Today’s Bulletin

OUTLINE

I. The Reliability of Scripture
II. The Unity, Diversity & Depravity of Mankind
III. The Line of Shem, The Seed Identified
IV. God’s Love For The Nations

Genesis 10

These are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.

2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 From these the coastland peoples spread in their lands, each with his own language, by their clans, in their nations.

6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. 7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. 8 Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.” 10 The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and 12 Resen between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city. 13 Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, 14 Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim.

15 Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn and Heth, 16 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, 17 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, 18 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the clans of the Canaanites dispersed. 19 And the territory of the Canaanites extended from Sidon in the direction of Gerar as far as Gaza, and in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. 20 These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.

21 To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born. 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. 23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. 24 Arpachshad fathered Shelah; and Shelah fathered Eber. 25 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan. 26 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. 30 The territory in which they lived extended from Mesha in the direction of Sephar to the hill country of the east. 31 These are the sons of Shem, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.

32 These are the clans of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations, and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood.

The Sons of Noah in table form

General idea of where all these lines of Noah went in this era…

Jump to 37 seconds to hear Nimrod…

Sermon Discussion questions
The Table of Nations: Genesis 10

Ice Breaker: What is your ancestry, where your people from? Or Who is your most famous relative or ancestor?

This Week Specific

The passage highlights the reliability and trustworthiness of Scripture. What are some practical ways we can develop a habit of regularly reading and studying God's Word? How can we approach the Bible with the right attitude of trust and reverence?
Brian emphasized God's love and plan for all nations and people groups. How does the Table of Nations challenge or confirm your understanding of human diversity, unity, and the overarching narrative of God's plan throughout history as depicted in the Bible?
Reflect on the vision of Revelation 5:9 and 7:9, where people from every tribe, language, and nation worship before the throne of God. How should Christians approach concepts of identity, unity, and diversity within the context of faith and community?
Discuss the importance of abandoning cultural tribalism within the Church and embracing gospel unity. How can we practically apply this principle in our interactions with fellow believers?
What are some potential barriers or challenges we might face, and how can we overcome them?
In the sermon Brian mentioned the importance of prayer for the spread of the gospel and the growth of the church in different parts of the world. What specific nations, people groups, or missionary efforts do you want to commit to praying for regularly? How can we collectively stay informed and engaged with global missions?
In what ways can we actively engage with our local "mission field" and demonstrate Christ's love to those around us? Share practical ideas or experiences of reaching out to neighbors, coworkers, or friends with the gospel message.
How can the exploration of biblical genealogies and historical narratives like the Table of Nations deepen our understanding of God's sovereignty, providence, and the interconnectedness of human history?
We learned that Japheth's descendants occupied most of the world, and many in the group may be descended from him. As "middle children," how can we avoid feeling overlooked or insignificant in God's plan? What are some practical ways we can find our identity and purpose in Christ?

Weekly Questions

What stood out to you/challenged you most in this sermon?
What’s one area you feel the Lord wants to grow you into more Christ likeness?
How can this group pray for you this week?