Dispensationalism

=== Typical divisions ===
Although the number of dispensations typically vary from three to eight, the typical seven-dispensation scheme is as follows:<ref name=":7" />{{Rp|page=|pages=51–57}}
* Innocence – [[Adam]] under probation prior to [[the Fall of Man]]. Ends with expulsion from the [[Garden of Eden]] in [[Book of Genesis|Genesis 3]]. Some refer to this period as the Adamic period or the dispensation of the Adamic covenant or Adamic law.
* Conscience – From the Fall to the [[Genesis flood narrative|Great Flood]]. Ends with the worldwide deluge.
* Human or Civil Government – After the Great Flood, humanity is responsible to enact the [[death penalty]], and as such, is the authority to govern. Ends with the dispersion at the [[Tower of Babel]]. Some use the term [[Noahide Law|Noahide law]] in reference to this period of dispensation.
* Promise or Patriarchal Rule – From [[Abraham]] to [[Moses]]. Ends with the refusal to enter Canaan and the 40 years of unbelief in the wilderness. Some use the terms Abrahamic law or [[Abrahamic covenant]] in reference to this period of dispensation.
* Law – From Moses to the [[crucifixion]] of [[Jesus Christ]]. Ends with the scattering of Israel in AD 70. Some use the term [[Mosaic law]] in reference to this period of dispensation.
* [[Grace in Christianity|Grace]] – From the cross to the [[Rapture|rapture of the church]] seen by some groups as being present in [[1 Thessalonians]] and the [[Apocalypse of John|Book of Revelation]]. The rapture is followed by wrath of God constituting the [[Great Tribulation]]. Some use the term ''Age of Grace'' or ''the Church Age'' for this dispensation.
* [[Millennial Kingdom]] – A literal 1000 year reign of Christ on earth ({{bibleverse|Revelation|20:1-6|KJV}}), centered in [[Jerusalem in Christianity|Jerusalem]], ending with God's judgment on the final rebellion.
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| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" | '''Dispensational schemes'''
| colspan="8" rowspan="1" align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" | '''Bible chapters'''
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| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" |
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Genesis 1–3
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Genesis 3–8
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Genesis 9–11
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Genesis 12-Exodus 19
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Exodus 20-Birth of the Church
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Church Age-Rapture
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Revelation 20:4–6
| style="width:8%" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC" | Revelation 20–22
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" | 7 or 8 step 
| align="center" bgcolor="#8cffc5" | Innocence <br /> or Edenic
| align="center" bgcolor="#8cffc5" | Conscience <br /> or Antediluvian
| align="center" bgcolor="#8cffc5" | Civil Government
| align="center" bgcolor="#e5e5b7" | Patriarchal <br /> or Promise
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mosaic <br /> or Law
| align="center" bgcolor="#66e0ff" | Grace <br /> or Church
| align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff" | Millennial Kingdom
| align="center" bgcolor="#FFCCFF" | Eternal State <br /> or Final
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" | 4 step
| colspan="4" align="center" bgcolor="#e5e5b7" | Patriarchal
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mosaic
| align="center" bgcolor="#66e0ff" | Ecclesial
| colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff" | Zionic
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| align="center" bgcolor="#ccffff" | 3 step (minimalist)
| colspan="5" align="center" bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Law
| align="center" bgcolor="#66e0ff" | Grace
| colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff" | Kingdom
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