Genesis
The Tower of Babel — Genesis 11:1–9
Overview
Humanity gathers in pride to build a tower, and God confuses their language, scattering them across the earth.
Details
Key KJV PassageGenesis 11:4 — “Let us make us a name.”
Main CharactersThe people of Babel and God.
Lesson / ThemeHuman pride seeks glory apart from God, but God humbles pride and directs His purposes.
Connection to ChristAt Pentecost, God overcomes language barriers through the gospel, reversing Babel’s division in a redemptive way.
Memory VerseGenesis 11:4.
Discussion QuestionsWhat was wrong with Babel’s goal? Why did God confuse their language? How does pride still lead people away from God?