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1. Using the TV show MASH as an example, Dr. Christina Bohn helped us start to think of the Tower of Babel story through a lens that considers the time of the story's editing, synthesis, and recording. She explained that though scholars believe it likely that the story had long been a part of Israel's oral tradition, it was written down and recorded in (roughly) the version we have today after the destruction of the first Jerusalem temple, during Israel's exile into Babylon. Take a few moments to think of a story that you've told (or heard told) many, many times. It might be a family story that helps to capture and convey something specific about a family member or event. It might be the story of the founding of your town, or the formation of the company you work for, or a story you find yourself telling to describe something in your own personal experience. It could be a story that helps communicate something formative and important about another community of which you're a part. If possible, wait until everyone has come up with a story before moving forward (and don't worry; you won't be asked to share the story! Just choose one in your mind; there are no right or wrong answers.)Once you've thought of a story, think about a big idea that you take away from that story. It might be something like, “It highlights how silly my uncle could be” or “It demonstrates this community's commitment to high quality science.” or “This story captures a sense of just how lost and confused I felt at that time in my life.” Now imagine that you've been given the task of writing this story down so that it can be shared with future members of your community/family/company/group for generations to come. Knowing that your version will become the “official” version for the group, what do you think might come up for you as you try to write it down? Do you think you might feel a different sense of what is important to capture in the story? Might you feel tempted to alter it in certain ways? Why or why not?How easy do you think it might be for someone else to hear the story and take away a completely different meaning to the one you noticed or intended? How do you feel about that potential? Imagining this scenario, how do you think you'd feel if you were, in fact, asked to take on this task? What might make you hesitant to take it on? What might make you eager?Consider this dynamic, and your response to this prospective task, in light of the stories we have captured in Genesis and other parts of the Old Testament. What questions or curiosities arise for you as you think these often very familiar stories? What feelings surface? 2. Christina also taught that Ziggurats were structures built to attract deities to the city and people who built them, and to then provide a home-base for that deity. Part of the appeal was using the ziggurat to help the people to co-opt that deity's presence as an endorsement of that group's superiority and strength. That goal was about controlling, manipulating, and placing limits on the deity. This story, then, is warning the people of Israel against pursuing this practice/approach to God, though it would have been all around them while in exile. What examples have you seen of organizations or individuals co-opting God to endorse and build up their own plans and practices? What short and long-term outcomes have you seen come from this practice? Are there groups/settings in which you've been a participant in this process (even if you didn't realize it at the time)? What have you learned (or are you learning) from that experience and its outcomes for yourself and/or others?Christina went on to say that when we try to co-opt and control God, we move outside of our boundaries as humans and, as a result, lose an anchor to our reality, and that this distortion of our role as image bearers leads to nothing but difficulty and pain. How does this statement resonate for you? Does it ring true? What resistance might you feel to it, if any? Why do you think we, as humans, seem to continually try to push past the limits of our humanity in order to control God, even though we may have seen the harmful outcomes this has? 3. Christina also shared a personal example of a moment in which she found herself trying to manipulate, control, and co-opt God for her own purposes. She talked about how, even though she hoped to be a conduit of God's love, she found herself instead bringing confusion and disarray to the conversation. In what ways can you relate? How aware are you of this potential within yourself?In what types of conversations or situations do you find yourself most likely to start using God for your own ends and endorsement? When does this feel easiest to avoid? When does it feel most difficult to avoid? Do you feel any ambivalence about the advisability of this practice? Are there times when it can feel justified? Why or why not? Christina asked, “What kind of name do you think we, as God's people, are making for ourselves now? Would God call us babel, ‘confounding,' or would he declare us to be a “gateway to God's presence?” What's your response to these questions? How do you think you, personally, contribute to what you see happening in your communities? What's your contribution to the name God's people are making for themselves right now in the larger aspects of the church and our world? How do you feel about that dynamic and your part in it?
This summer, we're taking a short break from our regular podcast format, and instead have selected various installments from past message series given by James Emery White at Mecklenburg Community Church where he serves as the Senior Pastor. "The Tower of Babel" was the sixth installment of a series titled, "Primordial: Genesis and the World's Primeval History." Primordial is defined as that which has existed since the beginning of time. The first book of the Bible - Genesis - begins with the words “In the beginning..." So what do we really know about the beginning of time and those earliest chapters of human history? How do we grapple with all that it holds in light of fact vs. fiction, or science vs. religion? Today's episode will walk through what really happened when the tower of Babel was constructed, and the cultural implications for our day. Episode Links Below you'll find the link to the full series if that's something you are interested in checking out, along with the sources that were used in the development of the message itself: "Primordial: Genesis and the World's Primeval History" John Walton, “Beware Our Tower of Babel,” Christianity Today, read online. John Walton, The Expositors Bible Commentary (Zondervan). Wayne Jackson, “Where Did the Different “Races” Come From?” Christian Courier, read online. Genesis Apologetics, “A Biblical View on Race,” YouTube, watch online. To find more messages on marriage given by Dr. White at Meck, you can click HERE. For those of you who are new to Church & Culture, we'd love to invite you to subscribe (for free of course) to the twice-weekly Church & Culture blog and check out the Daily Headline News - a collection of headlines from around the globe each weekday. We'd also love to hear from you if there is a topic that you'd like to see discussed on the Church & Culture Podcast in an upcoming episode. You can find the form to submit your questions at the bottom of the podcast page HERE.
