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the waters, revealing a total land mass work. The creation of a man and the for-
and God’s desire that reproductive life mation of a bride from his wounded side,
flourish across the globe. Viewing the joined in marriage to have dominion over
third dispensation, we see Noah leave the earth, is without doubt a picture of
the ark with God’s instruction to “be Christ and the Church. The door opens in
fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the this sixth dispensation to reveal the eternal
earth” (Gen 9:1). The mass of humanity secret of God’s heart (Eph 3:5; Col 1:26-27).
is seen moving across the singular land Selected by God the Father (Eph 1:3-4),
mass until its dispersion across the earth. secured by the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13),
We perceive a parallel as we see the sanctified by the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph
flourishing of humanity during millennial 5:25-27), the Church shall take the highest
days (Eze 36:37-38). station in the universe, alongside Christ.
Day four saw the creation of the sun, Even angelic beings shall be subservient
moon and stars, God stating that they (1Co 6:1-3).
would be as lights and for signs and Finally, we arrive at day seven. Survey-
seasons. In the fourth dispensation, ing the scene, noting it was “very good”
beginning with Abraham, God called out (Gen 1:31), we see how God “rested” in
the patriarchs through whom He would total satisfaction with all He had accom-
bring the “Sun of righteousness” (Mal 4:2). plished (Gen 2:2). This final day points
This was the dispensation in which Joseph us to the promised millennial rest of the
would receive dreams concerning the sun, seventh and final dispensation.
moon and stars making obeisance to him As we draw these parallels, the writer
(Gen 37:9). Considering Zechariah 14:16, to the Hebrews confirms that it was
the link is striking: “And it shall come to Christ who both masterminded and fitted
pass, that every one that is left of all the together the dispensations. God has “in
nations which came against Jerusalem these last days spoken unto us by [in] his
shall even go up from year to year to Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all
worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and things, by whom also he made the worlds”
to keep the feast of tabernacles.” [ages] (Heb 1:2). The dealings of God are
Day five witnessed the creation of fish never random, reckless or reactional. Oth-
below the earth and fowls above the earth. ers have well said, His first thoughts are
It would be in the fifth dispensation that His last thoughts for God has no second
heights of heaven and depths of earth thoughts.
would be joined together. The One who “Faith is the substance of things hoped
came from above the earth would descend for, the evidence of things not seen”
“into the lower parts of the earth” (Eph (11:1). “Through faith we understand
4:9). He who is likened to the dove, eagle, that the worlds [ages] were framed by
sparrow, pelican and hen is the same the word of God” (v3). It’s this that will
who would plumb the ultimate depths strengthen our faith and stabilize us as
in the belly of the great fish (Jon 2). Israel we traverse the murky waters of “last
(and the world) shall never forget this days,” looking forward to the concluding
inestimable sacrifice as they keep the dealings of God with this world and the
Millennial Passover (Eze 45:21). long-awaited manifestation of our Lord
Day six capstones all of God’s handi- Jesus in resplendent glory.

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