Section 2
The book of Genesis is divided into two main sections: the first section covers the first ten and one-half chapters and relates the history of the created race, with Adam as the father and head; the second section covers from the middle of chapter eleven through the end of the book and relates the history of the called race, with Abra ham as the father and head. The history of the created race as recorded in Genesis culminates in the building of the tower and city of Babel (Babylon in Greek). Names of idols were written on this tower, meaning that the whole created race had turned to idolatry. Thus, Paul says the human race had exchanged God for idols (1:23, 25).
Paul wrote Romans 1 according to the history narrated in Genesis. Beginning with the time of Cain, man disapproved of holding God in his full knowledge and gave Him up. Mankind for sook God and built the city of Enoch, the first human culture as recorded in Genesis 4. With that culture the human race descended into cor ruption and remained in a state of corruption until the flood came as God's judgment upon them. By God's mercy, eight persons were saved through the ark, which typified Christ. The num ber eight is the number of resurrection, indicat ing that these people were saved and preserved