1.) =The Fall= (Gen. 3. 6), which brought sin into the
world (Rom. 5. 12), and resulted in universal
wickedness (Gen. 6. 5).
2.) =The Deluge= (Gen. 7. 11, 12). By this destruction
the entire population of the world, probably confined
to the Eu-phra'tes valley, was swept away (Gen. 7.
23), and opportunity was given for a new race under
better conditions (Gen. 9. 18, 19).
3.) =The Dispersion= (Gen. 10. 25). Hitherto the race
had massed itself in one region, and hence the
righteous families were overwhelmed by their evil
surroundings. But after the deluge an instinct of
migration took possession of families, and soon the
whole earth was overspread.
4. In this period we call attention to three of its most important
=Persons=:
1.) =Ad'am=, the first man (Gen. 5. 1, 2). His
creation, fall, and history are briefly narrated.
2.) =E'noch=, who walked with God (Gen. 5. 24), and
was translated without dying.
3.) =No'ah=, the builder of the ark (Gen. 6. 9), and
the father of a new race.