SS Outline 6.29.25

“How We Got Here: Dispensationalism’s Rise, Reach, and Ruin”

I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE ORIGIN OF DISPENSATIONALISM
A. John Nelson Darby (1800–1882)
B. The Scofield Bible (1909)

III. CONCERNS
1. Overly Literal Interpretation
Text: Luke 24:25-27

2. Separates Law and Gospel
Text: Matthew 5:17; Galatians 6:2

3. Detaches Israel from the Church
Text: Galatians 3:16-29; Romans 11:17-24

4. Flattens Redemptive History
Text: Hebrews 1:1–3; Ephesians 1:10

5. Promotes “Carnal Christianity”
Text: James 2:17; Titus 2:11-14

6. Futurizes Fulfilled Prophecies
Text: Matthew 24:34; Luke 21:20-24

7. Misses Jesus as True Israel
Text: Hosea 11:1 // Matthew 2:15; Isaiah 49:3–6

8. Minimizes Christ’s Ascension Reign
Text: Psalm 110; Ephesians 1:20-23

9. Encourages Escapism
Text: Romans 8:18-23; Revelation 21:1-5

10. Fragmentizes the Bible
Text: 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 8:6-13