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Post-Flood Overview and Repopulation 0:10 Good morning, and welcome to stand on the word. Today, we are continuing our journey in the book of Genesis chapters 10 through 13. Verse 8 of chapter 11. So the Lord scattered them abroad from there0:22 over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city. Now in these chapters, we cover, a period of roughly 422 years. So our journey each day slowing down just a0:34 bit. We find the partial genealogies of Noah's 3 sons, Japheth, Ham, and Shem. Ham's grandson, Nimrod, the great builder who established Babylon and the tower0:46 that we know as the Tower of Babel. More on that in just a moment. And then we have the line of Shem. We have in that line, we have Abraham, who was called by God, laughter of the Chaldeans,0:59 and he went to Canaan. In these 4 chapters, we cover over 400 years of post flood history. And to, to keep things in perspective, I I wanna draw just, 400 years from1:11 the flood to this point. I wanna draw a parallel to America's population growth just so we kinda have an understanding of how the Earth was able to repopulate. In 16 20, when the first settlers arrived1:23 on the shores of what it now is America, the population was estimated to be at about 500. Okay? 400 years later, the population of the United States,1:33 330000000, rounding off. Sorry if I left anybody out. There are other factors to consider that could accommodate a more rapid repopulation of the Earth in the days1:45 that Abraham lived. Number 1, longer lifespans. Abraham lived to 175 years. Longer fertility times, decades, not simply years. Multiple generations overlapped, which would1:57 enhance family stability and lower mortality rates. So in chapter 10, we have the 3 main divisions of the ethnic groups and the origins of the first 70 nations. Alright. Let's beginThe Table of Nations and Nimrod's Rise 2:09 verse 1 chapter 10. Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and the sons were born to them after the flood. Now2:21 I know you're probably hoping that I would read all 70 of the names listed in this chapter, but I'll let you do that on your own. I wanna give a quick overview. Japheth went northward, believed to be the progenitor of2:32 the Caucasian race of Europe and Asia. Ham went southward, and from his line, we have the Ethiopians, the Egyptians, the Libyans, the Canaanites. Egypt was called the land2:44 of Ham. Now that had nothing to do with their diet. A special note is given to Ham's grandson, Nimrod. Verse 8. Cush begot Nimrod. He began to be a2:56 mighty 1 on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore, it is said, like Nimrod, the mighty hunter before the Lord. Now at first glance, this appears to be a compliment,3:09 but as the narrative continues, Nimrod was a rebel. In fact, Nimrod provides a type of antichrist, that seeks to unify man in contradiction3:21 to the instructions of God. Verse 10. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel. Irek, Akkad, and Kelni3:34 in the land of Shinar. From that land, he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rebaath, Ir, and Keilah. Nimrod gathered the people to3:45 build Babel, and then apparently after the tower incident, which we'll look at in a moment, he established Nineveh, pushing aside or conquering those who were in that region. Now3:58 archaeological finds in this Babylonian region incur including Er, which was a rival of Babylon, around this time of Abraham, revealed4:09 idolatry, immorality, and even evidence of human sacrifice. Now the Tower of Babel, was not unique to Babel.4:22 It, the other cities had these elevated towers where they worship the sun, the moon, and the stars from the top, of these, zigarettes, what they would call4:33 them. Now, cuneiform inscriptions show they worshiped elements of nature and sex. Now it does not take long for people to lose their way. I mean, right after4:45 the flood, didn't take them long. Alright? Now if we're if we're tempted to say, you know, how could they have lost their way so quickly? Alright. Just think about families today. Do you4:57 know anyone who came from a Christian family that has walked away from the Lord? Chim, saved for last in this narrative because his line will be the primary5:09 focus of the Old Testament from this point forward, provides the origins of the 5 Semitic nations, which includes the Jewish nation. Abraham was the wasThe Tower of Babel: Pride and Confusion 5:21 of the tenth the tenth generation of Shem, but Shem was still alive. Alright. 10 generations, he was still alive. Shem lived 75 years beyond the birth of Abraham, receiving the call of God and5:32 going to Canaan. That was 75 years after Abraham received that call and went on to Canaan. Now look at verse 21.5:45 And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber or Heber, the brother of Japheth the elder. Now why is Shem identified as the father of all the children of5:56 Eber or in Heber, depending on your translation? Why and he's the great grandson. Why is he recognized? Abraham comes from Heber's lineage,6:09 meaning the region beyond. That's what his name meant, the region beyond. And from Eber or Heber came the Hebrews. Verse 25, Heber names the son who would6:21 carry the Hebrew line either in a prophetic act or a descriptive declaration of what god was doing. Look at verse 25. To Heber were born 2 sons. The name of 1 was Peleg,6:33 for in his days, the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Jopthan. Now the whole earth had 1 language and 1 speech, and it came to pass as they journeyed from the6:44 east that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. Then they said to 1 another, come. Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. They had brick for stone, and6:56 they had asphalt for mortar. And they said, come let us build ourselves a city and a tower whose top is in the heavens. Let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole7:08 earth. Now notice the motive here. Let us build a name for ourselves. Guess what? That never turns out well. Verse 5. But of chapter 11. But the Lord came7:20 down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. And the Lord said, indeed, the people are 1, and they all have 1 language, and this is what they begin to do. Now7:32 nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them. Just a note here. Unity is a powerful force even when it's for an illegitimate7:43 purpose. You might say, what's wrong with him building a city? Well, first, it was designed to counter the command of god to disperse. Nimrod wanted7:55 to wanted a centralized government to rule the people. God's design, knowing the evil nature of man that the intents of his heart were evil, His8:07 design is decentralized government because of the nature of man. Now consider, what good has ever come just an example here. What good has ever come from the United Nations? Or you might say,8:19 well, maybe in the beginning, they claimed some noble purpose. But today, they do little more than you know, I think their main focus is spewing antisemitic statements and advancing a godless,8:31 immoral agenda pushing toward a 1 world government. But take note of god's response here in chapter 11 verse 7. Come, let us go down there and confuse their8:42 language that they may not understand 1 another's speech. So the Lord scattered them abroad from over from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city. Therefore, his name is8:54 called Babel. Babel because there, the lord confused the language of all the earth. There's a play on on the name there. And from there, the lord scattered them abroad9:06 over the face of all the earth. Now just a note here where it says, come let us. That's a reference to the trinity, father, son, and holy spirit. Here's the bottom line on this. When when man rallies againstFrom Shem to Abraham's Faithful Call 9:18 god, counter to god's purposes, said, no. We don't care what you say, god. We're gonna do it our way. God takes note, and he comes down. And now look again at at the heart of Nimrod and9:30 the builders of the tower. Verse 4 chapter 11. Come. Let us build ourselves a city and a tower whose top is in the heavens. Let us make a name for ourselves. Now9:42 building a city was not bad, but the motive was. First, build a city for ourselves for what purpose? To make a name for ourselves. Man's pride and personal ambition have been a problem from9:54 the very start. And guess what? The consequences have remained pretty much the same, confusion, division, and disillusion. And that will continue to be the case until the king of10:05 kings and the lord of lord reigns. Now 1 look today at the at the at the rich and famous and those who have who have, struck out to make a name for themselves and have10:17 often succeeded, at least in the eyes of man, but their lives and their relationships are anything but successful. Jesus made clear in Matthew chapter 6 that10:29 our motives should not be to gain fame or fortune, but to bring glory to God. Matthew chapter 6 verse 31. Therefore, do not worry saying, what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or what shall we10:41 wear? For after all of these things, the Gentiles seek, for your heavenly father knows that you need these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things shall be added to you.10:52 Now let's contrast Nimrod with Abraham who responded to God's call to separate himself from the people and the land that he knew11:04 because they had become immoral again, corrupt with idolatry, and they had turned away from god. And so god told him, I'll I I'm gonna11:16 show you where to go. Just go. I will show you. And by faith, Abraham went. Verse 1 of chapter 12. Now the lord said to Abraham, get out of your country, from your family, and from your father's house to a land that I11:28 will show you. I will make you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing. So while others are seeking to make11:40 a name for themselves, God says to Abraham, I will make your name great. But you have to you have to have faith, and you have to obey me. I will bless those who bless you, and11:52 I will curse him who curses you. And in you, all the families of the earth will be blessed. So Abraham departed as the Lord has spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And12:04 Abraham was 75 years old when he departed from Haran. Truly, truly, all the nations of the world have been blessed through Abraham and his obedience to12:15 god. From him, we have the Jewish nation, the Hebrew people. Through him, god sent both his word and the word, Jesus Christ. Now the remainder of this12:27 chapter, deals with Abraham's venture into Egypt and then his return back to the land of Canaan. Father, we thank you for your word. And, again, we seek12:39 the Holy Spirit to teach us. As Jesus said, he was sending the spirit to teach us, to lead us into all understanding of the truth. And so we look for that understanding that we might know12:51 how to apply your word rightfully fully to our lives into this world in which we live. Thank you, father, for the unchanging nature of your word. We pray and ask this in13:03 Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning. And until next time, keep standing on the word.13:13 Today's study comes from the Stand on the Word Bible Reading Plan, available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along along in just a few minutes a day, you13:25 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at frc dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Post-Flood Overview and Repopulation2:08 The Table of Nations and Nimrod's Rise5:13 The Tower of Babel: Pride and Confusion9:14 From Shem to Abraham's Faithful CallComments No comments yet. Start the conversation.
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