The Age of Conscience:

Scriptures covered:

Genesis 4-8

Synopsis:

The Age of Conscience was from the Fall of Man until the Flood, which happened around 2400 BC (Gen. 4-8). Man’s sin nature affected everything (Rom. 8:22), causing great difficulty in human relationships and work. People tried to justify their sinful actions, but their conscience bore witness to their ________________. Some called on the name of the Lord and walked with God. The evil age ended with a global flood. But God graciously provided a means of salvation via Noah’s ark.

Time Period covered:

4000 BC to 2400 BC

The Flood happened _________________1656 years after Adam was created.

Privileges/ characteristics:

Long life ______________________

Man’s sin nature affected everything

People tried to ________________________ their sinful actions

New Responsibilities:

Bring _______________________ sacrifices

Call on the name of the Lord

Walk with God

Failure:

First ___________________

Polygamy

Great wickedness

Judgment:

The Worldwide Flood of Noah’s day

Some demons confined to Tartarus

What ended when that age ended:

No more incredibly long life spans before death

All people and animals being ________________________

Carry-over to next age(s):

The rainbow as a sign of God’s mercy (no more universal floods)

The _______________________ will remain in continuous cycle

The Ark as a symbol of hope for mankind – “In Christ”

Man:   Year Born: Dad at Age: Earth Year: Death Age: Year:

Adam (man)  0 130 130 930 930

Seth (appointed)  130 105 235 912 1042

Enosh (mortal)  235 90 325 905 1140

Cainan (sorrow)  325 70 395 910 1235

Mahalalel (the blessed God) 395 65 460 895 1290

Jarod (shall come down) 460 162 622 962 1422

Enoch (teaching) 622 65 687 365*  987*

Meth. (his death shall bring) 687  187 874 969 1656

Lamech** (the despairing) 874 182 1056 777 1651

Noah (comfort) 1056 950 2006

* = See Genesis 5:24!

** = First Lamech through Cain’s line; this Lamech through Seth’s line

Interesting look at the names of the first 10 generations of men:

Man appointed mortal (with) sorrow, (but) the Blessed God shall come down, teaching; His death shall bring the despairing comfort.