GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels

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BINDING AND LOOSENING - PART II

 

 

Please stay with this lesson all of the way through and “The Revelation of God” will be revealed to “you that have” truly been redeemed by the Blood of Jesus Christ and you “will” have more of “The Power of God” in your life, unless you have previously received this “Revelation of God” and have never forgotten it!

 

Matthew 16:19  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 

[thee the keys “of” the kingdom of heaven] Not to Peter only, for the same power is promised all believers (Matthew 17:20; Matthew 18:18; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 10:19; John 14:12-15; John 15:7, 16; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 5:32; 1 Cor. 12).

 

[keys “of” the kingdom of heaven] Keys are a symbol of authority (Isaiah 22:22; Rev. 3:7).  Here they mean authority and power From God The Heavenly Father to do the works’ of Christ (Matthew 18:18; Matthew 16:15-20; John 14:12-15).  Whatever, you bind and loose in the Precious Name of Jesus Christ, is the idea, remembering that it is God, The Heavenly Father that doeth the works’ (manifestations’) of miracles’ and “NOT” man (John 14:10).

 

[bind on earth shall be bound in heaven]

 

Binding (were, are or will be bound)

 

1. Men with chains (Matthew 12:25-29; Matthew 14:3; Matthew 22:13; Mark 5:3, 5:2-20; Acts 9:2, 14, 21)

2. Tares in bundles (Matthew 13:30)

3. Men by Satan's power (Luke 13:16) A daughter of Abraham that Satan had bound with (infirmity) Luke 13:11-17

4. Men with obligations (Acts 20:22)

5. Men in marriage bonds (Romans 7:2; 1 Cor. 7:27, 39)

6. Satan and angels in chains (Rev. 9:14; Rev. 20:2)

7. Animals in chains (Matthew 21:2)

8. Men by God's power (Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18)

 

[loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven]

 

Loosing

 

1. Infirmities (Luke 13:12-16; Mark 7:35)

2. Satan and angels from chains (Rev. 9:14; Rev. 20:3, 7)

3. Men from chains and prison (Acts 16:26; Acts 22:30; Acts 24:26)

4. Men from sin (Rev. 1:5)

5. Men from bonds of death (Acts 2:24)

6. Marriage bonds (1 Cor. 7:27)

7. Satanic powers (1 John 3:8)

8. Animals (Mark 11:2-4)

9. Earth from bondage and the curse (2 Peter 3:10-13; Romans 8:21)

10. Men by God's power (Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18).

 

One can see from these examples of binding and loosing that it means more than just declaring something lawful or unlawful by preaching. It also means to confirm the truth by “The Power (Authority) of God” as Christ and the apostles did.

 

We are studying how to bind or loosen

by The Power of God!

 

Matthew 18:18  Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 

Matthew 16:19  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 

Only, the born again, redeemed by the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ can have (is permitted), the Authority of The Heavenly Father to have and use the KEYS’ “of” the Kingdom of Heaven. “Whatever,” the born again Child of God binds on earth, The Heavenly Father in Heaven Binds’ (He being in agreement with the Child of God on earth). “Whatsoever,” the Child of God looses on earth The Heavenly Father in Heaven Looses’ (He, being in agreement with the Child of God on earth).

 

Everyone, The Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ the Son of God, The Holy Ghost and The born again child of God, “must all be in agreement” pertaining to whatsoever it is that is being bound or loosed. Otherwise, there is NO agreement or unity!  If there is a disagreement or lack of understanding with any of the parties, persons,’ or individuals’ involved, whatever is to be bound or loosed will “NOT” happen UNLESS The Heavenly Father Permitted it (The Authority of The Heavenly Father is final, either He permits’ it “or” He causes’ it to happen).

 

Put these two verses of Scripture with what we just showed you above

(pertaining to binding and loosing) and in the Name of Jesus Christ

they will bless you tremendously!

 

“Remember, before you pray, there “MUST” be an agreement between everyone involved!”

 

Matthew 18:19-20  Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

 

The presence of disbelief, unbelief, disagreement(s) stops or blocks the blessings’ of God in the persons’ life that is in disagreement and further “can” cause doubt and unbelief to others around them or in their presence!

 

Remitting and Retaining

 

John 20:21  Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

 

[as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you] The Son sends His disciples with the same impartation of power and the fullness of the Spirit that the Father gave to Him (John 7:37-39; John 14:12; John 17:18; John 20:21; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; Matthew 18:18; refs.).

 

John 20:22  And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

 

[[[[[[[[--[breathed] Greek: emphusao (GSN-1720), only here in the New Testament, but used in Genesis 2:7 in the Septuagint for the Hebrew: naphach (HSN-5301), to breathe, or blow with force.  See Ezekiel 37:9.

 

Ezekiel 37:9  Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

 

Ezekiel 37:11-12  Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. [12] Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

 

Ezekiel 37:13-14  And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, [14] And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord.

 

[these slain] These slain—suggesting violent deaths of people who had once lived.  Now they were being made to live again.  Of course, the whole picture is symbolic of the nations of Israel who, once alive and in the grace and favor of God, had become dead because of sin, and now were being brought back into proper relationship with God to live again (Ezekiel 37:11-14).]]]]]]]]

 

John 20:23  Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

 

[Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.] This is simply another form of expressing power to bind and to loose and to do the works of Jesus Christ (Matthew 18:18, 19, 20)

 

Jesus sent the Disciples out two by two!

For a very special reason!

 

Because “there must be a complete agreement between two or more people” that are praying, “before they pray,” it is easier to Pray to the Heavenly Father In the Name of Jesus Christ when two other people have discussed the circumstance and have came to a complete agreement and understanding. They are then in agreement with one another and they are also in agreement with the Heavenly Father, therefore they share more faith in God that their prayer will be answered because of that agreement, knowing that The Heavenly Father is in agreement.

 

Matthew 18:18-20  Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [19] Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

 

Go to the end of this lesson for a greater enlightenment and a greater revelation for your understanding!

 

Amos 3:3  Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

 

“We are still studying binding and loosing”

 

Blessing(s) and Cursing(s) are also involved!

 

Deut. 11:22-25  For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; [23] Then will the Lord drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than yourselves. [24] Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be. [25] There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the Lord your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.

 

Deut. 11:22

[if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments ] The conditions alternated with blessings and curses, showing that whether the conditions were met or not was what determined whether there would be blessings or cursings (cp. Deut. 11:13 with Deut. 11:15; Deut. 11:16 with Deut. 11:17; Deut. 11:18-20 with Deut. 11:21; Deut. 11:22 with Deut. 11:23-25; Deut. 11:26 with Deut. 11:27-28). Note the four if's (Deut. 11:13, 22, 27, 28), the ten that's (Deut. 11:8-9, 14-21), and the two then's (Deut. 11:17, 23)

 

Deut. 11:26-28  Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; [27] A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: [28] And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.

 

Deut. 11:13

[And it shall come to pass ...] The 12th prophecy in Deuteronomy (Deut. 11:13-32, fulfilled in both the blessing and the curse; the blessing will again be fulfilled with Israel under the Messiah, in eternity). Next,  Deut. 15:4.

