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Genesis 11: Babel and Scattering
ENGenesis·Chapter 11·About 5 min read
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Genesis 11: Babel and Scattering

Humanity unites to make a name at Babel; God scatters languages and then traces Shem’s line toward Abram.

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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.