Babel / Babyl

Old Testament Survey Series in the Koinonia Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) at Cornerstone Baptist Church Lesson Six

Babel / Babyl

1. Quick Review
   1. God Revealing Himself (Edenic Covenant; Adamic Covenant; Noahic Covenant)
   1. Consequences of Ignoring Who God Is
      1. Expulsion from the Garden / Curses
      1. The Flood
   1. Pattern: The Cycle of Judgment and Mercy
      1. Revelation/Warning; Sin; Suffering; Repentance; Forgiveness; Peace; Wandering … Warning
2. The Dispersion and Dominion (Cultural) Mandate
   1. Adam and Eve, Genesis 1:26-28
   1. Noah, Genesis 9:1
   1. Table of Nations, Genesis 10
      1. Willing Obedience?
      1. Conflict with Genesis 11:1
3. Discussion Questions:
   1. How can Genesis 11:1 be understood in view of Genesis 10:5,20,31-32?
   1. What was the sin of the Settlers of Shinar (Genesis 11:4)?
   1. What can we learn from the following terminology in Genesis 11:5?
      1. “Children of man”?
      1. “The LORD came down to see?”
   1. What is God’s Response in Genesis 11:6-8 to:
      1. One people, one language
      1. Globalism / “world peace”
   1. The Genesis 11:6-8 Restraints
      1. Punishment or Blessing?
      1. Judgment or Mercy?
      1. Permanent or Temporary?
4. Genesis 10 and 11 in the New Testament
   1. The Great Commission at Matthew 28:18-19: All authority in heaven and on earth
   1. Acts 8 (Ethiopian eunuch); Acts 9 (Saul of Tarsus) Acts 10 (Cornelius)
   1. The song of Revelation 5:9
   1. The acclamation of Revelation 7:10
5. Final thoughts / comments / questions
6. Closing prayer: Psalm 150