The Tower of Babel is one of those events that is incredibly important but often misunderstood. Today, we'll study Genesis 11 and see why this passage is in our Bibles and how it serves as a dark backdrop to the entire message of God's Word. Join us for a key study in the key chapters in God's Word! GENESIS KEY CHAPTERS DISCUSSION AND THOUGHT QUESTIONS: The following discussion questions can stand alone or be used in conjunction with the Key Chapters podcast. They can be used in a Small Group, family discussion, or for personal reflection. The idea is that the person/group/family will have read the Key Chapter and then answer the questions. Perhaps there would be time to listen to the podcast as well. 1. How did the podcast suggest that Genesis 11 serves as a backdrop to the rest of the Bible? 2. In verse 4, what reason did the people give for wanting to stay in the land of Shinar? What command was in direct disobedience to? 3. Therefore, in verse 4, was their sin against God building the tower or something else? Why is that important to the plan of God given in Genesis 1:28 and 9:1? 4. The people used God's blessings to sin against Him. How do people (even perhaps ourselves) sometimes do this today? What, instead, should we do with God's blessings? 5. How did God's judgment redirect the people to carry out His plan, even if unwillingly? What does this tell us about one of the purposes of God's judgment? 6. How do you think this situation unfolded as people tried to work together but suddenly no one could understand each other? 7. Who is the key person mentioned in verse 26? According to Genesis 17:5, what was his name later changed to? What did this new name mean? 8. What implication does the meaning of "Abraham" have for the kind of nation Abraham was to be the father of? What does the podcast tell us about the plan of God for choosing Abram from among the nations? The Key Chapters Bible Podcast is a daily, 15ish minute podcast that goes over the key chapters of the Bible, one per day, explaining how it fits into the overall message of God and how it relates to our lives now. Jump in today or start back in Genesis 1! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Available on all major podcast platforms, and now on YouTube. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 40 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.