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Chapter 11 has been called the “Table of Nations” because various ethnic groups can be traced to this chapter and the people mentioned here. It is the earliest ethnological table in the literature of the ancient world. This chapter pre-dates Homer’s writings. Virtually all names found here can also be found in ancient literature and archaeological discoveries of the past 2 centuries.

Chapter 11 is where we read of The Tower of Babel. You will remember that we were just introduced to Nimrod. From the book, The Genesis Record, Dr. Moris tells us that Nimrod and his followers were the founders of polytheism and idolatry.

This was the final episode of season 1. I was still learning-- obviously. I attempted here to re-record the original and make a few improvements. Hopefully, this will be a little easier to hear. I remain convinced that those whom the Lord wants to hear this will indeed hear it.

We have covered a lot in these first 9 chapters of Genesis. This is a great place to pause for a review. Everything moving forward from this point in the human story is in a post-flood world. The world and all of creation as it looked during the first 1,650 years or so is now forever changed.

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In this episode, we take a look at the post-flood world. We also see God's covenant-- initiated, made, and kept by Him.

In this relatively short episode, we take a look at the day Noah and his family gathered into the ark.

Not only does the Bible have a talking serpent mentioned within its pages, but it also mentions giants. Where did they come from? Are there clues in Genesis 6:2 and 4 along with Job 1:6; 2:1 and 38:7? Numbers 13:33; Deut. 2:11, 20; 3:11, 13; 1 Chron. 20:4, 6, 8; and 2 Sam. 21:16, 18, 20, 22 all mention giants. We also take a look at 2 Peter 2:4-5, 8 and Jude 6. Did you know the giant Goliath had a brother named Lahmi? Read 1 Chron. 29:4-8. He had 6 fingers on each hand and 6 toes on each foot.

How many railroad boxcars do you think you could fit into Noah's Ark? How many sheep?

While this is all very interesting, what we should take away from Genesis 6 is that mankind had become so incredibly wicked that God decided to destroy the earth and all humans by means of a flood. Only Noah and his wife, their sons and their sons' wives would be saved. God chose Noah, and He made a covenant with Noah which resulted in salvation for Noah and his family.

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We continue moving through the Book of Genesis. Chapter 4 gives us another list of "firsts"- the first brothers, the first murder, and the first man with more than one wife. Here we will also see two very important and good first things. 1. Seth is born, and this is the beginning of the line of Christ. 2. Men calling on the name of the LORD, or the birth of corporate worship.

Genesis 3 is where we learn of the fall of all humanity in Adam. This is where sin enters the world. But even here, in the very beginning of the Bible we find God's provision for salvation. Even in the midst of our transgression, God is merciful and gives grace to His people.

Genesis Chapter 2 is another collection of first things: the first man, the first woman, the first wedding, and the first command of God.