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Genesis 11 · Grade 4

Pride at Babel

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After the flood, God told Noah's family to fill the earth. But in Genesis 11 the people did the opposite. They settled in one place and decided to build a city with a tower reaching to the heavens. They said, Let's make a name for ourselves. They wanted glory for themselves instead of giving glory to God.

There is humor in the story. The people thought their tower was so great, but the Lord had to come down to see it. Compared to God, their mighty tower was tiny. God confused their language so they could no longer understand each other, and He scattered them across the earth. The place was named Babel.

The chapter ends by tracing Shem's family to Terah and his son Abram. While the proud builders tried to make a name for themselves, God was about to choose Abram and promise to make his name great. True greatness is a gift from God, not something we grab by our own power.

Show What You Know

  1. What had God commanded, and what did the people do instead?

  2. What did the people want to make for themselves?

  3. Why is it funny that the Lord came down to see the tower?

  4. How does Abram's story contrast with Babel?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Godproudpeopletower
  1. But in Genesis 11 the did the opposite.
  2. They settled in one place and decided to build a city with a reaching to the heavens.
  3. They wanted glory for themselves instead of giving glory to .
  4. While the builders tried to make a name for themselves, God was about to choose Abram and promise to make his name great.

Think About It

  1. The people at Babel wanted to be famous. Why is it better to want God to be honored than to want to be famous?

  2. Think of a time you felt proud. How can you give God the credit instead?

Memory Verse

They said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth.”

Genesis 11:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When are you tempted to make a name for yourself, and how can you honor God instead?
  • How can a group project honor God rather than pride?

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