Please read Genesis 10.
Meditate on verse 32.
These are the families of the son of Noah,
according to their genealogies, by their nations;
and out of these the nations were separated on the earth after the
flood.
From the
three sons of Noah, the whole earth was populated (Genesis 9:19). The sons and
grandsons of Japheth, Ham, and Shem are listed in Genesis 10. These are the men
from whom all the nations on earth began.
God gave
additional details about one man in this genealogy, like He did for Enoch in
Adam’s genealogy (Genesis 5:21-24). God wanted you to know more about Nimrod.
Nimrod was
the founder and leader of Babel. According to Hebrew scholars, C.F. Keil and F.
Delitzsch, Nimrod means “we will revolt.” He may have hunted animals,
but in the context of these verses, Nimrod was a hunter, a killer of humans. He
walked in rebellion before God to make himself mighty on earth and to establish
his kingdom.
God told you
about Nimrod, so you would learn from Nimrod. Examine your life. Do you walk
with God like Enoch did? Or do you rebelliously walk before God like Nimrod
did?
Pray not to
be Genesis 10:8-9 for yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a
faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD,
You are the Mighty One on the earth.
Do not
let ________ and me try to become what only You can be.
Do not let us do anything before You.
Continue
to make us like Enoch, walking with You (Genesis 5:24).
In Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN
on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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