Core Message
God opposes self-made glory and steers history toward His promise line.
Flow
- One language, one project: “let’s make a name.”
- God comes down, confuses speech, scatters people.
- Shift to Shem’s genealogy culminating in Terah and Abram.
Key Verses
- 11:4 “Let us make a name.”
- Apply: beware unity built on ego.
- 11:9 “There the LORD confused…”
- Apply: scattering can be mercy that prevents deeper ruin.
Notes
- “Come, let us” echoes human resolve; God’s “Come” overrides.
- Genealogy re-centers hope after judgment.
Today’s Practice
- Ask: where am I building for my name? Redirect to God’s purposes.
- Welcome diverse voices; God’s mission moves through many languages.