Lesson 06 – The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–32)
Lesson 06
The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1–32
OPEN IT
- How do you generally deal with conflicts?
EXPLORE IT
- What happened to Abram after he left Egypt? (Gen.13:1–2)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 12:8; Genesis 24:35; Proverbs 10:22 -
What problem arose between Abram and Lot? (Gen.13:5–7)
Parallel Verses: Proverbs 13:10; James 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:3 -
What solution did Abram propose? (Gen.13:8–9)
Parallel Verses: Romans 12:18; Philippians 2:3–4; Matthew 5:9 -
What land did Lot choose? Why? (Gen.13:10–11)
Parallel Verses: 1 John 2:16; Proverbs 14:12; Luke 12:15 -
Where did Abram and Lot end up living? (Gen.13:12)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 12:8; Psalm 1:1; 2 Peter 2:7–8 -
How did the author describe Sodom? (Gen.13:13)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 18:20; Ezekiel 16:49–50; Jude 1:7 -
What did the Lord tell Abram he was going to give him? (Gen.13:14–18)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 12:7; Genesis 15:18; Hebrews 11:9 -
What happened to Lot while he was living in Sodom? (Gen.14:11–12)
Parallel Verses: Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Psalm 9:16 -
What did Abram do when he found out what had happened to Lot?
(Gen.14:13–16)
Parallel Verses: Proverbs 24:11; Galatians 6:1–2; 1 John 3:16 -
Who came out from Sodom to meet Abram? (Gen.14:17–18)
Parallel Verses: Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 7:1–2; Zechariah 6:13 -
What did Melchizedek say when he blessed Abram? (Gen.14:19–20)
Parallel Verses: Hebrews 7:6–7; Psalm 24:1; Daniel 2:20 -
What did Abram give to Melchizedek? (Gen.14:20)
Parallel Verses: Hebrews 7:4; Proverbs 3:9; Matthew 23:23 -
Why did Abram refuse to take anything from the king of Sodom?
(Gen.14:22–24)
Parallel Verses: Hebrews 13:5; Proverbs 20:7; 2 Corinthians 8:21
GET IT
- Why is it sometimes hard to have a good relationship with family members and other people you love?
- What lessons can be learned from the way Abram resolved his conflict with Lot?
APPLY IT
- What is something specific that you can change about the way you deal with conflict this week?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 11:9 | 🧠 “CONFUSION AT BABEL” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 11:1–32 highlights God’s work through Abraham’s family and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 11:1–32 highlights God’s work through Abraham’s family and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Lesson 06 – The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–32), the flow of the passage shows divine justice and mercy in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Lesson 06 – The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–32), the flow of the passage shows divine justice and mercy in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 11:1–32 advances the theme of promise and blessing. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 11:1–32 advances the theme of promise and blessing. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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