 

[if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments]

 

The Palestinian Covenant

Fifteen Conditions:

 

1. If you hearken diligently to My commandments (Deut. 11:13)

2. If you love the Lord your God (Deut. 11:13, 22)

3. If you serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul

4. If you take heed to your heart not to be deceived (Deut. 11:16)

5. If you do not turn aside to serve other gods and worship them

6. If you lay up My words in your heart and in your soul (Deut. 11:18)

7. If you bind them for a sign upon your hands and frontlets between your eyes

8. If you teach them to your children when you sit in your house, walk by the way, lie down, rise up (Deut. 11:19)

9. If you write them on the door posts of your house and upon your gates (Deut. 11:20)

10. If you diligently keep and do all My commandments which I command you (Deut. 11:22)

11. If you walk in all His ways

12. If you cleave to Him

13. I set before you a blessing and a curse—a blessing if you obey the commandments; a curse, if you will not obey, and if you turn away from them to go after other gods (Deut. 11:26-28)

14. In the land you shall write the blessing on Mount Gerizim, and the curse on Mount Ebal (Deut.   11:29-30)

15. Observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day (Deut. 11:32)

 

Fourteen Blessings:

 

1.  Rain in due season upon the land, the former rain and the latter rain (Deut. 11:14). The early rain fell  in October to moisten the parched soil and prepare it for sowing. The latter rain fell in March to bring the crops to maturity

2. Abundant crops of grain, wine, and oil

3. Good pastures for stock that you may be prosperous and full (Deut. 11:15)

4. Your days will be multiplied (Deut. 11:21).

5. The days of your children will be multiplied in the land.

6. Blessings as the days of heaven on earth

7. Complete victory over all the nations of the promised land (Deut. 11:23)

8. You shall possess all their lands and property.

9. Everywhere you walk shall be yours, from the wilderness on the south to Lebanon on the north, and from the river Euphrates on the east to the Mediterranean on the west (Deut. 11:24).

10.  No man shall be able to defeat you or stand before you as long as you keep My covenant (Deut. 11:25).

11.  God will put a fear of you upon all the inhabitants round about.

12.  A blessing, if you obey the covenant (Deut. 11:27)

13.  A constant reminder of God's covenant (Deut. 11:29-30)

14.  Success in the conquest and possession of the land to dwell therein (Deut. 11:31)

 

Five Curses:

 

1.  The Lord's wrath kindled against you (Deut. 11:17)

2.  No rain from heaven

3.  Crop failures

4.  To perish quickly from off the good land given you by God

5.  A curse if you disobey My covenant or if you go after other gods and worship them (Deut. 11:26-28)

 

[Gerizim] Mount Gerizim, located south of Shechem, and Mount Ebal to the north (Deut. 11:29; Deut. 27:12; Joshua 8:33-34), extend east to west almost parallel with the beautiful valley of Shechem.  They are around 2,800 ft. high, about 600 ft. apart, and form somewhat of a semicircle 3 miles long.  Their situation makes it possible for one to speak on either mountain and be heard in the valley below.  Gerizim is more beautiful and fertile, and Mount Ebal is more barren.  Thus the two mountains form natural emblems of blessing and cursing.

 

Deut. 12:1-19  These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the Lord God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth. [2] Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: [3] And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. [4] Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God. [5] But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: [6] And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks: [7] And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee. [8] Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes. [9] For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the Lord your God giveth you. [10] But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the Lord your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety; [11] Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord: [12] And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you. [13] Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest: [14] But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee. [15] Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart. [16] Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water. [17] Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: [18] But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. [19] Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.

 

Deut. 12:1

[These are the statutes and judgments ...] This section repeats old laws with new details.  This is understandable since the Sinaitic legislation was now nearly forty years old, and was given under different conditions and circumstances.  The original laws were not anulled in any way; on the contrary, they were recognized as the basis of all new instructions.

 

Deut. 12:20  When the Lord thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

 

God Said “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:”

“in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed”

 

Genesis 12:1-3  Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: [2] And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: [3] And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

 

[The LORD had said unto Abram] Acts 7:2 reveals that God called Abram before he went to Haran. Joshua 24:2 says Terah and his family were idolators prior to this. Terah took Abram and others into Canaan. Terah seems to have converted to Abram's God and desired to flee idolatry and persecution. In this case Abram was not as disobedient as he is generally pictured (cp. Genesis 12:4; Genesis 13:14; Genesis 31:53). In Genesis 12:1-3 God repeats His call to Abram which was first given in Ur of the Chaldees (Acts 7:2).

 

[Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee] The 13th prophecy in Genesis (Genesis 12:1-3, fulfilled and still being fulfilled). Next,  Genesis 12:7. It predicted that Abraham and his seed would be many and be blessed forever, and that all nations would be blessed through Christ, the promised Seed. This is the third prophecy of Christ (Genesis 3:6-8, 16).

 

[Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee]

 

The blessing of Abraham came on the Gentiles

“also,” through Jesus Christ!

 

God Said in Gen. 12:3  “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:” “in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” includes: All that have been Born Again (truly repented of their sins and have been Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb of God).

 

Galatians 3:26-29  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

 

Galatians 3:14  That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

 

Galatians 3:14

[That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith]

 

Two things Christ died for here:

 

1.  That Abraham's blessing of justification by faith might come to Gentiles (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4; Galatians 3:6-14)

2.  That we might receive through faith, “The Spirit that God promised” (Matthew 3:11; John 1:31-34; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:33-39; Acts 11:14-18; Acts 15:7-13.)  It is referred to as a promise (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:33-39; Galatians 3:14)

 

[through Jesus Christ ... through faith] These two blessings come through Jesus Christ and through faith (Romans 3:24-31; Romans 5:1-11; Acts 13:38-39).  Christ is the direct agent to baptize His followers in the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; Luke 24:49; John 1:31-34; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:33; Acts 11:15-18).  Compare two things in Col. 2:14.

 

[that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith] All blessings, even the Holy Spirit (Ghost) baptism, comes’ through redemption and atonement (Galatians 3:13-14).  How could God give to fallen, rebellious men on any other basis?  This confirms beyond doubt the fact of healing in the atonement as well as all the other phases of redemption from the fall. If all results of the curse are removed by the atonement, then this certainly includes healing of sickness and diseases, which are some of the major effects of the fall.  In this connection there are specific scriptures which state that by His stripes we were and are healed (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24).  Thus healing of the body is mentioned in particular as a blessing from the sufferings of Christ.  Being wounded for our transgressions and striped for our healing are stated in the same verses (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24)

 

We that have been born again unto Salvation (Redeemed)

by the Blood of Jesus Christ!

 

John 3:3-7  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. [4] Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

 

John 3:3

[Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.]

 

Seven "Except's"

 

1.  Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish (Luke 13:1-5).

2.  Except ye become converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3).

3.  Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3:3; 1 John 2:29; 1 John 3:8;

1 John 5:1-14, 18).

4.  Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5).

 

5.  Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you (John 6:53).

 

6.  Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:20).

7.  Except ye abide in me ... he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned (John 15:4-6).

 

[born again] Greek: gennethe (GSN-1080) anothen (GSN-509), be begotten from above (see Luke 1:3). It literally means there must be a transformation from God and a renewal in righteousness and true holiness to be saved (2 Cor. 5:17-21; Ephes. 4:22-24; Col. 1:13-14, 20; Col. 2:12-17; Col. 3:1-16).

[see] Greek: eidon (GSN-1492), to see, not so much the mere act of looking, but the actual perception of the kingdom and its realities.

 

John 3:8-15  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. [9] Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? [10] Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? [11] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. [12] If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? [13] And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. [14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: [15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

 

Therefore, we that have received The “Spirit” of Adoption

unto the Heavenly Father!

