3:21); ".... If so, is contradictory law with God's promises? Absolutely not. Because the law if given as something that can turn on, then indeed the truth comes from the law. " " .... For the letter killeth, but the Spirit of turn. Services that led to the death with the letters engraved on tablets of stone (2Cor.3:6.7).

b.      Legal blemish. Legal disgrace is the person to whom the subject of Law (notice: "... .. blame them," Heb.8:7). Read the entire paragraph Heb.8:7-13, compared with Rom.7:12-14 "..... law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good ... .. the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. "

He gave a result of the Law.

ü      Punishing the whole world (Rom.3:19)

ü      Being a command that led to the death (Rom.7:10; 2Cor. 5:17)

ü      Punishment (Gal.3:21-23)

Example:
Slay female magicians (Gen.22:10)
Slay those who violate the Sabbath (Exodus 31:13-18); No cooking allowed (sign); Ex. 35:1-3
Sabbatical year (Ex.23:10-11)
Food (Lev.11)

Christ End of the Law.
         1. Christ came (Galatians. 4:4,5)
         2. Christ to fulfill all of them (Mat. 5:17-18; Rom.10:4)
         3. Christ condemned by us (Rom. 7:1-6)
         4. Christ affirmed Law (Rom.3:31)
         5. Christ nailed to the cross (Col. 2:14-16)
         6. Christ abolished sin (Eph. 2:15)

That is why it is:

ü Not under the law, we are already dead to the law (Rom. 6:14; 7:14).

ü - No one can judge us in terms of diet and Sabbath (Col. 2:16-17).

ü Can eat everything (1Tim .4:1-5; Rom. 14:1-6)

ü Not saved by running the rule of Law (Acts 15:5,10,11).

ü Paul consider loss for Christ (Phil.3:4-7).

ü Not be brought under the Law (Gal.5 :1-4), because it means we reject a perfect work of Christ on the cross.

Now we are no longer under law, whether we are free to do everything we want? Romans 6:1-2: "Now that we have the Law of the Spirit of life" - Romans 8:1-2 "is written in us" - "that leads to life - Galatians 5:22-23," and we have the holy spirit that helps we do His will.

THE KINGDOM TO ISRAEL COVERAGE

(Included in the dispensation of the Law)

This short period began with the preaching of John the Baptist, "the kingdom of heaven is near" Matt. 3:2. At the beginning of the ministry of the Lord Jesus, He repeats the story, "Kingdom of Heaven is near," Matt.4:17. And when He sent His disciples, He instructed them to submit news, "Kingdom of Heaven is near" Mat.10:7.

The period of coverage is limited to Israel alone - the disciples are commanded to go to Israel only, Matt.10: 5.6,

God comes only to Israel, Matt.15: 24.

The prophecy that has long presented was arriving at fulfillment

 1.    From Adam - Gen. 3:15; Set; Noah - Gen.6:8-10

 2.    Delivered back in the days of Abraham - Gen. 12:1-4

 3.    Isaac - Gen.17:19.21; Jacob – Gen. 28:10-14

 4.    Judah – Gen. 49:10; David - 2Sam.7:5-17;

 5.    Emmanuel or Christ – Is. 9:6; 7:9-14; Matt.1: 20.23

 6.    Until the seeds arrived - Gal. 3:16,19.

John the Baptist came to prepare the way of the Lord - Matt. 3:1-12

ü Preached about repentance.

ü Announced the coming of the kingdom.

ü Members warning of punishment to come.

The twelve apostles were sent forth to preach the kingdom

à    Looking for the sheep astray Israel - Matt. 10:5-10

à    Proclaiming the Kingdom

à    Performed miracles as a sign to the Jews who ask for signs (1Cor. 1:22).

à    The promise is given that before they had finished exploring the town, the Son of Man comes in His Kingdom - Matt.10:23

à    Some will not experience death - Matt. 16:28

The response of Israel (Mark. 12:1)

ü      They reject the twelve apostles, they persecute the twelve apostles.

ü      John the Baptist was killed and;

ü      They crucified their King, Messiah, the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

Offer On the day of Pentecost.

ü      Through the apostles preached with boldness.

ü      The Apostles called for repentance, because they have crucified the king nominally, Jesus (Acts 2:16-22; 3:15,19).

ü      The signs and miracles have been given.

ü      Those who believe in selling their goods, live together as a "preliminary cicipan kingdom come."

ü      Kaaba is the (Jerusalem), center (Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-37)

ü      Stephen preached to the nation Israel - Elders and priests (Acts 6). The result: They reject it, kill it. They were blinded to the even number of nations believed Israel had not then God will reconnect with them as a nation and make a new covenant with them and save all of Israel. This is a program delay Kingdom (Rom. 11:25-26; Jer. 31:31, Heb. 8:6-9).