THE SPREAD OF THE NATIONS (13 OF 54)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 10:1, Genesis 11:26
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The Spread of the Nations (13 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 10:1-11:26
An airline flight attendant shared the story of a passenger from Bombay, India, on the way to his first visit to the United States. As the man was served, he nodded his head and replied, ''From the heart of my bottom, I am thanking you.'' The flight attendant learned that this was one of the only English expressions he knew, and was quite proud to say it with every gesture: ''From the heart of my bottom, I am thanking you.'' The attendant said, ''Now, if I were to thank people from the heart of my bottom, I am sure they would be offended. I think what he was trying to say was, 'from the bottom of my heart,' but there was no way we could convey to this man that this sentence was wrong. Although we had a fun time trying, I am sure he spent his American tour thanking people from the heart of his bottom.''
I love this story...probably because I can relate. In my foreign travels, I'm sure I have said some strange things as well. In Genesis 10:1-11:26, God is going to explain how different languages and nations came into existence. In these 58 verses, we will see our tendency to sin and God's propensity to provide for His people. Since we have a lot to cover we will be doing an overview of most of this section without focusing on the specific details. As you look at some of these verses, you will thank me for not getting bogged down in the mire of names and details. For example, in 10:17, the descendants of Canaan sound like an entomologist's list of something for the pest controller-''the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,'' and the termite. Seriously, since all Scripture is inspired by God (2 Tim 3:16), I believe that these verses will be of great help to us.
[The first truth that we need to see in this passage is...]
1. God made the world one big family (10:1-32). For many, this chapter may seem like a bore that should be skipped. But this chapte ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 10:1-11:26
An airline flight attendant shared the story of a passenger from Bombay, India, on the way to his first visit to the United States. As the man was served, he nodded his head and replied, ''From the heart of my bottom, I am thanking you.'' The flight attendant learned that this was one of the only English expressions he knew, and was quite proud to say it with every gesture: ''From the heart of my bottom, I am thanking you.'' The attendant said, ''Now, if I were to thank people from the heart of my bottom, I am sure they would be offended. I think what he was trying to say was, 'from the bottom of my heart,' but there was no way we could convey to this man that this sentence was wrong. Although we had a fun time trying, I am sure he spent his American tour thanking people from the heart of his bottom.''
I love this story...probably because I can relate. In my foreign travels, I'm sure I have said some strange things as well. In Genesis 10:1-11:26, God is going to explain how different languages and nations came into existence. In these 58 verses, we will see our tendency to sin and God's propensity to provide for His people. Since we have a lot to cover we will be doing an overview of most of this section without focusing on the specific details. As you look at some of these verses, you will thank me for not getting bogged down in the mire of names and details. For example, in 10:17, the descendants of Canaan sound like an entomologist's list of something for the pest controller-''the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,'' and the termite. Seriously, since all Scripture is inspired by God (2 Tim 3:16), I believe that these verses will be of great help to us.
[The first truth that we need to see in this passage is...]
1. God made the world one big family (10:1-32). For many, this chapter may seem like a bore that should be skipped. But this chapte ...
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