2. The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9

3. Introduction A familiar story A familiar story Some had not learned the lesson of the flood Some had not learned the lesson of the flood Once again, man is resisting God’s will Once again, man is resisting God’s will God had been specific about population God had been specific about population Replenish the earth (Genesis 1:28; 9:1) Replenish the earth (Genesis 1:28; 9:1) Men like Nimrod obeyed (Genesis 10:8-12) Men like Nimrod obeyed (Genesis 10:8-12)

4. (Genesis 11:1-9) One language (v. 1) One language (v. 1) Settled in one place (vv. 2, 3) Settled in one place (vv. 2, 3) Searched for fame (v. 4) Searched for fame (v. 4) God was aware (vv. 5, 6) God was aware (vv. 5, 6) Confused their language (v. 7) Confused their language (v. 7) Scattered them (vv. 8, 9) Scattered them (vv. 8, 9)

5. Lessons To Be Learned God’s commands are in our best interest God’s commands are in our best interest May not understand why (Genesis 22) May not understand why (Genesis 22) Duty is to obey (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14) Duty is to obey (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14) Learn this at an early age (Ephesians 6:1-3) Learn this at an early age (Ephesians 6:1-3) Danger of pride Danger of pride Leads to other sins Leads to other sins Keeps one from obeying God (John 12:42, 43) Keeps one from obeying God (John 12:42, 43) Pleasing men has a temporary reward Pleasing men has a temporary reward

6. Lessons To Be Learned Nothing escapes God’s attention Nothing escapes God’s attention Thoughts, words, and deeds (Psalm 139:1-6) Thoughts, words, and deeds (Psalm 139:1-6) Knows all (Proverbs 15:3; Hebrews 4:13) Knows all (Proverbs 15:3; Hebrews 4:13) Watches over us (1 Peter 3:12) Watches over us (1 Peter 3:12) God’s plan cannot be changed by man God’s plan cannot be changed by man God formulates and executes (Job 42:2) God formulates and executes (Job 42:2) Consider Jacob and Esau, Esther, etc. Consider Jacob and Esau, Esther, etc. The earth was populated as God desired The earth was populated as God desired

7. Lessons To Be Learned The abuse of ingenuity and technology The abuse of ingenuity and technology Genetic breakthroughs lead to more abortion Genetic breakthroughs lead to more abortion Electronic media used to promote filth (Galatians 5:19-21) Electronic media used to promote filth (Galatians 5:19-21) Time saving devices could enable us to devote more time to spiritual matters Time saving devices could enable us to devote more time to spiritual matters

8. Conclusion We must not imitate them We must not imitate them Accept our role and fulfill it Accept our role and fulfill it Will we learn from their mistake? Will we learn from their mistake?