The 7 Dispensations of Human History
The word “dispensation” means “the order of events under Divine Authority.”
(1) The Dispensation of _______________: Genesis 2:15-3:21
(2) The Dispensation of _______________: Genesis 3:22-8:14
(3) The Dispensation of ____________ _____________: Gen. 8:15-11:32
(4) The Dispensation of ______________: Genesis 12:1-Exodus 12:37
(5) The Dispensation of ______: Exodus 12:38- Matthew 2:23; 11:10-13; Luke 16:16
(6) The Dispensation of _________: Matthew 3:1-Revelation 19:10
(7) The Dispensation of ___________ _____________ :Rev. 19:11-20:15
The 7 Dispensations of Church History
(Revelation chapter 2&3)
Ephesus – The _____________Church A.D.-100
Smyrna – The ___________Church A.D. 100-300
Pergamos – The ____________Church A.D. 300-500
Thyatira 0 The __________Church A.D. 500-1500
Sardis – The ____________Church A.D. 1500-1700
Philadelphia – The ____________Church A.D. 1700-1900
Laodicea – The _________Church A.D. 1900-Present
Revelation Chapter 4
( …things that must take place after this)
Introduction:
After Christians are ___________, all the attention is first directed to heaven and the throne of God. God the Father is seated on the throne and God the Son is __________ before Him.
John was summoned through 2000 plus years to find himself in heaven in order that he may record the __________ of the tribulation and God’s final triumph over evil.
What John Beholds…..
1. John sees an __________ door. Two time we see an open door
2. John sees the _________ in the throne room of heaven
3. John sees a complete rainbow encircling the throne….vs 3
a) A reminder that in heaven all things are ___________
b) A symbol of ______
c) A symbol of _________
4. John sees twenty four elders sitting on thrones…. vs 4
a) These elders represent the _________
b) They are dressed in white and have crowns
i. The Crown of ______________ (1Cor 9:26)
ii. The Crown of _______ (James 1:12)
iii. The Crown of ___________ (1Thess. 2:19,20)
iv. The Crown of ________ (1Pet. 5:1-4)
v. The Crown of _______________ (2Tim. 4:8)
5. John sees before the throne angels…vs 5-10 and a sea of glass with creatures full of eyes and with four faces: vs 6-7
a) Eyes represent ______________
b) Face of a lion represents _________and ________
c) Face of a calf represents _________ __________ servants
d) Face of a man represents _________ __________ beings
e) Face of a flying eagle represents ________ ______ to God
And from the throne comes flashes of lightening, voices and peals of thunder. Announcing judgment is about to fall on earth. When John saw this vision, (What) did the Lord say to him, “Write it down , John”
Write down “…the things which will take place after this”)
Answers : 17. horrors 34. swift
1. Innocence 18. open 35. service
2. Conscience 19. Lord
3. Human 20. complete
4. Government 21. life
5. Promise 22. eternity
6. Law 23. church
7. Grace 24. incorruption
8. Divine 25. life
9. Government 26. rejoicing
10. Contemporary 27. glory
11. Condemned 28. righteousness
12. Compromising 29. omniscient
13. Corrupt 30. strength
14. Complacent 31. power
15. Commended 32. humble
16. Counterfeit 33. servants
