In Part V, I connect the previously-studied two towers of Genesis and Revelation with a timeline made up of the commonly recognized dispensations, so called. (In the movie, The Road, Viggo Mortenson son walked an essentially dark and dead-end road. Our Holy Highway starts and ends in God's grace and in the light of His boundless mercy. Take a look at the map here!)

1. V. THE ROAD TO
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2. V. THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION
Here we get down into the weeds a bit, looking closely
at the ‘roadway’ which connects the bridge’s two
towers.
One may productively see God working with
mankind in a number of distinct ways and not
necessarily encumber oneself with all the trappings of
a a devout Dispensationalist.
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5. HEBREWS 1:1-2
“God, after He spoke long ago to the
fathers in the prophets in many portions
and in many ways, in these last days has
spoken to us through His Son.”
Scholars typically note seven or eight ‘ways’
and ‘portions’ in the biblical record.

6. EPHESIANS 1:10
Paul Describes Our Dispensation
“He (God) made known to us the mystery of
His will . . . with a view to an administration
suitable to the fullness of times, that is,
the summing up of all things in Christ . . .”
Each ‘way’ of dealing with man sees God as
that ‘way’s’ ultimate ‘Administrator’ and
Architect.

7. EPHESIANS 1:10 (cont’d)
Each ‘way’ of dealing with man sees God as the
ultimate ‘Administrator’
As Administrator, God crafted different ‘kinds’
of ways to administer human affairs.
We have two English words to translate the
Greek and Latin terms for ‘administration’:
“Economy”
“Dispensation”

8. EPHESIANS 3:9
“To me, the very least of all the saints, this
grace was given to preach to the Gentiles
the unfathomable riches of Christ and to
bring to light what is the administration of
the mystery which for ages has been hidden
in God who created all things . . .”

9. EPHESIANS 3:10
“. . . in order that the manifold wisdom of
God might now be made known through the
church to the rulers and the authorities in
the heavenly places.”
“This was in accordance with the eternal
purpose which He carried out in Christ
Jesus our Lord!”

10. Paul describes our own familiar ‘administration’ or
‘dispensation’ or ‘economy’ in these terms:
1. A mystery for a time
2. Intended for revelation at a ‘suitable’ time.
3. Connected to God’s Christ-centered, eternal
and redemptive purpose.
4. A display of God’s ‘manifold’ wisdom.
5. I believe all 7 traditionally seen dispensations share in these characteristics.

11. Paul David Nevin’s
Definition of Dispensation
1. A Dispensation is God’s distinctive method
of governing mankind or a group of men
during a period of human history.
2.A dispensation is marked by
A crucial event
A test
A failure
A judgment
A gracious rescue

12. Paul David Nevin’s
Definition of Dispensation
1.From God’s standpoint, a dispensation is a
distinct stewardship or rule of life for
managing God’s affairs in His ‘household’
2.From Man’s standpoint, a dispensation
presents a unique responsibility to live up to.
3.From History’s standpoint, a dispensation is
a clearly delineated stage in God’s revelation
of Himself to Mankind.

13. Redemption’s Roadway:
from Adam’s Fall . . .
to Christ’s Coronation

14. Man’s Journey Begins:
The Dispensation of Innocence
Adam’s race starts with a clean slate.
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16. Mankind Begins Afresh:
The Dispensation of Human Government
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17. God Calls Faithful Abraham:
The Dispensation of Promise
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18. God Gives Moses His Laws:
The Dispensation of Law
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Moses’ Law regulates Israel’s
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The broken boundary lines indicate
people can move in and out either
as converts or apostates.

19. Christ Fulfills the Law:
The Dispensation of Grace
The Law showed us our need of grace;
Christ, through His shed blood,
freely offers us a saving grace.
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20. How shall I depict the seven
year period of time known
generally as The Tribulation?
Post-Tribulationists see the
Tribulation as the final act of the
Church Age, as part of that age!
Pre-Tribulationists see the
Tribulation beyond the Church Age,
a separate “dispensation” to itself !
I shall give each viewpoint its due in
the next two slides.

21. The Tribulation Period
As a the final 7 years of the Church Age
Notice that the Age of Grace doesn’t CLOSE with a
hard barrier finish but CONTINUES into . . . . .
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22. The Tribulation Period
As a Termination to the Church Age
Notice that here the Age of Grace
ends at the edge of the Tribulation
which now must become a separate event.
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23. The Millennium
Christ’s 1000 Year Reign on Earth:
The Church rules and reigns with Christ!
Israel enjoys at last all
she has been promised by God!
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24. The Eternal State:
Innocence Reclaimed and Secured
for Eternity
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25. God’s Gracious Redemptive Plan:
An Unbroken Expression of Grace
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26. God’s Dispensational Plan
Allows us humans to learn about ourselves and
Our inability to secure our redemption.
Our unwillingness to please God.
The very real penalties of rebellion
Our need of God’s grace (unmerited favor)

27. God’s Dispensational Plan
Provides every imaginable avenue for
humanity to reconnect with God
Innocence-communion with God a given
Conscience-follow your inner guide
Government-society as a hedge against sin
Promise-small group trust in God’s
covenanted word

28. God’s Dispensational Plan
Every possible opportunity (cont’d)
Law-clear code, clear consequences, national
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Cross- free pardon and indwelling for all
humanity
Hell on Earth-7 year free home trial of Hell
Millennium- forced at last to enjoy the fruits
of righteous living and worship
Satan released- OK, one more time! Who
do you choose?

29. God’s Dispensational Plan
God reveals his character progressively
God shows Himself to be just, loving and
merciful.
God reveals the varying roles that grace plays in
any person’s redemption in all dispensations.
God, in the crucified and risen Jesus Christ,
EARNS the right to judge and forgive His
Creation in righteousness and strength.
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