 | James S. Bell, Stan Campbell - 2003 - 390 pages
...of God like self-pride. One group decided to work together and construct a tower that reached into the heavens "so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth." (Genesis 1 1 :4) In focusing on their own glory, they... | |
 | Orlando Crespo - 2003 - 172 pages
...their own restoration, they joined together to build a tower that would bring them fame and unity. "Now the whole world had one language and a common...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth' " (Genesis 11:1,4). But God intervened and prevented... | |
 | Marty Guise, Bill Wichman - 2003 - 190 pages
..."Come, let's make brick and bake them thoroughly. They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city,...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth." But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower... | |
 | Shirley Borgialli - 2003 - 446 pages
...driven to made a name for themselves. It reminds me of Nimrod's descendants in the plain of Shinar. They said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves" (Gen. 11: 4). Christian leaders today seem bent on building themselves a kingdom here upon this earth.... | |
 | Paul J. Kissling - 2004 - 412 pages
...critique of the desire for autonomy ("being a law to oneself) whether it be ancient or modern. 11:4 Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city,...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth." Often this text is interpreted as though it were focused... | |
 | Randy Woodley - 2010 - 222 pages
...Scripture and see where God was heading at a time when everyone on earth had a common language and culture. They said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth." But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower... | |
 | Jimmy Long - 2004 - 260 pages
...see how humankind continued its rebellion against community with God by attempting to build a tower. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth" (Gen 1 1:4). Created for Community a result, God interrupted... | |
 | Steven Merrill - 2004 - 390 pages
...of his message: Come now, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. We will use tar for mortar. Let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches...heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.25 The people stood and screamed their approval of the... | |
 | 170 pages
...there, following the pattern of the Cainites before the Flood (See Cain and Seth). They determined to "build ourselves a city with a tower that reaches...heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the earth (Gen. 11:4). This was contrary to God's instructions of course... | |
 | Tom Jones - 2004 - 376 pages
...Tower of Babel. Genesis 11 :4 reveals their motive, "Then they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves." This passage depicts the prideful pursuit of reputation that has rendered countless leaders ineffective.... | |
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Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth. 
