Plan of the Ages Chart
• 2 min. read • grade level: 7
Innocence was the state, and paradise the place, where Adam was set. Genesis 2.
Man having sinned away his state and place was left by God for 1656 years, without promise to cheer, or law to restrain. Corruption and violence characterize the scene. Genesis 6.
Man was placed under civil government, the principles of which remain, and His blessing secured so long as the “bow” arches the heavens. Genesis 9.
The world having gone right off into idolatry was morally judged by the calling out of it of Abram, in whom God deposited His promises of heavenly and earthly blessing. Galatians 3:16.
The law was the measure of God’s claims upon man and Israel. Before it was given, man was a sinner, under it he becomes a transgressor. Romans 5.
While Saul was the first king of Israel, yet David is ever regarded as the head of royalty, as in him and his house God had deposited His counsels. Psalms 132.
The kingdom after having existed for about 400 years, was destroyed by the Chaldeans. Israel because of her sin and idolatry from 588 B.C., is in subjection to the Gentile imperial powers. Daniel 2.
The crowning sin of the Gentile and Israelitish heart— the cross awarded to Jesus— has opened on God’s side the channels of Divine grace. Grace reigns, and triumphs. Luke 24:47.
For 1000 years— after a season of awful judgment, prior to and accompanying the Lord’s descent with all His saints, into the earth— glory will fill the heavens, and blessing the earth. Psalms 8; 72.
The last act of time will be the resurrection of the dead, their judgment will be in eternity. Revelation 20:11-15. The rest of God into which the saints will enter is our certain and eternal blessing. Revelation 21:1-7.