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I've heard the word Dispensation used in a number of roots reggae records, and was wondering what it meant.

There are some theological meanings here:

http://www.biblestudymanuals.net/dispensation.htm

example:

The English word dispensation sometimes refers to 'the system by which things are administered' and 'the divine administration of conduct of the world.' Theologically it is 'A religious order or system, conceived as divinely instituted, or as a stage in a progressive revelation, expressly adapted to the needs of a particular nation or period of time.'

I was wondering if anyone knows if it has a specific meaning in Rastafarian doctrine?

I love this track.

http://www.roots-archives.com/search/?q ... &mode=song

On topic......

"to dispense" is to hand out/deliver/administer.

It is interesting to think "God" is working to a plan and is conducting business to a schedule !

Vedic literature ( Hindu ) also speaks about periods called YUGA. These YUGA last for very long and specific periods and are cyclical. At present we are in the KALI YUGA which is recognized by Corruption, Greed, etc.
It is a very bad period and will not end soon.

All we can look forward to is being born into a better period in another life.
That is if we don't reach the ultimate goal of returning to the source, GODHEAD,
and escape the cycle of rebirth.

OH SHIT ! Someone's karma just ran over my dogma !

selecta bing wrote: It is interesting to think "God" is working to a plan and is conducting business to a schedule !

It's this that confuses me. I get the sense in roots that Babylon is somehow entitled to, or has been handed its power; but there is about to be some kind of intervention that will turn the tables.

It goes against the assertion that God helps the man that helps himself.