Genesis Part 34 | “Let Us Make a Name for Ourselves”
📖 Genesis 11:1–9
In this sermon from our Genesis series, we examine the story of the Tower of Babel and the human desire for identity, unity, and security apart from God. Though united in purpose, humanity sought to make a name for itself rather than trust the Lord who gives true significance.
Key Themes:
🔹 United Humanity, Corrupt Purpose
Unity is a gift from God, but not the ultimate good. When unity replaces truth, pride replaces dependence, and progress becomes rebellion.
🔹 The Lord Who Comes Down
God is not threatened by human ambition. In mercy, He restrains sin and interrupts pride before it destroys.
🔹 The Scattering That Saves
What humanity feared most—being scattered—God used for good. He preserved His purposes and prepared the way for redemption.
🔹 From Babel to Christ
Babel sought unity through human effort. Christ brings true unity through grace. Humanity climbs upward; Christ comes down.
Application:
• Where am I building without prayerful dependence?
• Where do I value unity over truth?
• Where is God calling me to trust rather than strive?
The story of Babel reminds us that true identity and lasting unity are found not in making a name for ourselves, but in trusting the name the Lord gives.
📖 “So the Lord scattered them from there over the face of all the earth.” — Genesis 11:8