July, 20, 2025 - Genesis 11:1-9 | What happens when we decide to undertake anything without God? How does God deal with pride and disobedience?
The dearth of an integrated theology in the pulpits leaves the elevation of the new Tower of Babel unchallenged by the Church. Globalism is the Tower of Babel, it is antichrist. Where is the Church? (Waiting for a ”rapture” that's not coming) Fritz Berggren
Join us for "Tower of Babel" A discussion of Genesis 11:1-9 with Dr. Matt Homeyer from the sermon series From the Children's Bible. This episode aired on July 13th, 2025.
On this episode, the upcoming Superman movie has us in a Justice League frame of mind, which is as good an excuse as any to discuss the classic Tower of Babel storyline, as collected in JLA #43-46 by Mark Waid, Howard Porter and Steve Scott, and JLA Secret Files #3, by Dan Curtis Johnson and Pablo Raimondi, published by DC Comics! Batman's longtime nemesis Ra's al Ghul unleashes a plan to cull the world's population, and to ensure his success he proactively incapacitates the members of the Justice League! How does he do that? Funny you should ask! Turns out the Dark Knight Detective has been keeping files on his teammates, complete with ways to take them out! AWK-ward! Can the JLA stop Martian Manhunter from bursting into flame, help Aquaman get over his deathly fear of water, and put a literally shattered Plastic Man back together again? And can this high-stakes tale of trust betrayed gain entrance into that Himalayan retreat known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: · J'onn J'onzz and those darn apostrophes · What about the F-Sharp Bell? · Is the best issue in the bunch the one not written by Mark Waid? · Is Batman really, you know … wrong? · Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man · JLA: American Dreams Join us in two weeks as we prepare for Fantastic Four: First Steps with a look at The Mighty Thor issues #160-162 and #168-169! (Just go with us on this one!) Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!
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The tower of Babel was truly a tremendous undertaking. It would have been an amazing structure, certainly one of the wonders of the world in its day. But, as we know, it was a colossal disaster before the Lord. Today, as we turn to that story and the genealogies that surround it, we get a good taste for the failures of humanity, and the beginning of God’s plan to save us.
The story of Babel shows what happens when people try to live without God. In this message, you'll learn how the same pride and confusion from long ago is still around today—and what God wants us to do about it. CONNECT: Text “BRBELONG” to 651-419-4409 DONATE: bethelsrock.org/give LEARN MORE: bethelsrock.org NEW SERMONS | EVERY SUNDAY
Scripture Reading: Genesis 11:1-9 Who is the Lord in your life? Who is your King?
We continue working our way through Genesis and we have made to the Tower of Babel! Unreal story with a lot of implications! Dig in with us!
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In this episode of 3v0, Brendan and Jordan explore the beautifully cryptic indie puzzle game Chants of Sennaar. From deciphering fictional languages to uncovering deep cultural commentary, they dive into the game's Tower of Babel-inspired premise and innovative linguistic mechanics. Stick around for a powerful Reddit-based bonus round that delves into friendship, and the value of virtual escapism.
We continue working our way through Genesis and we have made to the Tower of Babel! Unreal story with a lot of implications! Dig in with us!
