From the flood to the dispersion at Babel.
A period of 427 years - Gen. 8:15-11:9
The Antediluvian Age is the time before the flood.
The Postdiluvian Age is the time after the flood. It embraces four dispensations – Human Government → Promise → Law → Grace
It extends from the Flood to the Millennium.
The Deluge lasted 1 year and 10 days, Noah was 601 years old when the dispensation of Human Government began. God gave them a new start.
This prophecy was not in anger but history reveals that Noah was God inspired.
“And Canaan shall be his servant.” It was the Gentile nations that traded in slaves.
The Sons of Japheth - Gen. 10:2:
Son Nations Settled
Gomer Russians Russia (North)
Magog Seythians Europe (Southern)
Madai Media Iran
Taram Greeks Greece
Tubal Iberians Europe
Meshech Iberians Europe
Tiras Asiatic Italy, Spain, Egypt
Son Nations Settled
Elam Persians East of the Tigris
Asshur Assyrians Syria
Arphaxad Cheldians Persia
Lud Lydians Lydia
Aram Aramaenians Mesopotamia
What period of time did the Dispensation of Human Government cover?
The Dispensation of Human Government covered from the flood to the dispersion of Babel.
Name the four Dispensations that the Post Diluvian Age covers.
The Post Diluvian Age covers the Human Government, Promise, Law, and Grace Dispensations.
How long did the Deluge last?
The Deluge lasted 1 year and 10 days.
What was God’s command after the flood?
God’s command after the flood was to “Go forth from the ark” and “Be fruitful and multiply”.
What was Noah’s first act upon leaving the Ark?
Noah’s first act upon leaving the Ark was that he “built an alter unto the Lord”.
What was the covenant that God made with Noah?
The covenant that God made with Noah was – That He would not destroy the earth again with a flood.
What was the sign of the covenant?
The sign of the covenant was a rainbow.
Under Human Government what could man now eat?
“Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you” was what man could now eat.
What was man forbidden to eat?
Blood was forbidden to be eaten.
What was Noah’s vocation after the flood?
Noah’s vocation after the flood was a farmer.
What did Noah do after he planted a vineyard?
Noah became drunken after he planted a vineyard.
What does this prove concerning man governing himself?
This proves that man cannot govern himself.
What does human frailty need?
Human frailty need the Grace of God.
Study Questions 4: Human Government, continued
What was the two-fold nature of Ham’s sin?
The two-fold nature of Ham’s sin was what he did to his father and that he told his brothers.
What was the curse put upon Canaan?
The curse was that Canaan was to be a servant.
Who were the sons of Ham?
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan.
Who was Japheth the father of?
Japheth was the father of the Gentiles.
What was the prophecy concerning Japheth?
The prophecy concerning Japheth was that, “God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant”.
Who was Shem the father of?
Shem was the father of Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
What was God’s command to Noah after the flood?
God’s command to Noah after the flood was to replenish the earth.
What happened to the earth after the flood?
After the flood the earth was divided into nations.
What was the rebellion at Babel?
The rebellion at Babel was that they were trying to build a tower to reach the heaven, so that they could basically take over God position.
What were they in rebellion to?
They were in rebellion to God’s plan.
What was the judgment brought upon them?
The judgment brought upon them was that the Lord “Confounded their language” and “Scattered them abroad”.
What did the Dispensation of Human Government end in?
The Dispensation of Human Government ended in judgment.