Scott Palmer - GOD’S RESPONSE TO REBELLION - BEGINNINGS - Part 6

GOD’S RESPONSE TO REBELLION
BEGINNINGS- Part 6
September 24, 2023

 “And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’” Genesis 11:4 (CSB)

 Lessons from the Tower

1.   God’s call to mankind is _________________.

“But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.  Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:6-8 (CSB)

2.   We learn something about the ____________ of God.

“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…’”  Genesis 1:26 (ESV)

3.   We learn something about the ____________ of man.

“From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.”  Acts 17:26 (CSB)

Two Pillars from Genesis 1-11

Pillar: We have a problem: ____________________.

“…All humanity is grass, and all its goodness is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flowers fade when the breath of the Lord blows on them; indeed, the people are grass.” Isaiah 40:6-7 (CSB)

Pillar: God offers Hope: _______________________.

“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 (CSB)