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Feb 9, 2023 · In this lesson, we will learn about the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11:1-9. After Noah and the flood, the number of people on earth grew. They were supposed to fill the earth as God commanded, but instead stayed in one area. One day, they decided to build a tower.
Lesson 11: The Tower of Babel. Objectives: Students will... 1) Study Genesis Chapter 11: the Tower of Babel. 2) Learn that God wanted men to occupy all the earth and why we have many languages. Supplies: Coordinator will ensure these supplies are already in your room.
The Bible tells us that the leader of Babylon was Noah's great-grandson, Nimrod (Genesis 10:8-10). He was a mighty warrior. His name means "rebellion" or "let us revolt." Rebellion was a major factor in the building of this city and tower. The people wanted to make a name for themselves - to glorify themselves.
The story of the Tower of Babel is found in Genesis 11. It tells how God confused the language of the people who were building a great tower. Let’s read the story together. A long time ago, all the people on earth spoke the same language.
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In addition to this self-pride, there seemed to be a direct intention to push God out of the picture. The people revealed this when they said they were building this tower “so that we may make a name for ourselves.” In contrast to this attitude, God will later make it very clear that HE is the one with the power to make a people and name great....
As the children arrive, have blocks or Legos available. Guide the students in building a tower as tall as they can. Older children might want to play a round or two of “Jenga” or build a house of cards. “Today we are going to read about a time when some people decided to build the tallest tower that had ever been built.”
After the flood, people had to begin all over again. Noah’s sons had large families, and there were soon many people. Sadly, the people began to forget about God. God wanted them to move to other places, but they decided to stay together in one city instead. As time went by they began to forget about God and only think about what good builders they...
This story can be told using a variety of methods. Always remain true to the facts found in the Bible but help children connect to its meaning by using drama, visual aids, voice inflection, student interaction and/or emotion. Click here for visual aids and story-telling methods. Click here to download the slideshow, or click here to download the p...
Did God want Noah’s sons and descendants to live in one place? No Why did the people of Babel begin building a tall tower? To make a tower so good that they would be famous and so that everyone would want to live in one place—their city. How did God stop the people from building the tower? He caused them to speak different languages. Why was the ci...
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Tower of Babel story: summary. We find the story of the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis, chapter 11, verses 1-9. Its construction takes place following the Flood, which we have analysed here. We are told that the whole world spoke one language.
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In this story, sinful people try to build a tower to heaven. Notice the three reasons these people wanted to make this big city and tower. First, they didn’t want to obey God’s command in Genesis 9:7. They tried to do things their way and decided to stick together.
