wed earth. The time covered, B. C.
2348-1921.= 427 years.

4. _The Dispensation of Promise_. From Abraham to the giving of the
law. Gen. 12-Ex.19. God promised Abraham land, natural seed,
spiritual seed and other conditional promises. For the sake of study,
this dispensation is divided into two sections. (1) Abraham and the
chosen people, Gen. 12:50. (2) Moses and the Exodus, Ex. 1-19. The
time covered, B. C. 1921-1491=430 years.

5. The Dispensation of the Law. From Sinai to Calvary or from Exodus
to the cross, Ex. 20-John 21. The history of Israel in the wilderness
and their lapses into idolatry and their other sins while in Canaan,
their captivity by Babylon and final dispersion are evidences of their
failure in this dispensation. All of the Old Testament was written
during this period. The time covered, B. C. 1491-A. D. 34=1525 years.

6. The Dispensation of Grace. From Calvary to the second coming of
Christ, Act 8-Rev. Grace is God giving instead of requiring
righteousness. It is unmerited favor. During this dispensation,
perfect and eternal salvation is fully offered to both Jews and
Gentiles upon the condition of faith. It will end with the destruction
of the wicked. The time covered is not known.

7. The Dispensation of the Kingdom. The Millennium (1000).
Directions for Study. (1) Drill the class on the names of
dispensations, the portion of scripture included and the period of
time covered. (2) Have each student to select for himself some
prominent person or historical event found in each dispensation with
which he will familiarize himself.

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Chapter VII.

Ages and Periods of Biblical History.

Bible history is commonly divided into the following ages or periods
according to the purpose to be served or the minuteness of the study
to be taken.

Seven Ages.

1. The Adamic Age. Gen. 1-8-From the creation to the flood.

2. The Noachian Age, Gen. 9-11-From the flood to the call of
Abraham.

3. The Abrahamic Age, Gen. 12-Ex. 19-From the call of Abraham to the
giving of the law.

4. The Mosaic Age, Ex. 20-1 Sam. 31-From the giving of the Law to
the reign of David.

5. The Davidic Age. 2 Sam. 1-2 Kings 25-From David's ascension to
the throne to the restoration.

6. The Ezraitic Age. Ezra-Mal.-From the restoration to the birth of
Christ.

7. The Christian Age. Matt-Rev.-From the birth to the second coming
of Christ.

Fifteen Historical Periods.

1. _The An