Genesis 11:1–32 - Cameron Jungels - Sun PM June 29, 2014

“Pride and Providence” (Genesis 11:1–32)

Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun PM June 29, 2014 

1.       What is the Problem with the People at Babel? 

·         The Problem with the People at Babel was Pride. 

                                                              i.      The Pride of Rebellion

                                                           ii.      The Pride of Autonomous Human Effort

                                                   iii.      The Pride of Arrogance and Glory-Seeking

 

·         God’s Response to the Problem of human Pride is judgment and humiliation. – God humbles the proud but exalts the lowly and humble.

 

Transition: We are still in need of redemption because our pride, arrogance, and rebellion brings the just wrath of God.

 

2.      What is the Purpose of the List of People? 

·         The Purpose of the List of People at the end of Genesis 11 is to show us the Providence of God in the outworking of his covenant Plan of redemption.

 

Main Idea: In our humanity, we are prone to pride, selfish glory-seeking, and a desire for autonomy from God. Our holy God must judge this pride and rebellion. But in his holy love, he has also providentially provided for our redemption through his plan to bring a Deliverer-Messiah-Savior into the world through the line of Shem and Abraham.