1. TIME.

From the Flood, 2348, to the Call of Abraham, 1921 B. C.

2. SCRIPTURE.

Chapters six to eleven of Genesis record the history of this period. This period contains only about one— fourth as much time as the former period, yet more Scripture is used to develop the history.

3. GOVERNMENT.

The government during this period was changed very little from that which existed immediately after the expulsion from the garden. It is called Universal Government, as in the preceding Chapter.

4. SUBDIVISIONS.

(1) Building the Ark. — Gen. 6:1—22.

Noah was sent to preach and to build the ark in which the people were to be saved. He labored with them 120 years, but they disobeyed this righteous preacher and wickedness continued to abound.

(2) The Family in the Ark. — Gen. 7:1-8:19.

The family of Noah consisted of eight persons, all of whom were prepared to enter the ark. Although Noah failed to save the nation, he succeeded in saving his own family.

(3) The New Era. — Gen. 8:20-9:17.

The nation had been destroyed and the righteous again inhabited the earth. A new opportunity to obey God was given to men, but they soon turned away from God and sought their own glory. For this transgression they were scattered.

5. EVENTS.

(1) The Flood. 2348 B. C. — Gen. 7:11, 12, 24.

(2) The New Covenant. 2347 B. C. — Gen. 9:8-17.

(3) The Dispersion, 2248 B. C. — Gen. 11:1-9.

6. CHIEF CHARACTERS.

(1) Noah, a preacher of righteousness.

(2) Shem, the father of the Semitic people.

QUESTIONS.

• Name the opening and closing events of second period?
• What are the dates?
• How much time does this period cover?
• How much Scripture does it embrace?
• How were the people governed?
• What were the subdivisions?
• How long did Noah preach?
• How many were in Noah's family?
• Whom did Noah save?
• What new opportunity was given to man?
• What are the events of this period?
• Who are the chief characters?
• For what is each one noted?
• Name all the events and dates you have learned in the first two periods?