The Beginning of Different Languages
The great flood that God had sent soon became a dim memory in the minds of Noah’s children. Their families continued to grow until there were many people in the world. But the thoughts of their hearts were again becoming evil.
As people traveled from the east, they found some level land. At that time all the people spoke the same language. They said to each other, “Let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. Then let us build a big city with a very high tower in it. We will make a name for ourselves so that we will never be scattered.”
They began to build the city and the tower. But the Lord came down from heaven to see this thing, and it displeased Him very much.
God caused men to speak different languages which they had never spoken before. The builders could not finish their city and tower because they were not able to understand each other anymore. They stopped the work and began spreading apart into other lands. The unfinished city was named Babel, a word meaning confusion. Ever since that time, many languages are spoken on the earth.
As time went on, more and more people prayed to images of wood and stone called idols. They thought these images were gods that could hear their prayers and help them. These people did not call on the true God or know His will. They did many evil things.
But the Lord God saw a different kind of man in the city of Ur. This man, Abram, prayed to the Lord and always tried to do His will, even though wicked people lived all around him. The Lord said, “Abram, go away from this place. Leave your father’s house and go to a place that I will show you. I will bless you and make you a blessing to others.” Abram obeyed God, even though he did not understand.
Genesis 10; 11:1-9
The city and tower of Babel being built.
Parents:
He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (Luke 1:51)
Children:
1. Was God pleased that the people were building the tower of Babel?
2. What did He do to stop them from building?
3. What did God tell Abram to do?