Christ Reign Eternal

The Davidic Covenant

3. (2 Sam. 7:8-16; 22:51) perpetuates the Davidic dynasty

through the eternal reign of Christ (Luke1:32; Acts 2:29,30).

4. The New Covenant to Israel confirms the future of Israel

in spite of the administration of the fifth cycle of discipline

to both Northern and Southern Kingdoms, and relates the

future of Israel to the First Advent and strategic victory of

Christ which includes the cross, resurrection, ascension and

session.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,

so that through endurance and encouragement of the Scriptures

we might have HOPE.

Rom. 15:4

Unconditional

Everlasting Treaty

into which God entered

The Abrahamic Covenant (Gen. 12:1-3) establishes the 

Jewish race and the future nation Israel and anathematizes

anti-Semitism (Gen. 13:14-17; 15:1-7, 18; 17:1-8).

The Palestinian Covenant (Gen. 13:14,15) promises the Jews 

a specified territory in the Middle East and secures the final

restoration of Israel in this land after the Second Advent of

Jesus Christ (Isa. 11:11,12).

We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering

produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character'

HOPE

Rom. 5:3-4

Covenants

The Four Unconditional Covenants

An everlasting treaty into which God  entered with

 Abraham and his  born- again progeny (Gen. 17:7).

The treaty consists of four separate paragraphs and

guarantees the Jews a future, a purpose and a title 

deed to a land of their own. Unconditional in nature,

the treaty depends solely upon the character of God. 

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in 

His Word I put my HOPE.

Ps. 130:5

Events

To Summarize

The chronological series of events under the concept

of Chronos are: Patriarchs; the Mosaic Law and the

life of Moses; the period of the prophets; the setting

aside of Israel as a missionary agency; Israel resumed

in the Tribulation; the Second Advent and Millennium.

"Times" looks at the history of the human race from

the standpoint of Israel, while "seasons" takes these

events and divides them into segments or four general

categories of Dispensations: the Age of the Gentiles;

the Age of the Jews; the Age of the Church; the Age of 

Christ.

By R.B. Thieme, Jr
Book "Dispensations"

You will be secure, because there is HOPE you will look

about you and take your rest in safety.

Job. 11:18

Where Are We and Some Other Countrys

Third Cycle of Discipline

Violence and breakdown of law and order; cities broken up

Lev. 26:21,22

Fourth Cycle of Discipline

Military conquest and/or foreign occupation; scarcity

of food (reduced to one-tenth of the normal supply);

the breaking up of families 

Lev. 26:23-26

Fifth Cycle of Discipline

destruction of a nation due to maximum rejection of Biblical

principles

Lev. 26:27-39

See also Deuteronomy 28:15-48 for the five cycles, where their

listing is not progressive, but is specified as part of the same

curse. Verse 49 begins the description of the fifth cycle.

God will never forget the needy; the HOPE

of the afflicted will never perish.

Ps. 9:18

Discipline

Five cycles of discipline

1. First cycle of discipline: loss of health, decline of 

agricultural prosperity, terror, fear and death in combat,

loss of personal freedoms due to negative volition toward

Bible doctrine 

Lev.26:14-17

2. Second Cycle of discipline: economic  recession and

depression; increased personal and individual discipline

for continued negative attitude in spite of the first warning.

Lev.26:18-20

When doubts filled my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed

HOPE.

Ps. 94:19

Without Christ there is no HOPE.

Charles H. Spurgeon

Interesting Commentary

Peter 

was one of those who asked Jesus about the 'times and 

the seasons' in Acts1:7. Peter later learned from Paul,

as did everyone else, and in 2 Peter, Chapter 3, he wrote

a very interesting commentary.

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.

Jer. 17:7

Positive minds full of faith and HOPE produce positive lives.

Joyce Meyer