 

Romans 8:12-17  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. [13] For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. [14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. [15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. [16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: [17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

 

Romans 8:12;  [Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh] So then, we owe the flesh nothing.  It has no more control of our lives.  We must not live in the sins of the flesh or we shall die.  But if we will put to death the practices of the flesh by the Spirit, we shall live (Romans 8:12-13; Galatians 5:16-26; Col. 3:5-10).

 

Flesh Life and The Spirit Life, Contrast one Another!

 

The Fleshly Life:

The Spiritual Life:

1.   Minds things of flesh

minds things of Spirit (Romans 8:5)

2.   Carnally minded

spiritually minded

3.   Spiritually dead

alive (Romans 8:6)

4.   Enmity to God

no enmity (Romans 8:7)

5.   Not subject to God

subject to God

6.   Cannot be subject

can be subjected

7.   Cannot please God

can please God (Romans 8:8)

8.   Not in the Spirit

in the Spirit

9.   Not Christ's

is Christ's (Romans 8:9)

10. Body alive to sin

dead to sin

11. Spirit dead to God

alive to God

12. No Christ

Christ in life (Romans 8:10)

13. Sinful life

righteous life

14. No Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit indwelling

15. No physical quickening

a physical quickening

16. Debtor to flesh

not a debtor (Romans 8:12)

17. No help from Spirit

help from Spirit (Romans 8:13)

18. The end is death

the end is life

 

The Seven Dispensations of Man

 

In God's plan the seven dispensations of man are between the two eternities—the eternal past and the eternal future—and between the former restoration of the earth in six days (Genesis 1:3-2:25) and the final restoration (Rev. 21-22).

 

The Contents’ are:

 

The Dispensation of Innocence

Dispensation of Conscience

Dispensation of Human Government

Dispensation of Promise

Dispensation of Law

The Dispensation of Grace

Dispensation of Divine Government or Millennium

 

Genesis 2:15-3:21

The Dispensation of Innocence

 

The Antediluvian Age (Genesis 1:3-8:22):

 

1.  Name. So-called because man was tested and put on probation while in innocence (Genesis 2:8-25; Genesis 3:7).

2.  Length—unknown, but judging from Satan's dealings today, he tried to cause the fall of man immediately. It may have lasted less than a week, for we have no record of God resting after His first sabbath. Man had not yet visited and eaten of the tree of life when the fall came (Genesis 3:22-24). The dispensation ended before man had offspring (Genesis 2:21-25; Genesis 4:1).

3.  Favorable beginning (Genesis 1:26-30; Genesis 2:8-24). Everything was perfect, sinless, and under man's dominion, with just one command to obey (Genesis 2:17).

4.  Test—not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:6).

5.  Purpose of God—to see if man would remain innocent and true to his trust under perfect conditions (Genesis 2:16-17). God wanted to test him before he had offspring, so that if he sinned the entire race could be dealt with through the same means of grace which offers redemption to all who desire it, and promises eternal separation from God for all who fail to seek reconciliation (Romans 5:12-21).

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the temptations of Satan were the means used in testing man to see if he would remain true (Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Tim. 2:11-15).

7.  Failure—the fall (Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12-21; 1 Tim. 2:11-15).

 

The Seven Steps in Man's Fall:

 

(1)  Doubting God's Word (Genesis 3:1)

(2)  Adding to and misquoting God's Word (Genesis 3:2-3)

(3)  Contradicting God's Word (Genesis 3:4; cp. Ezekiel 18:4,20-24; Romans 6:16-23; Romans 8:1-13; 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Galatians 6:7-8; 2 Tim. 2:12; James 2:9-10)

(4)  Misinterpretation of God's Word (Genesis 3:5)

(5)  The temptation to transgress God's Word (Genesis 3:6; 2 Cor. 11:3; 1 Tim. 2:14)

(6)  Transgression of God's Word (Genesis 3:6)

(7)  The results of transgressing God's Word (Genesis 3:6-19; Romans 5:12-21; James 1:13-15)

 

What Man Lost in the Fall:

 

(1)  Spiritual, physical, and eternal life (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 5:12-21; Ephes. 2)

(2)  Communion with God (Isaiah 59:2)

(3)  Fellowship with animals (Genesis 9:2)

(4)  His full dominion over all things (Psalm 8)

(5)  Freedom from Satan (John 14:30; 2 Cor. 4:4; Ephes. 6:10-18; Rev. 12:9)

(6)  Perfect God-consciousness (Genesis 2:25; Genesis 3:7)

(7)  Full power to do good (Genesis 6:5-7; Romans 7)

(8)  Perfect self-control (Ephes. 2; Galatians 5)

(9)  The right to tree of life (Genesis 3:22-24)

(10)  His garden home (Genesis 2:15; Genesis 3:22-24)

(11)  God's glory (Romans 3:23)

(12)  Righteousness and true holiness (Ephes. 4:22-24)

(13)  Perfect health (Genesis 3:16-19; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24)

(14)  All benefits of perfect union with God (Rev. 21:1-7; Rev. 22:1-3)

 

Judgment for sin (Genesis 3:14-19, 23-24). Because of his sin, man reaped sickness, pain, sorrow, misery, condemnation, death, loss of soul, fellowship and union with Satan, familiar spirits (demons), an inferior position, power to do and be evil, a life of self-gratification, unclean lusts and habits, unbelief, separation from God, hardships, sufferings, hell, eternal damnation, and other curses too numerous to mention. He became depraved (Romans 1:), darkened (Ephes. 4:18), blind in mind (2 Cor. 4:4), defiled in conscience (Hebrews 10:22), obstinate and rebellious (Isaiah 28:14; Romans 8:1-13), lustful (Ephes. 2:1-3), evil continually (Genesis 6:5), full of abominations (Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 7:19-21; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Col. 3:5-10) and lost—making all his offspring, with all their faculties, sinful by nature (Romans 5:12-21; Ephes. 2:1-3) and children of the devil by choice and practice (John 8:44; 2 Cor. 4:4; Ephes. 2:1-3; 1 John 3:8-10).

 

Six Great Curses on Creation:

 

(1)  Upon the serpent (Genesis 3:14-15)

(2)  Upon Satan (Genesis 3:15; Romans 16:20)

(3)  Upon woman (Genesis 3:16)

(4)  Upon man (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:12-21)

(5)  Upon earth (Genesis 3:17-19)

(6)  Upon all creation (Genesis 3:14-19; Isaiah 65:25; Romans 8:19-23)

 

God's provision of redemption. God promised a Redeemer who would come and restore man's dominion (Genesis 3:15-21; cp. Isaiah 53; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 26:28; Ephes. 1:7).

 

Dispensation of Conscience

 

Genesis 3:22-8:14

The Antediluvian Age (Genesis 1:3-8:22):

 

1.  The name: “So-called” because man was tested to see if he would obey his own conscience regarding right and wrong (Genesis 6:1-7; Romans 2:12-16). There were no written laws. The Ten Commandments weren't given to Adam in the previous dispensation (see  Genesis 26:5). His only law was not to eat the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; “after being driven out of the garden” he didn't even have that law (Romans 5:12-14). See Conscience. This dispensation could be called the Age of Freedom, for man was free to do as he pleased until it became necessary for God to interfere.

2.  Length—1,656 years, from Adam's fall to the 600th year of Noah (Genesis 5:1-29; Genesis 7:6, 11).

3.  Favorable beginning—a new beginning altogether, with inhabitants having a knowledge of God and a new covenant with Him (Genesis 3:14-4:26).

