Ephesians 1:8-12 KJV
8) Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9) Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
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:
11) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
oikonomia
oy-kon-om-ee'-ah
From G3623; administration (of a household or estate); specifically a (religious) “economy”: - dispensation, stewardship.
Luke 16:2 KJV
2) And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
1 Corinthians 9:17 KJV
17) For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
Ephesians 3:2 KJV
2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Colossians 1:25 KJV
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;
Titus 1:7 KJV
7) For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Dispensation - the "dispensing" of something. A particular dispensing, "the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me toward you".
Ephesians 1:10 KJV
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:
Vincent Word Studies:
Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation, etc. (εἰς οἰκονομίαν)
The A.V. is faulty and clumsy. Εἱς does not mean in, but unto, with a view to. Dispensation has no article. The clause is directly connected with the preceding: the mystery which He purposed in Himself unto a dispensation. For οἰκονομία dispensation see on Col_1:25. Here and Eph_3:2, of the divine regulation, disposition, economy of things.
Of the fullness of times (τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν)
For fullness, see on Rom_11:12; see on Joh_1:16; see on Col_1:19. For times, compare Gal_4:4, “fullness of the time (τοῦ χρόνου), where the time before Christ is conceived as a unit. Here the conception is of a series of epochs. The fullness of the times is the moment when the successive ages of the gospel dispensation are completed. The meaning of the whole phrase, then, is: a dispensation characterized: by the fullness of the times: set forth when the times are full.
Oikonomia, the "house rule", or management of a household. The idea is the methods and means by which the needs of the occupants of the household are met. It may be this way in this home, but another way in another home, when their needs are different, or when another method to provide for the same needs is employed.
Perhaps the simplest example of the dispensational aspect of history is in the sacrifices.
Under the Law Covenant, daily sacrifices for sin were to be offered for the people of Israel, and such sacrifices would cover their sins.
Under the New Covenant, Jesus' one time sacrifice replaces the daily sacrifice, and sins are not covered, they are sent away, remitted.
God managed His household a certain way, and then changed that way. This is dispensationalism.
Before Jesus died, He taught, no one can come unless the Father draw them. But He also taught, If He be crucified, He would draw all men to Himself. This is another dispensational distinction.
If you agree that the sacrifices offered in the OT are not to be offered after Jesus' sacrifice, you hold to a dispensational point of view.
Much love!
8) Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9) Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
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:
11) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
oikonomia
oy-kon-om-ee'-ah
From G3623; administration (of a household or estate); specifically a (religious) “economy”: - dispensation, stewardship.
Luke 16:2 KJV
2) And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
1 Corinthians 9:17 KJV
17) For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
Ephesians 3:2 KJV
2) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Colossians 1:25 KJV
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;
Titus 1:7 KJV
7) For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Dispensation - the "dispensing" of something. A particular dispensing, "the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me toward you".
Ephesians 1:10 KJV
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:
Vincent Word Studies:
Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation, etc. (εἰς οἰκονομίαν)
The A.V. is faulty and clumsy. Εἱς does not mean in, but unto, with a view to. Dispensation has no article. The clause is directly connected with the preceding: the mystery which He purposed in Himself unto a dispensation. For οἰκονομία dispensation see on Col_1:25. Here and Eph_3:2, of the divine regulation, disposition, economy of things.
Of the fullness of times (τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν)
For fullness, see on Rom_11:12; see on Joh_1:16; see on Col_1:19. For times, compare Gal_4:4, “fullness of the time (τοῦ χρόνου), where the time before Christ is conceived as a unit. Here the conception is of a series of epochs. The fullness of the times is the moment when the successive ages of the gospel dispensation are completed. The meaning of the whole phrase, then, is: a dispensation characterized: by the fullness of the times: set forth when the times are full.
Oikonomia, the "house rule", or management of a household. The idea is the methods and means by which the needs of the occupants of the household are met. It may be this way in this home, but another way in another home, when their needs are different, or when another method to provide for the same needs is employed.
Perhaps the simplest example of the dispensational aspect of history is in the sacrifices.
Under the Law Covenant, daily sacrifices for sin were to be offered for the people of Israel, and such sacrifices would cover their sins.
Under the New Covenant, Jesus' one time sacrifice replaces the daily sacrifice, and sins are not covered, they are sent away, remitted.
God managed His household a certain way, and then changed that way. This is dispensationalism.
Before Jesus died, He taught, no one can come unless the Father draw them. But He also taught, If He be crucified, He would draw all men to Himself. This is another dispensational distinction.
If you agree that the sacrifices offered in the OT are not to be offered after Jesus' sacrifice, you hold to a dispensational point of view.
Much love!
