25/10/2025
                                            ð ð§ðð ðð¢ðð¬ ð¢ð ððð¥ððŠð§: ðð§'ðŠ ðððððððð ð§ðð ðððð¡ð
ð ðððððððððððð
Godâs program through the ages unfolds like a divine timeline, revealing His progressive plan of redemption. The âBody of Christâ is not an afterthoughtâit is the centerpiece of Godâs heavenly purpose in this present dispensation of grace. Many confuse it with Israelâs prophetic program, but Scripture clearly shows its mystery origin, heavenly destiny, and glorious consummation. Let us rightly divide the Word (2 Timothy 2:15) and understand this unique organism called the Church which is His Body (Ephesians 1:22â23).
𩞠ð. ðð§ðŠ ðð¢ð¡ððð£ð§ðð¢ð¡ â Conceived in the Mind of God Eternally
The Body of Christ did not begin on earthâit was conceived in eternity within Godâs hidden purpose.
1ïžâ£ Planned by the Father
Ephesians 3:9â11 â God had a purpose âbefore the world began.â
God foresaw this dispensation of grace long before Israel existed.
2ïžâ£ Prepared through the Cross
Ephesians 2:16 â âThat He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross.â
The Cross made the Body of Christ to be in existence.
3ïžâ£ Purposed for Heaven
Philippians 3:20 â âFor our conversation is in heaven.â
Unlike Israelâs earthly kingdom, the Bodyâs hope is heavenly.
ð Dispensational Insight: The Church was not born at Bethlehem nor at Pentecostâit was conceived in eternity but revealed only through Paul.
ð€« ðð. ðð§ðŠ ðð¢ð¡ðððððð¡ð â Covered as a Mystery Until Revealed to Paul
The truth of the Body of Christ was hidden from ages and generations.
1ïžâ£ Hidden from the Prophets
Colossians 1:26 â âThe mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations.â
Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel never saw the Church.
2ïžâ£ Held in Godâs Mind
Ephesians 3:9 â It was âhid in God,â not in the Scriptures.
The mystery was Godâs secret, not manâs search.
3ïžâ£ Heralded by Paul 
Romans 16:25 â âAccording to the revelation of the mystery⊠made manifest.â
Only Paul was commissioned to reveal this hidden wisdom.
ð Dispensational Insight: The mystery was not revealed at Pentecost (Acts 2) but after Israelâs fall (Acts 28 transitional period).
⪠ððð. ðð§ðŠ ðð¢ð ð ðð¡ððð ðð¡ð§ ð®ð»ð± ðð¢ð ð ðšð¡ðððð§ðð¢ð¡â Commenced at the cross and later revealed to Apostle Paul
The Church, the Body of Christ, began not in Christâs earthly ministry but with His heavenly ministry through His finished crosswork.
1ïžâ£ Paulâs Conversion
Acts 9:15 â âHe is a chosen vessel unto me.â
Christ revealed a new dispensation with Paul.
2ïžâ£ Paulâs Commission
1 Timothy 1:16 â âIn me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering.â
Paul was the pattern of this new grace program.
3ïžâ£ Paulâs Communication
Ephesians 3:2â3 â âIf ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God⊠revealed unto me.â
Through Paul came the revelation of the Body of Christ.
ð Dispensational Insight: The earthly commission (Matthew 28) was for Israel; the heavenly commission (2 Corinthians 5) is for the Body of Christ.
ððð©. ðð§ðŠ ðð¢ð¡ð§ðð¡ð§ â Composed of All Believers in Christ by the Spirit
The Body of Christ transcends race, rank, or religionâit is a spiritual organism made of all who believe the gospel of grace.
1ïžâ£ Baptized by the Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:13 â âFor by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body.â
This is a spiritual baptism, not water.
2ïžâ£ Bound by Grace
Ephesians 4:4â6 â âOne body, one Spirit⊠one faith.â
Unity is maintained by doctrine, not tradition.
3ïžâ£ Built upon Christ
1 Corinthians 3:11 â âFor other foundation can no man lay.â
Christ is the Head; believers are His members.
