What is the 2nd earth age in the bible?

Answer 1

if I remember correctly, it started after the global flood in genesis.

ANOTHER ANSWER:

There is no term in The Bible referring to any "earth age." The Bible does speak of the "plan of God" and "this age" [sometimes translated into English as "world"], which reveals evidence of a "time dispensation" [or allotment] God has given man to experience life which will be assessed at the conclusion, or the "Last Great Day," of that time allotment that God calls "Judgment Day."

"God's secret plan has now been revealed to us; it is a plan CENTERED ON CHRIST, designed long ago according to His Good Pleasure. And THIS IS HIS PLAN: At the right TIME He will bring everything together under the Authority of Christ - everything in heaven and on earth [the entire universe]. Furthermore, because of Christ, we have received an inheritance from God..." (Eph.1:9-11 NLT New Living Translation)

Same verses; [WNT] William's New Testament: "He has made known to us the secret of His will, which is in accordance with His purpose which He planned in Christ, so that, at the coming of the climax of the ages, everything in heaven and on earth should be unified through Christ, in union with whom we were made God's portion...".

Same verses; [KJV] King James Version: "Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His Good Pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself: that in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance...".

This present "age," which began for man when he was created, may be a different "age" from, say, however much time elapsed between the time of the original creation of the universe to the moment of his creation. Because the Bible does speak of an angelic rebellion against God before man was made. An "age" that began with Rejoicing:

"'Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? ...who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for Joy?'" (Job.38:4-7 NLT)

But which ended with a devastating "star wars" kind of event that destroyed the earth [causing it to become "without form and void"], which resulted in the "battlefield" of the dead galaxy with still-floating debris just outside of the breathable atmosphere surrounding planet earth to this day.

"Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the Dragon and his angels. And the Dragon lost the battle and was FORCED out of heaven. This Dragon - the ancient Serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world - was thrown down to the earth with all his angels." (Rev.12:7-9 NLT)

"...'LORD, even the demons obey us when we use your Name!' 'Yes,' He [Jesus] told them, 'I SAW SATAN FALLING FROM HEAVEN as a FLASH OF LIGHTNING!'" (Luke 10:17-18 NLT)

So, the "age" [or time frame] beginning from when the earth and the universe were first created until the earth was destroyed and remade and man was created and put upon it may be construed as a "first earth age" by some. But the Bible doesn't call it that... or make any reference at all to any "earth ages."

It speaks to "the end of this present age"... and of a future "age":

"'...be sure of this: I AM with you always, even to the end of the age.'" (Matt.28:20 NLT)

"Jesus replied, 'Marriage is for people here on earth. But that is not the way it will be in the age to come. For those worthy of being raised from the dead won't be married then. And they will never die again. In these respects they are like angels. They are CHILDREN OF GOD raised up to New Life.'" (Luke 20:34-36 NLT)

"All these events happened to them as examples for us. They were written down to warn us, who live at the time when this age is drawing to a close. If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin." (I Cor.10:11-12 NLT)

"...it is impossible to restore to repentance those who were once enlightened - those who have experienced the Good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the Goodness of the Word of God and the Power of the age to come - who then turn away from God..." (Heb.6:4-5 NLT)

So it is, then, that no term, "earth ages," is spoken of in the Bible.

But, if the "age" before man was made may be called the "first earth age"... and, according to the above Scripture, there is an "age" coming after this one: then, this present time of "God's Christ-centered plan" that we are now living may be construed as the "second earth age."