4.  Test—obedience to the dictates of conscience as to right and wrong (Genesis 3:22; Genesis 4:7, 15; Genesis 6:1-7).

5.  The purpose of God. His purpose now, since man knew good and evil, was to guide him in the proper exercise of his conscience to do the right and refuse the wrong; to teach fallen man that only by obedience to God could he be restored to his original dominion and get rid of the curse; and to test man under freedom of conscience without restraint or compulsion to see if he would voluntarily choose right from wrong and serve God instead of Satan. If voluntary righteousness was rejected, God would add laws and punishments to enforce obedience for man's own good. He wanted man to see that in his fallen state he could not choose the best good himself, was powerless to cope with the fallen angels and demons (called scripturally, familiar spirits) with whom he had now entered into voluntary union through sin, and who sought his eternal damnation. God wanted man to be brought to helplessness in himself so that he would turn to Him for help, grace, and power against sin, Satan, fallen angels, demons (called scripturally, familiar spirits), sickness, and suffering in the struggle to overcome the curse. He wanted man to know He was the only true friend and helper, and that only through Him was there a way out of sin and the curse, and an opportunity for restoration to original dominion.

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. Conscience, freedom of will, and the devil's malice were the means that God used to bring man to a place of utter dependence upon Him for help and redemption from the curse. The conscience demonstrated how exceedingly sinful man would become if he chose evil instead of good; the full freedom of action demonstrated how far man would go in his rebellion against God before it would be necessary for Him to interfere for the good of His own eternal plan; and the malice of satanic forces demonstrated the contrast between the two masters whom man might serve while on probation. Freedom of will and conscience was what man chose in the fall, so God permitted him to go to the full limit of wickedness that he might learn the folly of his own choice, and so that all coming generations might profit.

7.  Failure—sixfold (Genesis 4:1-8:7):

(1)  Failure of Adam (Genesis 6:3)

(2)  Failure of Cain ( Genesis 4:1-16)

(3)  Failure of Cain's descendants ( Genesis 4:17-24)

(4)  Failure of Seth's descendants ( Genesis 4:25-5:32)

(5)  Failure of the daughters of men who sinned with fallen angels seeking to do away with pure Adamite stock through whom the seed of the woman was to come ( Genesis 6:1-7, 11-13)

(6)  Failure of all people in general (Genesis 4:1-26; Genesis 6:1-7; Genesis 7:1; Matthew 24:37-39; Luke 17:26-27; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:4-5). See Twelve Conditions of Noah's and Lot's Days.

8.  Judgment for sin—the flood of Noah (Genesis 6:8-8:14; Matthew 24:37-39; 1 Peter 3:18-21).

9.  God's provision of redemption—His grace and mercy in giving man another chance to continue in God's eternal plan (Genesis 6:8-22; Genesis 7:1; 1 Peter 3:18-21), and preserving clean animals for sacrifice so as to have faith in the offering up Sacrifices unto God and in the coming Redeemer (Genesis 7:2; Genesis 8:20-22). People in those days were saved by grace through faith in the coming Redeemer, as we are now saved by grace through faith in the Redeemer who has already come (Genesis 6:8; Hebrews 11; Ephes. 2:8-9).

 

Dispensation of Human Government

 

Genesis 8:15-11:32

Present or Postdiluvian Age (Genesis 8:15-Rev. 19:10):

 

1.  The Name: “So-called” because human laws and government were instituted to regulate man's life after a long age of freedom of conscience. God gave Noah certain laws to govern the race by, and man was held responsible for self-government.

 

The First Civil Laws since Adam:

 

(1)  Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth (Genesis 9:1,7)

(2)  Rule over animals (Genesis 9:2)

(3)  Allowed animal food, instead of grains, herbs, and vegetables only (Genesis 9:3)

(4)  Eat no blood of animals (Genesis 9:4)

(5)  Do not murder (Genesis 9:6)

(6)  Execute persons who murder (Genesis 9:6)

(7)  Keep My covenant eternally (Genesis 9:8-17)

 

Some of these laws have formed the basis of human laws in all ages since. Because it is necessary to punish criminals, individuals, and nations (Romans 13:1-6; 1 Peter 2:13-14), law enforcement is needed, and even war when nations become criminal (Isaiah 11:4-9; Isaiah 65:20-25; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 4:17-25; Daniel 5:21; Daniel 7:1-25; Daniel 8:20-25; Daniel 9:24-27; Daniel 11:2-45; Zech. 14; Rev. 19:11-21). Human governments are part of God's moral government and are needed to preserve human society on earth. Without law enforcement no government can endure. The purpose of moral and civil government is man's highest good. Civil and family governments are necessary in securing this end. It is the duty of all to help establish, maintain, support, and take part in human government for the preservation of society.

 

However, in the last days, weeks, months, years and dispensations of time, man has re-printed the Words’ of God and is continually attempting to cause confusion of God’s Truth and has changed What The Almighty so Stated and turned it into a lie and causing by their NOT re-printing God’s Holy Word correctly and accurately have turned The Truth of God into a lie. Therefore, saying, stating “words” That Almighty God did NOT state (say). (Romans 1:25) The first one to do this was Lucifer, Satan, the serpent, that old serpent (Gen. 3:1-5 and Rev. 12:9)

 

2.  Length—from Noah's flood to the call of Abraham when he was 75 years old—in all, 427 years (Genesis 11:10-32; Genesis 12:5).

3.  Favorable beginning. Man was rich in experience and wisdom, had true worship, new laws, a new covenant, promises of blessing, dominion of the earth, and responsibility to rule himself forever (Genesis 8:15-9:17).

4.  Test—to obey the laws of human government, rule faithfully, punish criminals, consecrate to God and worship Him (Genesis 8:20-9:17)

5.  The purpose of God—to test man under a new standard of conduct. He had failed to live right without laws and the threat of punishment; now he was forced to obey the right and reject the wrong (Genesis 9:1-7).

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. Various laws were given and government was established by God, with man now being responsible to rule for the good of all.

 

7.  Failure—fourfold (Genesis 9:18-11:9):

(1)  Failure of Noah (Genesis 9:20-24)

(2)  Failure of Ham (Genesis 9:22-27)

(3)  Failure of the daughters of men in the second episode with fallen angels (Genesis 9:1-6; Genesis 11:1-9;  Genesis 6:1-4)

(4)  Failure of people in general. Instead of scattering abroad on the earth, they wanted to be one people to defy God (Genesis 11:1-9). Pride, self-gratification, and hero-worship became prevalent in this age. (Study Nimrod and Mystery Babylon).

 

8.  Judgment for sin. God confused the language of human beings to scatter them over all the surface of the earth (Genesis 11:1-9). About 340 years after the flood, He divided the earth into continents and islands as it is today, to separate people more effectively (Genesis 10:25; 1 Chron. 1:19). This explains how different races came to be in different parts of the earth.

 

9.  God's provision of redemption—faith in the coming Redeemer and the gospel, and sacrifices typifying these truths (Genesis 8:20; Genesis 12:8; Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 4:2).

 

Dispensation of “Promise”

 

Genesis 12:1-Exodus 12:37

The Present or Postdiluvian Age (Genesis 8:15-Rev. 19:10):

 

1.  Name. So-called because of the promises and covenants made with Abraham and his seed. God began predicting and emphasizing the coming of the seed of the woman through a particular branch of the race. There had been a few predictions before (Genesis 3:15; Genesis 4:25; Genesis 9:24-27), but now Abraham's seed was designated as the special line through whom Christ should come. In this age many promises and predictions were made to this end (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 17:7-8,19; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 21:12-13; Genesis 22:17-18; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 28:3-4,13-15; Genesis 35:11-12; Genesis 49:10).

