Session 9

Stalled

Genesis 11:1-9

Prepare:

What are some of your all-time favorite advertisements?

Introduce:

read the opening paragraph on page 77

Advertising has a tremendous influence not only on the purchasing decisions of individuals
but also on an entire culture.
The most successful advertising slogans in our culture bring the company to mind when we hear them.
“Just Do It” and “Where’s the Beef?” are slogans many of us are familiar with.
For years, one fast food chain’s slogan was “Have it Your Way.” Recently, they modernized it with “You Rule.” Their marketing people understand human nature-we want to be in control.
The only problem is that we are not in control.
God is, and He expects us to obey Him.

Ask:

• What is the goal of most advertisers?

Explain:

As humans living with a sinful nature,
we will always struggle between the desire to do what we want
and the desire to do what God wants.

Ask:

• Why do people find it difficult to give up control of their lives? (p. 77)

Transition:

God expects His will and desires to be carried out.

EXPLORE THE TEXT

Overview:

Note that Genesis 9 ends with Noah dying 350 years after the flood (9:28).
the events in Genesis 10 happened well after that time.

Noah to Abram

5:11 Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

6:6 Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

9:28 Noah lived three hundred and fifty years after the flood.
9:29 So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died.

11:10 Shem was one hundred years old, and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood;
Noah 602.

11:12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah;
Noah, 637.

11:14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber;
Noah, 667.

11:14 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg;
Noah, 701.

11:18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;
Noah, 73 1.

11:20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug;
Noah, 763.

11:22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor;
Noah, 793.

11:24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah;
Noah, 822.

11:26 Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.
Noah, 892.

Noah dies 950.
Abram, 58.