Vine's Dictionary of New Testament Words:
"dispensation" is not a period or epoch (a common, but erroneous, use of the word), but a mode of dealing, an arrangement, or administration of affairs
The stewardship/administration/stewardship commited to Paul, "to fulfill the Word of God. To unfold the completion of the Divinely arranged TIME CYCLES OF TRUTH.
Paul, applies dispensation to the responsibility entrusted to him of preaching the Gospel.
Ephesian 1:
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
(Note: GOD NOW REVEALS THE MYSTERY KEPT """SECRET""")
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
(Note: TO BE REVEALED NOW IN THE """FULNESS IN THIS DISPENSATION OF TIME""")
Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
(Note: PAUL IS APPOINTED A NEW DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY TO ADMINISTER GOD"S WORD)
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
(Note: ANYTIME WE SEE THE WORD MYSTERY: WE SEE A SECRET GOD HAS KEPT HIDDEN """IN TIME""" IS NOW REVEALED)
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
(Note: THE TIME HIDDEN DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP MYSTERY GIVEN PAUL HERE. IS THAT GENTILES WILL BE OFFERED SALVATION BY FAITH)
1 Corinthians 9:17 (C) a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
(Note: A NEW TIME DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL'S STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY IS GIVEN PAUL TO PREACH: THE GOSPEL OF GRACE)
Ephesians 3:
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
(Note: PAUL WRITES HERE ABOUT: DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY TO PREACH GRACE. GIVEN TO HIM BY GOD HIMSELF)
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
(Note: GOD REVEALS TO PAUL """NOW AT THIS APPOINTED TIME""" THE GRACE MYSTERY/SECRET)
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
(Note: THE GRACE MYSTERY/SECRET IS THRU/BY JESUS CHRIST)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
(Note: GOD THRU HIS HOLY SPIRIT HAS REVEALED TO PAUL. AND CHOOSE HIM TO PREACH THIS SECRET. NEVER REVEALED IN PAST ""TIMES/AGES"")
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
(Note: THE MYSYERY/SECRET HIDDEN IN """TIME""" THAT IS NOW REVEALED AT THIS """TIME DISPENSATION""". IS THAT THRU THE SIN ATONING SACRIFICE. FOUND IN THE DEATH, BURIAL & RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. GENTILES WILL BE OFFERED SALVATION.)
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
(Note: THE MYSTERY/SECRET OF GENTILE FELLOWSHIP. HIDDEN SINCE BEFORE """TIME""" IN JESUS CHRIST)
A FEW TIME DISPENSATION'S
At the fall of Adam & Eve, God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Noah: a man righteous in God's sight. Not because Noah was perfect/sinless. The only sinless person was Jesus.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration towards mankind.
Abram: another man righteous in Gods sight. Through faith not works.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Moses: God chooses Moses to deliver His people. God gives the Law & the priestly sacrificial system.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Jesus Christ: God sends His Son, a sinless Jesus Christ. To make atonement for Adams sin.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: After His resurrection Jesus, chooses Paul to preach the Gospel of Grace & opens the door of salvation to Gentiles. I'm sure all that read this far, KNOW. Gentiles weren't part of Jesus earthly ministry.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
That's my take on dispensation & you say?
"dispensation" is not a period or epoch (a common, but erroneous, use of the word), but a mode of dealing, an arrangement, or administration of affairs
The stewardship/administration/stewardship commited to Paul, "to fulfill the Word of God. To unfold the completion of the Divinely arranged TIME CYCLES OF TRUTH.
Paul, applies dispensation to the responsibility entrusted to him of preaching the Gospel.
Ephesian 1:
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
(Note: GOD NOW REVEALS THE MYSTERY KEPT """SECRET""")
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
(Note: TO BE REVEALED NOW IN THE """FULNESS IN THIS DISPENSATION OF TIME""")
Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
(Note: PAUL IS APPOINTED A NEW DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY TO ADMINISTER GOD"S WORD)
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
(Note: ANYTIME WE SEE THE WORD MYSTERY: WE SEE A SECRET GOD HAS KEPT HIDDEN """IN TIME""" IS NOW REVEALED)
27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
(Note: THE TIME HIDDEN DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP MYSTERY GIVEN PAUL HERE. IS THAT GENTILES WILL BE OFFERED SALVATION BY FAITH)
1 Corinthians 9:17 (C) a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
(Note: A NEW TIME DISPENSATION OF THE GOSPEL'S STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY IS GIVEN PAUL TO PREACH: THE GOSPEL OF GRACE)
Ephesians 3:
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
(Note: PAUL WRITES HERE ABOUT: DISPENSATION/STEWARDSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY TO PREACH GRACE. GIVEN TO HIM BY GOD HIMSELF)
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
(Note: GOD REVEALS TO PAUL """NOW AT THIS APPOINTED TIME""" THE GRACE MYSTERY/SECRET)
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
(Note: THE GRACE MYSTERY/SECRET IS THRU/BY JESUS CHRIST)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
(Note: GOD THRU HIS HOLY SPIRIT HAS REVEALED TO PAUL. AND CHOOSE HIM TO PREACH THIS SECRET. NEVER REVEALED IN PAST ""TIMES/AGES"")
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
(Note: THE MYSYERY/SECRET HIDDEN IN """TIME""" THAT IS NOW REVEALED AT THIS """TIME DISPENSATION""". IS THAT THRU THE SIN ATONING SACRIFICE. FOUND IN THE DEATH, BURIAL & RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. GENTILES WILL BE OFFERED SALVATION.)
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
(Note: THE MYSTERY/SECRET OF GENTILE FELLOWSHIP. HIDDEN SINCE BEFORE """TIME""" IN JESUS CHRIST)
A FEW TIME DISPENSATION'S
At the fall of Adam & Eve, God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Noah: a man righteous in God's sight. Not because Noah was perfect/sinless. The only sinless person was Jesus.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration towards mankind.
Abram: another man righteous in Gods sight. Through faith not works.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Moses: God chooses Moses to deliver His people. God gives the Law & the priestly sacrificial system.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
Jesus Christ: God sends His Son, a sinless Jesus Christ. To make atonement for Adams sin.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: After His resurrection Jesus, chooses Paul to preach the Gospel of Grace & opens the door of salvation to Gentiles. I'm sure all that read this far, KNOW. Gentiles weren't part of Jesus earthly ministry.
Here again at this TIME dispensation. God changes His fellowship - stewardship/administration with mankind.
That's my take on dispensation & you say?