 

2.  Length—from Abraham's call at 75 years of age to the exodus from Egypt—430 years (Exodus 12:40; Galatians 3:14-17). (See The Sojourn of Abraham's Seed).

 

3.  Favorable beginning. God now began to deal with Abraham's branch of the race in the fulfillment of His plan. Not only did He promise that the Messiah should come through them, but that the promised land would be given to them eternally as a base for world missionary and governmental operations (Genesis 12:1-3,7; Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:18-21; Genesis 17:7-19), and that the revelation of God should come through them (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:13-21; Genesis 17:1-21; Romans 3:1-2; Romans 4:1-25; Romans 9:4-5; Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 11:8-19).

 

4.  Test—to have faith in God, obey Him, remain separated from all other nations, and evangelize the world (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:4-6; Genesis 17:1-21; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 28:13-15).

 

5.  The purpose of God—to choose one man through whom the Messiah should come, to use him and his seed as His representatives on the earth, and to give them Canaan as a base of operation eternally. The second episode of the sons of God among human beings had already begun and giants were being born. They were beginning to possess the very land God had in mind for His own headquarters on earth (Genesis 12:6). It being His plan to use Israel to destroy these giants and preserve a pure line for the Messiah, God allowed Abraham's offspring to become a great and mighty nation in Egypt. It was His further purpose to illustrate the difference between serving Him and other gods, and to make Israel an example to all people physically, mentally, morally, spiritually, and financially—as a nation enjoying the blessings of the true God—so that others would be won to Him. Never was God's purpose expressed more fully and clearly to any people; and never before did a nation have in their power such means of blessing all nations and bringing a universal peace, prosperity, and eternal salvation (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:4-6; Genesis 17:1-21; Genesis 26:3-4; Genesis 28:13-15; Galatians 3:8-14; Deut. 7:6-9).

 

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose—the call of God, the covenants and promises, and the personal dealings of God (Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 17:1-21; Romans 3:1-2; Romans 9:4-5).

 

7.  Failure—fivefold (Genesis 12:1-Exodus 12:40):

(1)  Failure of Abraham (Genesis 11:31-12:6; Genesis 12:10-20; Genesis 16:1-16; Genesis 17:18; Genesis 20:1-18)

(2)  Failure of Isaac (Genesis 26:6-35; Genesis 27:1-4)

(3)  Failure of Jacob (Genesis 25:27-34; Genesis 27:1-33; Genesis 31:1-42; Genesis 33:14; Genesis 37:3)

(4)  Failure of the sons of Jacob (Genesis 37:4-6; Genesis 38:1-30)

(5)  Failure of Israel after the death of Jacob and sons (Exodus 2:11-14; Exodus 5:21)

 

8.  Judgment for sin (Exodus 1:7-6:30)—bondage in Egypt: the beginning of oppression by Gentiles which would eventually be carried on by eight world kingdoms. See Eight Mountain Kingdoms and Israel and The Times of the Gentiles. The judgment upon Egypt was the ten plagues. See Fifty-four Acts of God in the Ten Plagues.

9.  God's provision of redemption. Israel had the gospel (Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 4:2) and the typical program of sacrifices which, in shadow, taught them of redemption through the Messiah (Exodus 12; Exodus 25:1-40:38; Leviticus 1:1-10:20; Leviticus 23:1-44).

 

Dispensation of Law

 

Exodus 12:38-Matthew 2:23

The Present or Postdiluvian Age (Genesis 8:15-Rev. 19:10):

 

1.  This Name: “So-called” because of the law given to Moses, which became part of the rule of faith and practice during the period between Moses and Christ. Men of this dispensation had the gospel also (Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 4:2).

 

2.  Length—from the exodus from Egypt to the preaching of the kingdom of heaven by John the Baptist, or from Moses to Christ—1,718 years or more (Matthew 11:12-13; Luke 16:16) as follows:

(1)  From the exodus to the entrance into Canaan, 41 years:

(A)  Over a year at Sinai (Numbers 10:11-12)

(B)  Forty years of wandering in wilderness (Numbers 14:33-34; Numbers 32:13; Deut. 2:7; Deut. 8:2-4; Deut. 29:5; Joshua 5:6; Acts 7:23-42; Acts 13:18; Hebrews 3:9,17)

(2)  From the entrance into Canaan to the reign of Saul, over 520 years:

 

 

Years

(A) Joshua in Canaan (Joshua 14:7; Joshua 24:29)

30

(B) Elders who outlived Joshua (Judges 2:7, Judges 3:7)

 ?

(C) First servitude (Judges 3:7-8)

 8

(D) Othniel, first judge (Judges 3:9-11)

40

(E) Second servitude (Judges 3:12-14)

18

(F) Ehud, second judge (Judges 3:15-20)

80

(G) Third servitude (Judges 3:31)

 ?

(H) Shamgar, third judge (Judges 3:31)

 ?

(I) Fourth servitude (Judges 4:1-3)

20

(J) Deborah and Barak, fourth and fifth judges (Judges 4:4-5:31)

40

(K) Fifth servitude (Judges 6:1-10)

 7

(L) Gideon, sixth judge (Judges 6:11-8:32)

40

(M) Abimelech, seventh judge (Judges 8:33; Judges 9:57)

 3

(N) Tola, eighth judge (Judges 10:1-2)

23

(O) Jair, ninth judge (Judges 10:3-5)

22

(P) Sixth servitude (Judges 10:6-18)

18

(Q) Jephthah, tenth judge (Judges 11:1-12:7)

 6

(R) Ibzan, eleventh judge (Judges 12:8-10)

 7

(S) Elon, twelfth judge (Judges 12:11-12)

10

(T) Abdon, thirteenth judge (Judges 12:13-15)

 8

(U) Seventh servitude (Judges 13:1)

40

(V) Samson, fourteenth judge (Judges 13:2-16:31)

20

(W) Civil war (Judges 17:1-21:25)

 ?

(X) Eli, fifteenth judge (1 Samuel 4:1,15-18)

40

(Y) Samuel, sixteenth judge (1 Samuel 4:15-18;1 Samuel 7:2-15; 1 Samuel 8:1-5)

40

 

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TOTAL

520

 

The 450 years "until Samuel the prophet" of Acts 13:19-21 began perhaps with the first servitude of (C), and continued through the time of Eli as the fifteenth judge—the one just before Samuel (X and Y). Periods for which dates are not mentioned in Scripture were evidently not taken into consideration in Acts 13:19-21 and are unspecified in the above list. For this reason we say the period in (2) was over 520 years, and the whole length of the dispensation of Law was 1,718 years or more.

