Genesis 10-13
Genesis 10:9,10
Observation: Noah’s family began to increase. Nimrod is a mighty hunter, a man of
renown, and the beginning of his kingdom was Babel. He gets a name for himself.
Several others in the chapter are names that we might take notice of: Asshur
the founder of Nineveh, Peleg a descendent of Shem, lived when the earth was
divided. Hmm, maybe during the destruction of Babel? There seems to be about 70
nations here to populate the world.
Genesis 11: 4
Observation: The people do not want to follow
God’s plan to fill the earth but rather to make a name for themselves. God
confuses the language and the people are divided.
Genesis 12:17
Observation: God gave marvelous promises to
Abram. He gave Abram a land and promises of a great family. Abram still feared
and tried to take things into his own hands and caused a great plague to come
on Pharaoh’s house.
Genesis 13:18
Observation: Lot chooses Sodom (vs 13 – The men
of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord) but Abram chooses
to go wherever God directed him. He built alters and worshipped wherever he
went.
Application: We too want to make a name for
ourselves as individuals and as a nation. We name the name of Christ but we don’t
trust him with our lives. We are fearful that people will harm us, take our
jobs, and take our wealth. Instead of bringing the gospel to the world (Matthew
28:19,20) we close our doors, our hearts, and our homes. We wonder what is
wrong with our nation, with our children, with our marriages. Could it be the
problem lies in our own desire to make a name for ourselves instead of
glorifying God with the spreading of the gospel?
Father, help us commit to putting you first,
to letting our neighbors, whomever they might be, know that God loves them and
died for them, and to allowing you to take care of our needs instead of putting
ourselves ahead of Your plans. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Won't you join with us in study and conversation this week?
Blessings,
Gail
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