The Great Story - Week 02: From the Tower of Babel to Jacob (Genesis 11-28)

One thing is for certain in this universe; God’s will is always accomplished. Something that is much less certain is the faithfulness and obedience of man.

The Tower of Babel is a story about man blatantly defying the commands of God. After the Flood, God ordered man to spread out and repopulate the earth. Yet in their pride, Nimrod led a group of people to build a tower that they hoped would bring them renown. This was not the plan of God however. God instead caused the language of man to become confused, thus dividing the people. Man can try to defy the will of God, but that defiance is always short lived.

Lack of faith is not only a contemporary issue. Even the patriarchs in the Bible struggled with their faith. Abraham lied twice about Sarah, claiming that she was only his sister and not his wife. Isaac followed the example of his father and also lied about being married to Rebekah. Jacob, who’s name actually means “Deceiver”, tricked his brother out of both his birthright and his blessing. Despite their missteps in their walk with God, these were some of the greatest patriarchs in the Bible. Abraham was called the first prophet and the Lord promised to make him into a great nation. This promise was fulfilled in Isaac, who was the son of promise. Finally, through Isaac, Jacob became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.

God does not call perfect men for His purposes; none of those exist. God bestows strength on those that would not otherwise have it. He began a great nation in Abraham and His Covenant endures even when the faith of men fail, God accepts a repentant and restores that which is lost. God is always faithful; making no one is beyond forgiveness or usefulness in His plan.

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