 

(3)  From Saul to the Babylonian captivity, over 513 years:

 

Reign of:

Years

(A) Saul (Acts 13:21)

40

(B) David (2 Samuel 5:4)

40

(C) Solomon (1 Kings 11:42)

40

(D) Rehoboam, after the kingdom was divided (1 Kings 14:21)

17

 

 

Rulers of Judah:

 

(E) Abijam (1 Kings 15:2)

 3

(F) Asa (1 Kings 15:10)

41

(G) Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:41-42)

25

(H) Jehoram (2 Kings 8:16-17)

 8

(I) Ahaziah (2 Kings 8:25-26)

 1

(J) Athaliah (2 Kings 11:3)

 6

(K) Joash (2 Kings 12:1)

40

(L) Amaziah (2 Kings 14:1-2)

29

(M) Azariah or Uzziah (2 Kings 15:1-2)

52

(N) Jotham (2 Kings 15:32-33)

16

(O) Ahaz (2 Kings 16:1-2)

16

(P) Hezekiah—six years before and twenty-three years after the ten-tribe captivity (2 Kings 18:1-2)

29

(Q) Manasseh (2 Kings 21:1)

55

(R) Amon (2 Kings 21:19)

 2

(S) Josiah (2 Kings 22:1)

31

(T) Jehoahaz, only three months (2 Kings 23:31-33)

-

(U) Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36)

11

(V) Jehoiachin, only three months (2 Kings 24:6-16)

-

(W) Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:18)

11

 

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TOTAL:

513

 

The 480-year period ending with the fourth year of Solomon's reign (spoken of in 1 Kings 6:1) began with the entrance of Israel into Canaan and excluded the 111 years of servitude and three years of confusion under Abimelech. It was the whole period of Israel's security as a nation—free from servitude and civil strife—up to that time in Solomon's reign.

 

(4)  From the beginning of the Babylonian captivity through the restoration to Nehemiah's day in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes, 164 years:

 

 

Years

(A) Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 25:11-12; Jeremiah 29:10)

70

 

 

Reign of kings of Medo-Persia:

 

(B) Darius the Mede (Daniel 5:31; Daniel 8:3,20; Daniel 9:1-2)

 2

(C) Cyrus the Persian (Ezra 1:1-4; Ezra 3:8; Isaiah 44:28-45:1)

 9

(D) Cambyses, son of Cyrus (Ezra 5:1-6:22)

 7

(E) Darius I of profane history (Ezra 5:1-6:22)

35

(F) Xerxes, the fourth king of Daniel 11:1-3

21

(G) Artaxerxes (Neh. 2)

20

 

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TOTAL:

164

 

(The reigning years of the Medo-Persian kings above are those given in the Encyclopedia Britannica.)

 

(5)  From the time of restoration from Babylon to the preaching of the kingdom by John the Baptist was 480 years which, added to totals of other periods above, make the 1,718 years or more in this dispensation. We arrive at the figure 480 years from a study of Daniel 9:24-26 which speaks of 7 weeks and 62 weeks (a total of 69 "sevens"), which would be 483 years to take place from the commandment to restore Jerusalem to the crucifixion. Since John announced the kingdom about three years before the crucifixion, we subtract those three years to find the approximate length of this dispensation. (See The Seventy Weeks).

 

NOTE: Although the official length of the dispensation of law was until John (Matthew 11:13; Luke 16:16), there was a period of transition afterward during which time Israel officially rejected Christ, the nation was abandoned (Matthew 23:39), judgment took place at the cross when the law was abolished (Col. 2:14-17), and Israel was destroyed as a nation in A.D. 70 with survivors scattered among the nations (Luke 21:20-24).

 

3.  Favorable beginning. Not since the fall of man had any people experienced a more favorable beginning than Israel at the beginning of the dispensation of law. They saw the power of God in signs and wonders in Egypt and the wilderness. He made personal appearances to them (Exodus 24:9-11; Joshua 5:13-15) and spoke with an audible voice (Deut. 5:22-24). There were visible manifestations of His presence day and night (Exodus 14:19-21). God took sickness from Israel (Exodus 15:26; Exodus 23:25; Psalm 105:37; Psalm 107:20); gave them the riches of Egypt (Exodus 12:35; Psalm 105:37); gave them revelations and a complete code of laws; made covenants with them; and gave them the gospel (Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 4:2).

 

4.  Test—to obey the law of Moses in every detail (Exodus 19:8; Exodus 24:3, 7).

 

5.  The purpose of God—to test Israel to see if they would obey Him; to begin a commonwealth of nations headed by Israel and governed by men of His own choice; to establish a visible system of worship that would picture the coming redemptive truths in every detail; to bring about the complete destruction of the giant races by the sword of Israel so as to bring the Messiah into the world through pure Adamite stock (as predicted in Genesis 3:15); to give Israel His complete revelation for the whole human race which, according to His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, would make them a blessing to all nations.

 

The entire Old Testament was written in this dispensation. God's purpose in giving the law was that the whole world might become guilty before Him and every mouth be stopped (Romans 3:19-20; Romans 4:15; Romans 5:13; Romans 7:5-14; Galatians 4:21-31; Galatians 5:1). The law was a shadow of good things to come and was added because of transgression until the Seed should come (Matthew 11:11-13; Luke 16:16-17; Galatians 3:12-25; Col. 2:14-17; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:1-10; Hebrews 10:1). (See Eighty-five Old and New Covenant Contrasts for proof that the law is now abolished).

 

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. The giving of the law, the completion of the organization of Israel to destroy the giant races, the settling of Israel in the promised land to use them there as an outstanding nation showing forth the benefits of serving the true God—these were the means of God to accomplish His purpose.

 

7.  Failure—sevenfold:

(1)  Failure in the wilderness.

(2)  Failure under Joshua (Joshua 7-9).

(3)  Failure under judges (Judges 1-2), (See Length, point 2 above)

(4)  Failure under kings. Nearly every king of Israel and Judah failed after the division of the kingdom, and the people went into such apostasy that the nation was brought into captivities (2 Kings 17; 2 Kings 25). (See  1 Kings 11:6.)

(5)  Failure in captivity (Ezekiel 2:3-3:9; Jeremiah 1:1-22:30).

(6)  Failure in restoration from captivity (Ezra 10; Neh. 13; Haggai 1; Malachi 1:1-4:6).

(7)  Failure in rejecting their own Messiah and the gospel (Matthew 5:20; Matthew 6:1-18; Matthew 11:20-27; Matthew 12:22-30; Matthew 15:1-20; Matthew 16:1-12; Matthew 23; Matthew 26:57-27:66; John 5; Acts 2:11-38; Acts 3:1-5; Acts 6:8-8:3; Acts 9:1-9; Acts 12:1-19; Acts 13:41-52; Acts 22:1-28:24).

 

8.  Judgment for Sin—twofold:

(1)  Judgment of the sins of Israel and of the whole world in the cross of Christ (John 12:27-33; John 19:16-30; Acts 2:36; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 2:14-17; 1 Peter 2:24).

(2)  Judgment on Israel as a nation. The kingdom of God was taken from them (Matthew 21:33-46), the nation was rejected to be desolate until the second coming of Christ (Matthew 23:37-39), and it was completely destroyed in A.D. 70, with survivors being scattered among the other nations (Luke 21:20-24; Deut. 28; Leviticus 26).

 

9.  God's provision of redemption. At the cross God provided the true source of redemption (1 Cor. 1:18-24; Col. 1:12-20; Col. 2:14-17; 1 Peter 2:24). Up to this time people offered sacrifices of animals as a picture of the true sacrifice at Calvary (Hebrews 8-10). God sent His Son to take the place of all human beings in death, so that they might be fully redeemed, reconciled, and restored to the original dominion (Psalm 8; Galatians 3:13; Ephes. 2:11-18; Hebrews 2:9-18; 1 Peter 1:18-23).

 

The Dispensation of Grace

 

Matthew 3:1-Rev. 19:10

Present or Postdiluvian Age (Genesis 8:15-Rev. 19:10)

 

1.  This Name: “So-called” because of the fullness of grace brought by Jesus Christ (John 1:16-17). Human beings had grace in all previous ages, but not in fullness. The same was true of laws. People had laws in all periods before Moses, but the fullness of law came by Jesus Christ. See The Truth about Grace.

