Genesis 10:1–11:26 | Nations, Babel, and God’s Direction

In this episode of CPXL, Andy Addis and Eric Franklin are joined by Ryan Booth for the first three-pastor conversation of Season 2 as they walk through Genesis 10–11—the account of Noah’s sons, the spread of nations, and the Tower of Babel.

Genesis 10 shows how humanity repopulates the earth after the flood, forming diverse nations and families. Genesis 11 reveals how pride and misplaced unity fracture that diversity at Babel. Together, these chapters remind us that while humanity multiplies, moves, and sometimes rebels, God remains sovereignly at work—directing history toward His redemptive purposes.

The conversation explores why the “Table of Nations” matters, what Babel teaches us about pride and unity, and how God’s scattering is not only judgment, but also loving direction. The episode closes by pointing forward to the genealogy of Shem and the emergence of Abram—evidence that God’s plan continues even through a fractured world.

In This Episode:

Why Genesis 10 matters more than we think

Unity, diversity, and God’s design for the nations

The heart issue behind the Tower of Babel

How God redirects humanity without abandoning His promise

The hopeful line leading toward Abram

Key Scriptures:

Genesis 10:1–32

Genesis 11:1–26

Genesis 1:28

Deuteronomy 32:8

Acts 17:26–27

Hebrews 11:8–12

As Genesis shifts from nations to one family, we’re invited to see how God works through history—and through ours.

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