The United Nations Untied

Message Outline

GENESIS 11:1-9

“The United Nations Untied”

Introduction-

Today we see the dangers of a man-centered view of life

  1. THE STORY OF BABEL
    1. The Setting for Babel- Ch. 10
    2. The Unity at Babel- vv. 1-4

Map of Babel

Two pictures of ziggurats- tall one first

    1. The Judgment at Babel- vv. 5-9
    2. The Result at Babel
  1. THE LESSONS FROM BABEL
    1. The Danger of a One-World Government
    2. The Danger of a One-World Religion
    3. The Danger of a Humanistic Society

Rev. 5:9

    1. The Danger of a Low View of God

a) By reducing His power

b) By reducing His person

c) By reducing His purpose

Conclusion- Our lives must be God-centered rather than man-centered