Dispensationalism is a term that gets thrown around a lot. Some people hate it—though I think some who hate it may not even know exactly what it is. But dispensationalism is simply a way to view the whole Bible, a framework for understanding God’s entire prophetic program. The word comes from the Greek oikonomia, meaning the management of a household. God is managing His household—this world—according to His will in various stages throughout history. There are two essentials to dispensationalism: consistent literal interpretation of Scripture, and a consistent distinction between Israel and the Church. If you interpret the Bible literally, you’ll see that God has a distinct plan for Israel and a distinct plan for the Church. The Church hasn’t replaced Israel. After the Rapture ends this current dispensation, God will complete His unfinished business with Israel during the Tribulation and the Millennium.
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