The Tower Had to Fall: Genesis 10-11 | Adam Burton

About this episode

Pastor Adam Burton explores the motivations behind the Tower of Babel and how God's actions relate to human security and redemption.

Nobody builds a tower because they feel secure. We stack bricks and build our own kingdoms to protect ourselves from the unknown. In this message from the "Foundations" series, Pastor Adam Burton explores Genesis 10 and 11 to reveal the real motivation behind the Tower of Babel. Discover why God had to tear down what humanity built, how Pentecost reversed the curse of Babel, and why Jesus offers the security we desperately crave. 📖 Scripture: Genesis 10–11 In This Video: 0:00 - Opening 0:54 - Introduction: Nobody Builds a Tower to Feel Secure 2:01 - Point 1: We Build to Belong 5:53 - The Real Confession: Lest We Be Dispersed 6:15 - Ziggurats and Trying to Manage God 8:05 - The Fear Behind Billionaires and Bioengineering 9:35 - Point 2: God Will Not Let Our Tower Stand 14:12 - The Judgment of Fatherly Restraint 15:22 - Point 3: He Gives Us What We Were Building For 18:50 - Pentecost: Redeeming the Curse of Babel 28:53 - Conclusion: Stop Constructing and Start Trusting 30:26 - Closing — STAY CONNECTED — GIVE ONLINE: https://cbcmaysville.com/give VISIT WEBSITE: https://cbcmaysville.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/cbcmaysville INSTAGRAM…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Burton

Topics covered

• Tower of Babel
• security
• human motivation
• God's judgment
• redemption
• faith

Keywords

• Tower of Babel
• Genesis
• Pentecost
• faith
• redemption
• security
• humanity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Genesis 10-11, Foundations

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