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4 Facts about Genesis 4-11: When You Call on God’s Name

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In love, God gives us a choice. We are not forced to love God, but given a profound and life-shaping opportunity to love.

Will we love God? Or will we choose to love lesser gods? Will we choose to pursue God? Or will we choose to pursue someone or something else?

Here are four things you must-read before you read Genesis 4-11:

  1. Meaning of names offer unique insights into Scripture. Abel means “vapor” or “breath,” alluding to his short lifespan. Enoch means “dedicated,” a reminder of his great faith. Noah means “comfort,” as God displays through Noah’s story that we too can have a reprieve from living under a curse.
  2. In Genesis 6:9, Noah is said to be a righteous man, blameless, who walked faithfully with God. “Blameless” can be translated as “whole” or “complete.”
  3. In the story of the Tower of Babel, (Genesis 11), there’s a play on words in the Hebrew expression “Let us make bricks” (nilb na) in verse 3 and “Let us confuse” (nab la) in verse 7, implying that though the people had one plan, God had another.
  4. The confusion unleashed at the tower of Babel is reversed at Pentecost where the Spirit empowers people to unite and understand one another. (Acts 2:5-9)

Here’s your homework for Week Two: Call on the Name of the Lord:

 

FOR DISCUSSION: Answer the following questions as a comment to this blog post. Feel free to ask questions, reply to others’ comments, and post prayer requests.

  • Technology is great in many ways—especially for hosting an online #SummerBibleStudy! But what are some of the biggest challenges that technology is creating in your life? In your relationships?

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60 Comments

  1. Birdie Cutair
    Birdie Cutair on July 29, 2013 at 6:45 am

    One of the biggest drawbacks to technology (Internet) is I spend too much time on it and that takes away from other things.

  2. Brooke
    Brooke on July 29, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Technology is amazing and it’s kind of been a lifeline to me as I live in a rural area caring for my 97 year old mother-in-law. However, technology also brings confusion into my life – – I have tons of books on my Kindle that are partially read, not to mention the physical books piled up in my room waiting to be read! I’ll send an email or text and keep checking my phone for a response. I check Facebook often as it is the main way I see what’s happening in the lives of friends and family. I’ll start working on a project at the house, then check on-line and get off track with what I was doing. I’ll work on a writing project, go on-line to do some research and never get back to the writing. Feeling scattered, overwhelmed with things undone — that is where I’m at with technology 🙂

  3. Margaret
    Margaret on July 29, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I think we all are guilty at getting sucked in every now and again. It has amazing PROS– getting to connect with people from around the world, but big drawbacks, too. Luckily, Leif saves me from myself and reminds me to “unplug” often.

  4. Denise Untersee
    Denise Untersee on July 29, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I would LOVE to win the bible study. The season I find myself in is a mixed up season. Alot of changes-hard and easy ones.

  5. Margaret
    Margaret on July 29, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Brooke– I can only imagine how helpful technology has been for you and your sweet mom-in-law.

    I’ve found it tricky to read eBooks all the way through. There isn’t that physical reminder of how long you have to go and how far you’ve made it.

    May we be reminded this week to unplug and invest in the relationships around us more fully.

  6. Margaret
    Margaret on July 29, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Praying for you during your season of change! May God make himself present to you like never before.

  7. Elisa Gray
    Elisa Gray on July 31, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    One of the frustrations I am finding with technology is the lack of manners it engenders. No longer do we give people our undivided attention. I even caught myself checking facebook or something while my son was talking to me. I had to apologize and put the iPad down. I can’t believe I did that!

  8. Margaret
    Margaret on July 31, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I find myself getting sucked in the same way, Elisa. You’re not alone! Finding time intentionally “unplugged” from my computer and phone really helpful to invest in meaningful conversations and relationships.

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