DAY 15: Table of Nations

Bible Plan Reading: Genesis 10:1-32; Acts 17:26-27

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It can feel strange to read a chapter full of names you cannot pronounce and places you may never find on a map. But Genesis 10 is not random ancient paperwork.

Genesis 10 lists the descendants of Noah’s sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Their families become clans, peoples, territories, and nations after the flood.

Acts 17 says God made every nation from one man and determined their times and places so people would seek Him. That echoes Genesis 10 with a clear purpose: nations are not accidents.

God is Lord over all peoples, not only the ones who seem central in the story. Genesis 10 shows Him paying attention to nations before Israel even exists.

Genesis 10 prepares us for the gospel reaching all nations. Jesus comes from one family line, but He does not come for one ethnicity only.

Notice one person from a different background than yours. Instead of reducing them to a stereotype, ask one respectful question or learn one specific thing about their culture, language, or family story.

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REFLECT & RESPOND

Key Line: No nation, culture, or person exists outside God’s sight or purpose.

Reflection Question: Where have you been tempted to treat your background as superior to someone else’s?

Practice: Learn one specific fact about another culture or country and pray for the people who live there.

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PRAYER

God, widen my view of Your world. Forgive me for the times I have treated people as labels instead of image-bearers. Teach me to honor the nations You rule and the people You made.