 

2.  Length—from the preaching of the kingdom of heaven by John (Matthew 11:11; Luke 16:16) to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Considering that we reckon our time in A.D. from the birth of Christ, and that He was about thirty years of age (in A.D. 30) when John the Baptist announced the kingdom and when Law ended and Grace began (Luke 1:26; Luke 3:23), then we know that we will have already come 1,975 years in this dispensation by A.D. 2004 (Approx.)  How many more years Grace will continue is not known because we don't know when the second coming (which is to terminate this dispensation) will take place. Students of prophecy believe it will be soon.

 

“Grace cannot end until” ten kingdoms are formed inside the old Roman Empire territory (Daniel 7:7-8, 19-24), until the Antichrist has been here seven years after the rapture of the church (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thes. 2:7-8), and until all the events of Rev. 4:1-19:10 have been fulfilled in these last seven years ( Rev. 4:1). Then, and then only, can Christ come (Zech. 14:1-11; Rev. 19:11-21) and the Millennium begin (Rev. 20:1-10).

 

A review of the Seven Dispensations of Man up to this point will show that we will have come 6,205 years or more from Adam by A.D. 2004 as follows:

 

 

Years

(1)        Innocence

    ?

(2)        Conscience

1,656

(3)        Human Government

   427

(4)        Promise

   430

(5)        Law

1,718

(6)        Grace

1,970

 

_______

TOTAL:

6,201

 

This disproves the theory that there are to be only 7,000 years in the seven dispensations of man—4,000 from Adam to Christ, 2,000 from Christ to the Millennium, and 1,000 for the Millennium. Since we will have had 6,205 years or more from Adam to A.D. 2004, that puts us at least 205 years ahead into the seventh period of 1,000 years, which is contrary to the theory.

 

3.  Favorable beginning. Satan was defeated on the cross and made powerless to overcome any believer who would put on the whole armor of God (Ephes. 6:10-18) and resist him (Ephes. 4:27; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:7-9). In this matter, no difference was made between Jew or Gentile, male or female (Acts 2:16-21; 1 Cor. 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Col. 3:11).

 

Furthermore, the dispensation of Grace began with ministries of power—that of Christ, John the Baptist, the apostles, and other men endued to perform miracles, as recorded in the Gospels and Acts. It began with complete grace (John 1:16-17), promises of the fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39), and a full commission to represent God and do the works of Christ (Mark 16:15-20; John 14:12). There is now no limitation to the believer regarding what he wants from God according to the promises. Everyone is privileged to receive according to his faith (Matthew 8:13; Matthew 9:29; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; John 15:7, 16; Hebrews 11:6; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:13-14).

 

4.  Test—obedience to the faith of the gospel in all its teachings (Mark 16:16; John 3:16; Romans 1:5, 16; Romans 16:26; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8).

 

5.  The purpose of God—to save all who would believe, to call out a people for His name, and to build the church (John 3:16; Acts 15:13-18; 1 Cor. 1:18-24; 1 Cor. 12:12-31; Ephes. 2:14-22; Ephes. 4:7-16; Ephes. 5:25-32; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Rev. 22:17).

 

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. Preaching the gospel is His means to call out a people for the church (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-20; Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18-24; 2 Cor. 4:4). For this work He uses called and gifted men (Romans 12; 1 Cor. 12; Ephes. 4:7-11). He also uses angels (Hebrews 1:14) and ordinary saved men to propagate the gospel as directed by the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 5:32).

 

7.  Failure—threefold:

(1)  The failure of Israel is seen in their rejection of John, Jesus, and the apostles; in the crucifixion of their Messiah; and in war on the early church. The gospel first went to Israel (Matthew 10:5-6) but they would not obey. So, it was taken from them and given to the Gentiles (Matthew 21:33-46).

 

(2)  The early church began to fail God in the very beginning (Acts 5-6; Acts 15). All the epistles reveal divisions, strife’s, heresies, unclean living, false leaders, and other evidences of backsliding and fallacy (1 Cor. 1; 1 Cor. 3; 1 Cor. 5; 1 Cor. 11; Galatians 3; Galatians 5; Ephes. 4; Col. 3; 2 Peter 2; Jude 1:3; Rev. 2-3).

 

(3)  The post-apostolic church continued in failure—not evangelizing the world, living clean lives, preaching the full truth, or being one as Christ had prayed (John 17:21-23). The church entered the dark ages when popes and bishops lorded it over civil rulers and murdered millions who would not conform to their organized religion. A reformation finally took place and Christianity has revived (in part) as in the New Testament, but the church as a whole is still failing to recognize its rights and privileges and is falling away from The Gospel of Jesus Christ, but this too was prophesied in the Holy Scriptures (2nd Thess. 2:1-7).

 

8.  Judgment for sin. For their rejection of John (Matthew 3:7; Matthew 21:23-27), Jesus (Matthew 11:11-27; Matthew 12:1-50; Matthew 23:1-39), and the early disciples (Acts 4:1-31; Acts 6:8-7:59; Acts 8:1-4; Acts 9:1-8; Acts 12:1-5; Acts 16:19-38; Acts 17:1-18:18; Acts 22:1-28:31), Israel was destroyed as a nation in A.D. 70 and scattered among the other nations (Matthew 24:1-3; Luke 21:20-24). They will not be restored until the second coming of Christ (Romans 11:25-29). This dispensation will end with great apostasy (Matthew 24:4-41; 1 Tim. 4:1-16; 2 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 4:1-4; 2 Thes. 2:1-12; 2 Peter 2; Jude 1:3-18). The question in Luke 18:8 is: "when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?" Judgment will include the greatest tribulation ever known on earth (Matthew 24:15-24; Rev. 6:1-19:10; Daniel 12:1). Because men will not receive the truth, God will send strong delusions to damn such rebels (2 Thes. 2:8-12; Rev. 13; Rev. 16:13-16; Rev. 19:20).

 

9.  God's provision of redemption. The provision for this period and every other is the death of Christ on the cross and His Resurrection (1 Cor. 1:18-24; Col. 1:12-20; Col. 2:14-17; 1 Peter 2:24). People in previous dispensations looked forward to it by faith to receive its benefits. People now look back in faith to receive its benefits (Romans 3:24-25; Ephes. 2:8-9; Hebrews 11). God sent His Son to take the place of all person in death, so that all who believe might be fully redeemed, reconciled, and restored to original dominion (Psalm 8; Galatians 3:13; Ephes. 2:11-18; Hebrews 2:9-18; 1 Peter 1:18-23).

 

Dispensation of Divine Government or Millennium

Rev. 19:11-20:15

The Age to Come (Matthew 12:32; Ephes. 1:21):

 

1.  This Name: “So-called” because divine government will take over all human governments. The first 1,000 years of theocracy or God's rule on earth is also called the Millennium, meaning 1,000 years (Rev. 20:1-10).

 

2.  Length—from the second coming of Christ, the battle of Armageddon, the judgment of the nations, and the binding of Satan (Matthew 24:29-31; Matthew 25:31-46; Rev. 19:11-20:3) to the loosing of Satan, the second resurrection, the great white throne judgment, the renovation of the heaven and earth, and the beginning of the new heavens and new earth—1,000 years (Rev. 20:1-15; Rev. 21:1; 2 Peter 3:10-13).