ð Dispensational Insight: The Body is not Israel, not a denomination, but a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17).
âïž ð©. ðð§ðŠ ððð§ðððð¡ð ðšð£ â Caught Away at the Rapture
Before the Tribulation, the Body will be raptured to meet the Lord in the air.
1ïžâ£ Promised Hope
1 Thessalonians 4:16â17 â âCaught up⊠to meet the Lord in the air.â
This is a heavenly hope, not an earthly one.
2ïžâ£ Purifying Hope
Titus 2:13 â âLooking for that blessed hope.â
The rapture motivates holy living.
3ïžâ£ Private Hope
Colossians 3:4 â âWhen Christ⊠shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.â
This event concerns the Body, not the world.
ð Dispensational Insight: The Rapture is pre-tribulational and exclusive to the Body of Christ, distinct from Israelâs second coming program.
ð ð©ð. ðð§ðŠ ðð¥ð¢ðªð¡ðð¡ð â Crowned at the Judgment Seat of Christ
After the rapture, believers will be rewarded according to faithful service.
1ïžâ£ Reviewed by the Savior
Romans 14:10 â âWe shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.â
2ïžâ£ Rewarded for Service
2 Timothy 4:8 â âA crown of righteousness⊠unto all them that love his appearing.â
3ïžâ£ Refined for Glory
1 Corinthians 3:13â14 â âEvery manâs work shall be made manifest.â
ð Dispensational Insight: This judgment is not for sin (already judged at the Cross) but for service and stewardship in the dispensation of grace.
ð ð©ðð. ðð§ðŠ ðð¢ð ð£ððð§ðð¢ð¡ ðð¡ð ððð¥ððŠð§'ðŠ ðð¢-ð¥ðšððð¥ðŠððð£ â Completed in Christâs Eternal Purpose
When the Body is complete, God will resume His prophetic program with Israel.
1ïžâ£ Finished by Fulfillment
Ephesians 1:23 â âThe fullness of Him that filleth all in all.â
2ïžâ£ Followed by Israelâs Restoration
Romans 11:25â26 â âUntil the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.â
3ïžâ£ Forever United with Christ
Ephesians 2:6â7 â âSeated together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.â
ð Dispensational Insight: The completion of the Body ends the grace dispensation and ushers in the prophetic fulfillment for Israel.
ðïž ðððððððððð
The Body of Christ is not an accidentâit is the apex of Godâs hidden wisdom. It revealed not with Peter but with Paul, not on earth but from heaven. It was formed by grace, filled with the Spirit, and destined for glory. Let us rejoice in this privileged position as members of His Body!
ð ðððð ðð ðððððð
ð Believe the gospel of grace (1 Corinthians 15:3â4).
ð Belong to the Body through faith alone in Christ alone.
ð Behave as ambassadors of Christ in this dispensation (2 Corinthians 5:20).
ð ð
ðððð ðððððððð
1ïžâ£ The Body was conceived in eternity.
2ïžâ£ It was concealed in the mystery.
3ïžâ£ It commenced at the cross revealed to Paul.
4ïžâ£ It continues by grace through faith.
5ïžâ£ It will be caught up at the rapture.
6ïžâ£ It will be crowned in glory.
7ïžâ£ It will be co-heirs with Christ in eternity.
ðïž âð§ðŒ ððµð² ð¶ð»ðð²ð»ð ððµð®ð ð»ðŒð ðð»ððŒ ððµð² ðœð¿ð¶ð»ð°ð¶ðœð®ð¹ð¶ðð¶ð²ð ð®ð»ð± ðœðŒðð²ð¿ð ð¶ð» ðµð²ð®ðð²ð»ð¹ð ðœð¹ð®ð°ð²ð ðºð¶ðŽðµð ð¯ð² ðžð»ðŒðð» ð¯ð ððµð² ð°ðµðð¿ð°ðµ ððµð² ðºð®ð»ð¶ð³ðŒð¹ð± ðð¶ðð±ðŒðº ðŒð³ ððŒð±.â â Ephesians 3:10 ð