In the 5th Dispensation, God gave His nation, Israel a volume of commands and instructions collectively called the Law. The particulars of the Law are very detailed and specific, and Israel’s compliance with them was non-negotiable (they were commands after all). The Israelites were promised great blessings and prosperity if they obeyed the Law, and…
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. – 1 John 5:19 Satan’s position toward man is one of antagonism, envy, and continual spiritual warfare. When God created Adam, Satan saw more than a new creature in the universe. He saw a rival. Although…
Toward the end of our look at the First Dispensation, I mentioned that the curse God pronounced on the serpent in Eden was the seed plot of the entire Biblical narrative. “…And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you…
The Dispensations are God’s contrastive way of proving that His plan for humanity is right. Each dispensation allows man the opportunity to choose righteousness (God) on his own; outside of God’s plan. In the first three dispensations, God pretty much gave men a free hand to choose Him over themselves. God first gave them complete…