The bible as a timeline - ever think about it?

Question

Now, if the Old Testiment is primarily written to Isreal and the Jews, the Gospels were written to Jews and Gentiles during Christ's ministry, then what about Paul? If you've read the bible, can you see the difference between gospels and testiments? We are now in the grace dispensation of the bible. God doesn't operate the same way he did in time past (Jews and Isreal-circumcision and uncircumsion) and as he explains in Ephisians: Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God 13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; - Any thoughts on this?

What I am getting at is, lets say you received a letter from your dad, but it was a letter addressed to all of your siblings, would you apply the portions of the letter that was meant for your brother or sister to your life? No, because it wasn't written to you. 1 Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Rightly dividing the word means just that, dividing it in conjunction to whom it applies.

To explain grace dispensation - not a term created by theologians.
Eph 3:2-4
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
The mystery explained:
Col 1 25-27 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; even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 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:

Answer 1

YES, YOU ARE CORRECT AND IF SOMEONE WAS REALLY A STUDENT AND SCHOLAR OF THE BIBLE THEY WOULD REALIZE IT.

MOST PEOPLE LIKE TO HAVE OTHERS DO THEIR THINKING FOR THEM WHEN IT COMES TO STUDYING THE BIBLE.

THE BIBLE SAYS STUDY TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD NOT JUST READ

THE WORD STUDY MEANS TO CLOSELY SCRUTINIZE..

THATS WHY THERE IS SO MUCH UNBELIEF IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT REALLY STUDIED THE BIBLE....GOD PROMISES IF YOU DO HE WILL LEAD YOU INTO ALL TRUTH.....

Answer 2

Dear Met me,

You have noted something that many people do not understand... The holy days, feast days, new moons, etc are intricate to God timeline. Remember the months of the Jewish calendar were based on the moon. The usual month according to the Jewish calendar was 29.5 days. Because God gives us information about what particular feast day was being celebrated plus all the other time references, we know that the world was created in 11, 013 BC. Noah's flood occurred in 4990 BC. David became King in 1007 BC. Christ was born in 7 BC. Jeus died and rose again in 33 AD.

I don't believe in dispensations. God's grace was manifested from the very beginning. After Adam and Eve had disobeyed God, they should have been immediately condemned to hell. But God extended grace to them.. God is Sovereign. He is in charge. His magnificent plan of salvation was in place before the foundation of the world. Remember God knows everything. He did use different representatives of the Kingdom of God in history though. National Israel was the earthly representation of the Kingdom of God until Christ came in the flesh. Then the Lord utilized the local churches and congregations as the earthly representative of the Kingdom of God. Then the churches departed from the truth just as Israel had done and the Lord stopped using the churches. Now He is using individual believers to spread the Gospel throughout the world.

Answer 3

I struggled to understand the question, it is so garbled. However, to try to use the Bible as a history book as well as a religious tract is difficult because it wasn't written from an objective point of view. There is a great deal in it that can only be described as propoganda and exaggeration.

There have been attempts to match up Biblical stories with events recorded in the annals of neighbouring cultures, for instance if the Exodus was such a big thing to the Israelites then surely the Egyptians also would have recorded it as a slave revolt, but this has only ever been partially successful.

There is no mention in Roman records of the census which made Joseph and Mary return to Bethlehem to be counted according to the Bible.

I guess you just believe what you want to believe.

Answer 4

God hasn't, and never will change in His nature or the way He works. What was then circumcision of the flesh has become circumcision of the heart. Since the beginning, faith has been the prerequisite for a relationship with God. The blood of Jesus Christ has made reconciliation and intimacy with God attainable through faith in His completed work.The "middle wall of partition", the veil covering the Holy of Holies, was torn from top to bottom at the point of Christ's death. His subsequent resurrection, and the revelation of the Holy Spirit sealed our future as believers in Him. The "dispensation of grace" is a label given by theologians to the Church age, the time we now live in. As far as timelines are concerned, many theologians see the seven churches of Revelation as being a timeline of the church from the 1st century until the present.

Answer 5

You go to the church, you kiss the cross
You will be saved at any cost
You have your own reality
Christianity
You spend your life just kissing ***
A trait that's grown as time has passed
You think the world will end today
You praise the Lord, it's all you say

Jesus saves, listen to you pray
You think you'll see the pearly gates
When death takes you away

For all respect you cannot lust
In an invisible man you place your trust
Indirect dependency
Eternal attempt at amnesty
He will decide who lives and dies
Depopulate Satanas rise
You will be an accessory
Irreverence and blasphemy

Jesus saves, no need to pray
The gates of pearl have turned to gold
It seems you've lost your way

Jesus saves, no words of praise
No promised land to take you to
There is no other way


SLAYER

Answer 6

You are completely right, there is actually a Bible study called the Great Adventure Time Line, developed by Jeff Cavins. It is a highly interesting series.

Answer 7

God's operations have never changed man himself has changed and we who have accepted the atonement have by faith been changed and made new. If you study your timeline you will see that it is man who has changed not God. God is bringing his creation to his righteousness.

Answer 8

thats already know lol when you study world history they always start from when god said there is no other god in front of him..and so on yes it is used

Answer 9

Paul was the "Dear Abby" of biblical scripture.
Alot of his writing was advice if you read it and stop copy and pasting..you missed the 13.

Answer 10

Yes I have a thought but I lost it.