Genesis 10:1 - 11:9
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Today's culture isn't just confused; it's in full-blown rebellion against reality itself. From men getting pregnant to math being called racist to children choosing their gender at age five, we are watching society build a new Tower of Babel before our eyes — a society desperately trying to redefine truth, morality, and even biology apart from God. In this episode of The Creation Today Show, Eric Hovind is joined by Babylon Bee's Joel Berry to expose the absurdities of Woke Culture and reveal how this modern-day "Babel" is collapsing under the weight of its own madness. How did we get here? Where is it all headed? And more importantly, what should Christians do about it? Get ready for a hilarious, eye-opening, and seriously important conversation for standing strong in today's upside-down world. Watch this Podcast on Video at: https://creationtoday.org/on-demand-classes/wokeness-the-new-tower-of-babel-creation-today-show-424/ Join Eric LIVE each Wednesday at 12 Noon CT for conversations with Experts. You can support this podcast by becoming a Creation Today Partner at CreationToday.org/Partner
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The Tower of Babel's and Destroying AltarsAre we witnessing modern-day Towers of Babel being exposed and brought down? This message connects ancient truths with current global events — including political, spiritual, and cultural shifts that echo the days of Babel and the gallows of Haman. Join us today 5/14/2025 @ 5pm ETAOG Website: https://buff.ly/SGj9382#PropheticWord #TowerOfBabel #DestroyingAltars #AmandaGrace #EndTimes #GallowsOfHaman #SignsOfTheTimes #BiblicalProphecyNEW! Prayer Lines now available Mon - Fri 9am-5pm EST. CALL 845-743-6500 or 845-743-2583BOOK: Amanda Grace is thrilled to announce the release of her debut book, The Revelationary War. Available Now! Order your copy here: https://buff.ly/4fnuDd7Music Copyright References:-131615741-Awards Inspirational Cinematic Music (Short 3) [Upbeat Nomination Epic Orchestra] Stock Media provided by JadSound / Pond5-21981893-Corporate And Inspirational Cinematic Background Music (1.00 Minutes Version) Stock Media provided by StockAudios / Pond5-151471022-Uplifting Inspirational CorporateStock Media provided by Patrick_Schlebes / Pond5-154756307-Magic Fireflies Loop Version2(Modern And Relaxing Background) Stock Media provided by Lesya_NZ / Pond5-123859534-Successful Product Presentation 60S - P5 Stock Media provided by Wolfgangwoehrle / Pond5-105166597-Believe in You (Inspirational And Uplifting)- P5 Stock Media provided by DivaProductionMusic / Pond5Music License: https://www.pond5.com/legal/license/20230221Purchase ID/Date: 7365245 / 9-29-2023Website: https://arkofgrace.orgPrayer Requests: https://arkofgrace.org/prayer-requestsDonate: https://arkofgrace.org/donatePartners: https://arkofgrace.org/ministry-partners
In this revealing episode, Steve Wood dives into the prophetic meaning of Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel, exploring humanity's ancient attempt to build a one-world order without God. He highlights how this story parallels today's globalism, digital centralization, AI, and the breakdown of moral and national boundaries. Connecting biblical prophecy from Daniel and Revelation with modern technology, Steve uncovers a recurring pattern of pride and rebellion against God. This is the final episode in Steve's Protology & Eschatology series, perfect for Christians who want to understand biblical prophecy, world events, and how Scripture speaks to our times. The Luke21 podcast is 100% listener-supported—help us continue sharing truth through the lens of prophecy at www.bibleforCatholics.com.
The Tower of Babel was not built because the post-Flood generation thought that God “lived in the sky” and if they make a structure tall enough, they could reach Him. Granted, that idea is the orthodox viewpoint, but if you have the supernatural worldview that we talked about during the last podcast, you understand that there is much more going on here. Bab-El literally means “gateway to God”. And that is exactly what the people of this dispensation were actually trying to do – build a doorway to the spiritual world where God dwells. But the most remarkable part is that if He hadn't intervened, God said that they would have been successful!!What was the Tower of Babel? Who is the remarkable character named Nimrod who commissioned its building? And where did the various races and nationalities come from? We will examine those questions in this week's podcast.For exclusive content, Q&A Videos, and private Bible study, become a Faith By Reason Patreon www.patreon.com/faithbyreason
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God sees the rebellion and pride of humanity and scatters them all over the earth. What is the sin of Nimrod? Why was this tower an act of rebellion? God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
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Why did God intervene at the Tower of Babel? In this message, we uncover how human pride clashed with God's purpose and what that means for us today. From Noah's family to Babylon's defiance, scripture reveals how pride leads to downfall, but grace comes through Jesus who is the true bridge between heaven and earth. Discover how Babel connects to your life today, learn why pride is so destructive and how to resist it, and see how Jesus fulfills what the tower could never do.
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In This Episode:How does Alan DiDio's Summoning the Demon expose the spiritual dangers of AI?Is artificial intelligence the modern-day Tower of Babel?Are we witnessing the rise of a one-world system through technology?Today, Jim, John, and Lonaiah take a deep dive into Alan DiDio's Summoning the Demon—an eye-opening look at how AI is more than just a tool—it may be the beginning of something far more dangerous. Could AI be fulfilling ancient prophecies and leading humanity toward a digital rebellion against God, just like the Tower of Babel?This discussion explores the connection between AI, transhumanism, and spiritual deception. As technology advances, we're seeing the merging of the digital and spiritual realms—with AI being used to imitate God, manipulate human consciousness, and even replace traditional faith.Key Topics in This Episode:⚡ Alan DiDio's Summoning the Demon—how AI is becoming a spiritual threat ⚡ The Tower of Babel vs. today's technological advancements ⚡ Could AI and digital surveillance be the foundation for the Antichrist system? ⚡ Neuralink, transhumanism, and the push to merge humans with machines ⚡ The Nephilim, fallen angels, and their connection to technological secrets ⚡ Is CERN or AI being used to open demonic portals?Humanity is racing toward a technological singularity where AI controls commerce, information, and even spirituality. Are we building a modern-day Babel—a system that seeks to replace God?
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This episode features "The Hanging Tower of Babel" written by Wang Zhenzhen and translated by Carmen Yiling Yan. Published in the February 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/wang_02_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?
Today we read about the descendants of Noah, and the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 10-11, as well as Psalm 2. Fr. Mike reveals the errors of these characters, and how we also can fall into the same traps. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.