 

3.  Favorable beginning. For the first time since Adam submitted to Lucifer, man will be free and have perfect conditions in every respect as before the fall—except that he will still be subject to death for committing any sin that carries the death penalty. Natural and depraved instincts, tendencies, and lusts will yet be a part of man's nature, but his opportunities for overcoming them will be greater because there will be no satanic power or influence, no sickness, disease, pain, or other physical disorder. Christ and resurrected saints will be reigning over the coming generations from the beginning of the Millennium and forever. (See Fifty Facts about the Millennium; and When Will the Kingdom Be Set Up?).

 

4.  Test—to obey Christ, resurrected saints, civil and religious laws of the kingdom, and conform to the will of God (Psalm 2; Isaiah 2:2-4; Zech. 14:11-21; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:1-10).

 

5.  The purpose of God—to put down rebellion on earth; fulfill the everlasting covenants of the past; vindicate and avenge Christ and the saints; exalt resurrected saints of all ages to a kingly and priestly position; judge the nations in righteousness and restore the earth to its rightful owners; restore Israel as the head of all nations; and to put all enemies under the feet of Christ so as to bring back the perfect conditions that existed before the fall of Lucifer and Adam—this is the purpose of God in the dispensation of divine government or the millennium.  (See note 49, The Tenfold Purpose of God in the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ, in Fifty Facts about the Millennium.)

 

6.  The means of God in accomplishing His purpose. He will send Jesus Christ, faithful angels, and resurrected saints from heaven to put down rebellion on earth; He will complete His testing period for man; and remove the curse (Matthew 24:29-31; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Cor. 15:24-28; 2 Thes. 1:7-10; Rev. 19:11-20:10; Rev. 22:3).

 

7.  Failure. As in all six previous dispensations, there will be some who will not choose God and righteousness. At the end of the Millennium multitudes will follow the devil who will be loosed from the bottomless pit in order to give people a final opportunity to rebel openly and try to overthrow God's government (Rev. 20:7-10).

 

8.  Judgment for sin. Fire will come down from heaven and devour the rebels who have lived through the 1,000 years (or a part of it, if they are born within the period) and who choose Satan rather than God (Rev. 20:7-10).

 

Thus, God will bring to an end the rebellion in His universal kingdom which began with Lucifer, unfaithful angels, demons (scripturally called familiar spirits), and pre-Adamites in the antechaotic age, and which broke out anew with Adam in the antediluvian age. All human rebels will be resurrected to face judgment and be confined to eternal hell with all other rebels (Isaiah 66:22-24; Matthew 25:41,46; Rev. 14:9-11; Rev. 19:20; Rev. 20:10; Rev. 21:15; Rev. 22:8), and righteous angels and men will serve God and help Him administer the affairs of the universes forever. See Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12, 16; Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 7:13-14, 18, 27; Rev. 1:5; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 22:4-5.

 

9.  God's provision of redemption. His provision of salvation through Christ is eternal for those who accept and conform to it during their probation on earth. The resurrected saints who are to reign as kings and priests with Christ for 1,000 years will have been saved from all sin and possibility of rebellion by this time. The natural people who remain true to God in the last rebellion on earth will be saved to enter the eternal kingdom—to multiply and replenish the earth eternally, as God originally did when man was created. See Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 8:22; Genesis 9:12, 16; Genesis 17:1-8; 2 Samuel 7; Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 7:13-14,18,27; Ezekiel 43:7; Luke 1:32-33; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 22:4-5. The full benefits of redemption will then be realized and enjoyed eternally (Romans 8:21-24; Rev. 5:10; Rev. 22:1-5).

 

By this time, the earth will have gone through three perfect states and two sinful careers:

(1)  Original perfection (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19)

(2)  First sinful career and judgment—of Lucifer and pre-Adamites (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 14:12-14; Jeremiah 4:23-26; Ezekiel 28:11-17; 2 Peter 3:6)

(3)  Second perfect state (Genesis 1:3-2:25)

(4)  Second sinful career and judgment—of Adamites (Genesis 3:1-Rev. 20:15)

(5)  Third perfect state—when renovated by fire (2 Peter 3:10-13; Rev. 20:7-22:5; Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22-24).

 

Genesis 12:3  And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

 

Romans 10:9-13  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

Galatians 3:26-29  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

 

Therefore, in summation; Everyone that has been born again by The Blood of Jesus Christ and has received The Spirit of Adoption unto the Heavenly Father and remains covered by the Blood of Jesus Christ, “unless they choose and voluntarily turn their back on God” becoming Apostate or Blasphemy God according to Matt. 12:31-32  or lie to the Holy Ghost according to Acts 5:1-12. (a person cannot change their mind or any of their actions’ that they had previously committed “after” they are physically and spiritually “dead,” and went to the grave. “As far as a sinner is concerned” and it is impossible for them to repent of their sins against God and speak with their mouth after they are dead and have gave up the ghost, unless Almighty God or Jesus Christ brings them back to life again like He did Lazarus in John 11:43-44 (Rev. 1:18)!

 

How do we bind or loose in or by the Spirit of God?

 

Agreement(s)

 

There must be an agreement between two people or more before you pray!

Being in agreement with the Heavenly Father in the Name of Jesus Christ by the Power of the Holy Ghost qualifies for four (including you)!

 

Matthew 18:18-20  Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [19] Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

 

Please be very attentive to what we are stating here!

 

Remember, The Heavenly Father is The “One” that does the Work by the Power of the Holy Ghost (Spirit). Therefore we continue to give our Jehovah God, The Almighty, Heavenly Father, The Holy Supreme Sovereign God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, All praise and glory. We further declare that He, Sha’ma” O-Israel, ‘Yahweh, Adonai is One Lord and The Author and The Finisher of our Faith, is the Only One Who does the Work(s), such as Miracles, gives us the breath of life and is The Only One that can take it from us! (Gen. 2:7)

 

John 14:10  Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

 

Because we have received The “Spirit” of Adoption unto the Heavenly Father by being born again unto Salvation and by receiving Jesus Christ The Son of God into our hearts, we too are joint heirs WITH JESUS CHRIST because of the “Spirit of Adoption.”

 

When we received the Holy Ghost (Spirit of God) at that time also received God’s approval of His adopting us and The Speaking in the Unknown Tongues of the Holy Ghost gives confirmation to that occurrence. Also, “all” that received the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, spoke in the unknown tongues as The Holy Ghost gave utterance. (Acts 1:12-16)

 

Therefore the 120 in the upper room were in one accord and in one place were all in agreement, Acts 2:1-4  And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. [2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

 

Binding and loosing as the Holy Spirit of God so directed

the Saints of God!

 

Encouragement:

 

A.  The two people (or more), that are going to be praying must come to an complete agreement between themselves pertaining to what they are going to be asking of the Heavenly Father when they pray unto Him and believing Him for!  (This part is just as important as any or all of the rest pertaining to prayer and believing! It is a must).

 

B. Further, if someone ask that you be in agreement with them BEFORE you and they pray, I suggest that you wait until you find out what you are agreeing to, “before” you pray! Otherwise, one of the other CANNOT say amen (so be it) unless all that is praying, know ahead of time what the prayer is about, therefore there is no complete agreement. You cannot agree with another in advance of something that you do not know.

 

Confusion is one of the reasons why prayers are not answered and God “is not” the author of Confusion (1 Cor. 14:33  For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints).

 

May the grace of our Heavenly Father and of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with you by the Power of the Holy Ghost, Amen and Amen!

 

 

 

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels Sui Juris