Lesson 06 – The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-32)
Genesis 11 Study Questions and Answers
Tower of Babel, Shem’s Descendants, and the Family of Abram
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1. To what sort of things do people in our society commit themselves in order to find meaning in life?
People often commit themselves to success, careers, wealth, fame, relationships, possessions, status, influence, personal achievement, entertainment, and social approval in order to find meaning in life.
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2. What did the author say that the whole world had? Gen. 11:1
The whole earth had one language and the same words. See Gen. 11:1.
3. What did the men in the plain of Shinar set out to do? Gen. 11:2–4
They settled in the land of Shinar and decided to build a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, to make a name for themselves and prevent being dispersed over the face of the whole earth. See Gen. 11:2–4.
4. What did the Lord see, and what did He say about it? Gen. 11:5–6
The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the people were building. He said that because they were one people with one language, this was only the beginning of what they would do, and that nothing they proposed would now be impossible for them. See Gen. 11:5–6.
5. What did the Lord do, and why did He do it? Gen. 11:7–9
The Lord confused their language so they could not understand one another’s speech, and He scattered them over the face of all the earth. He did this to stop their united rebellion and self-exalting effort to build the city and tower apart from His will. See Gen. 11:7–9.
6. What happened to Shem? Gen. 11:10–26
Shem became the head of a continuing genealogy. The passage records his descendants and the years they lived, tracing the family line through successive generations after the flood. See Gen. 11:10–26.
7. To what person did the author trace Shem’s descendants? Gen. 11:10–26
The author traced Shem’s descendants to Abram. See Gen. 11:10–26.
8. Where did Abram live? Gen. 11:27–28
Abram lived in Ur of the Chaldeans. See Gen. 11:27–28.
9. Whom did Abram marry? Gen. 11:29
Abram married Sarai. See Gen. 11:29.
10. What did the author say about Abram’s wife? Gen. 11:30
The author said that Sarai was barren and had no child. See Gen. 11:30.
11. Where did Abram’s father take his family? Gen. 11:31
Terah took Abram, Lot, and Sarai out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but they came to Haran and settled there. See Gen. 11:31.
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12. In what sort of activities do you engage in order to increase your sense of self-worth?
People may seek self-worth through work performance, recognition, education, ministry roles, social media attention, appearance, material success, or the praise of others. A personal answer could be written here by the reader.
13. With what or whom are you sometimes tempted to replace God in your life?
Temptations may include replacing God with ambition, family, possessions, reputation, relationships, pleasure, comfort, or personal control. This is also a personal reflection question for the reader.
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14. What can you do today to find satisfaction in your relationship with God rather than in other people, things, or accomplishments?
You can spend time in prayer, read and meditate on God’s Word, confess misplaced priorities, thank God for His grace, and deliberately place your trust in Him rather than in human approval or achievement. One practical step today is to surrender one specific ambition, fear, or dependency to God and ask Him to become your deepest source of meaning and satisfaction.
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