Dispensation Of Human Government

The Present Age - Gen. 8:15-Rev. 19:10

From the Flood to the Call of Abraham - Gen. 8:15-11:32

1. Name - Human Government - Gen. 9:1-17.

2. Length Of Time - 427 years - Gen. 11:10-32, 12:4.

3. Favorable Beginning - Mature; True worship; Will of God; Promise of eternal life; full authority - Gen. 7:6, 8:15-22, 9:1-7, 8-17.    

4. Test - To obey the laws of human government, rule faithfully, punish criminals, worship God - Gen. 9:1-6.

5. Purpose Of God - To allow man an opportunity to obey God under a new standard of conduct - Gen. 9:7.

6. Means Of God - Man’s government with God laws - Gen. 9:1-6.

7. Failure - Noah failed, Ham failed, mankind failed - Gen. 9:20-24, 22-27, 1-6, 11:1-9.

8. Judgement - Tongues confused and Earth divided - Gen. 11:1-9, Gen. 1:9-10, 1 Chr. 1:19, Rev. 21:1.

9. Provision For Redemption - Sacrificial offerings - Gen. 8:20, 12:8, Gal. 3:8, Heb. 4:2.