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Rightly Dividing: Foundations for Dispensations and the Kingdoms (Ep. 188)
Episode 188
In this Sunday Bible Study edition of the Joe Rooz Show, I kick off a new series on Dispensations—starting with the often-avoided Pre-Adamic period. I lay out why rightly dividing the word of truth matters, how dispensations frame God’s differing dealings with humanity across time, and why misunderstanding time periods leads to theological confusion. We trace foundational passages (Genesis 1, Ezekiel 28, Isaiah 14, Ephesians 1–3, Colossians 1, 1 Corinthians 9, 2 Peter 3) to explore Satan’s original role, the earth’s chaotic state, and the case for Genesis 1 as a re-creation—highlighting clues like “replenish” and the absence of “it was good” on Day Two. I preview where we’re headed next: the Dispensation of Innocence, and a continuing thread on the Bible’s central theme of kingdoms and authority from Genesis to Revelation.
I also invite listeners to share questions, prayer requests, and topic suggestions via the website or email, and to follow along live or via archives across our streaming platforms. Join me next week as we build on this foundation and examine mankind’s responsibility, disobedience, and judgment in each dispensation—unlocking Scripture by rightly dividing the word of truth.
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(00:02:15) Cold open: poetic fragments and cryptic opener
(00:03:48) Live from Texas: show intro and Bible-study focus
(00:06:07) Recap: Proverbs series ends; choosing new study path
(00:07:25) Why dispensations? Laying out the new series plan
(00:08:04) Introducing the pre-Adamic dispensation
(00:11:34) Opening prayer and charge to study Scripture
(00:12:04) Rightly dividing: truths in the wrong time period
(00:16:07) Defining “dispensation” and Paul’s commission
(00:16:38) Texts in Colossians and the mystery hidden for ages
(00:19:57) Ephesians: the dispensation of grace and future fullness
(00:22:42) 1 Corinthians: Paul’s distinct gospel and grace
(00:25:49) How to mark dispensations: responsibility, failure, judgment
(00:26:43) Challenging “saved the same way” across ages
(00:27:57) Adam and the cross: what did he actually know?
(00:28:53) Obedience to available light across ages; defining salvation
(00:30:49) What was God’s original plan?
(00:31:58) Isaiah 45:18—created to be inhabited
(00:34:08) 2 Peter 3: final judgment and new heavens and earth
(00:36:24) Genesis 1:1–2 and the question of chaos
(00:40:01) Ezekiel 28: Lucifer’s perfection and fall
(00:41:41) Satan’s former kingship and biblical titles
(00:44:18) In Eden, beauty, and the anointed cherub that covereth
(00:47:51) Five "I wills": pride and the casting down
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