Stained Glass Stories

The Story of the Tower of Babel

The earth is now recovering from this nearly apocalyptic event and Noah’s sons are working hard to populate the world. So, Shem, Ham, and Japheth all journey across the globe to establish their own territories. Shem and Japheth journey westward, however, Ham journeys east and by his descendent, Nimrod, eventually establishes the city of Babel in the Land of Shinar. We quickly learn that the people of this city desired to make much of their own name so they congregated their resources and built a tower of brick and mortar to reach the heavens where God abided. But this desire was in direct defiance to God's command to continually spread out and populate the earth. And of course we have the whole issue with "making much of their own name" instead of God's. This all seems like a recipe for disaster... Tune into our episode as we unravel the history of the city of Babel! Babel and Babylon Are the Same City – AFTER+MATH (chadashby.com) [https://chadashby.com/2017/10/25/babel-and-babylon-are-the-same-city/] Definition of Hebrew Names: Eber | AHRC (ancient-hebrew.org) [https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/names/Eber.htm] Why Was the Tower of Babel Built? (blueletterbible.org) [https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_752.cfm] What does Genesis 11:7 mean? | BibleRef.com [https://www.bibleref.com/Genesis/11/Genesis-11-7.html]

The Story of Noah: Reflection

The Story of Noah is filled with chaos and destruction. From the evil deeds committed by Sons of God and the Nephilim to the Curse of Canaan we understand that humanity is still in great need of redemption and the natural order of the world must be restored. So God brings upon the Great Deluge to once again recreate what was destroyed by humanity. But who are these "Sons of God" and what exactly did they do to receive the wrath of the flood? And what do the Nephilim have to do with any of this? That's not the only confusing element in this narrative. Why does God use a bow, a seemingly destructive weapon, to symbolize his covenant of peace with Noah once the flood subsided from the earth? And why is this bow now pointing up at the heavens? So many questions! Does anyone have the answer? We discuss all of this and more in our next episode as we reflect on the Story of Noah.  * https://meredithkline.com/files/articles/Divine-Kingship-and-Genesis-6_1-4.pdf [https://meredithkline.com/files/articles/Divine-Kingship-and-Genesis-6_1-4.pdf] * 15 FLOOD MYTHS SIMILAR TO THE STORY OF NOAH (mythoreligio.com) [https://www.mythoreligio.com/15-flood-myths-similar-to-the-story-of-noah-2/#:~:text=15%20FLOOD%20MYTHS%20SIMILAR%20TO%20THE%20STORY%20OF,UTNAPISHTIM%20%28From%20several%20Babylonian%20tablets%29%20More%20items...%20] * Yahweh, Creation, and the Cosmic Battle - Articles - BioLogos [https://biologos.org/articles/yahweh-creation-and-the-cosmic-battle/]

The Story of Noah: The Curse of Canaan

The Flood has now subsided, and Noah has been commissioned to be fruitful and multiply and populate the earth. But before we read of mankind's dissemination across the earth, a very unusual story takes place in Noah's narrative. Ham, one of Noah's sons, goes into his father's tent while Noah is drunk with the wine of his vineyard and "looks upon his father's nakedness". Ham tells his brothers of this, and they proceed to take a garment and cover their father's nakedness while walking backwards. Upon waking up, Noah knows what Ham has done, but instead of cursing Ham... he curses Canaan, Ham's son. But what exactly did Ham do? And why did his son Canaan receive the curse from Noah? Was it taboo for sons to look upon their father's nakedness? What on God's green earth is going on here? Find out more on this episode in The Story of Noah! Resources: https://www-jstor-org.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/stable/30040989?seq=1 [https://www-jstor-org.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/stable/30040989?seq=1] Albert I. Baumgarten, “Myth and Midrash: Genesis 9:20-29,” in Jacob Neusner, ed., Christianity, Judaism and Other Greco-Roman Cults, Studies for Morton Smith at Sixty, vol. 3 (Leiden: Brill, 1975), 55-71

The Story of Noah: The Flood

Mankind has proven to be wicked and full of corruption, but there is one man who has proven to be righteous before God. Noah and his family alone have found favor in God's sight, and they have been charged to build an ark to prepare for the impending flood that will wipe out humanity. So, the Great Deluge falls upon the earth for forty days and all flesh on the earth dies. But the story doesn't end there... Join us as we explore this infamous flood story and dive into the often-disregarded details that reveal the true heart of God. https://www.naturalnavigator.com/news/2008/12/raven-floki-and-the-wayfinding-birds-of-old/#:~:text=Floki%20Vilgerdarson%20was%20a%20Norwegian,proximity%20and%20direction%20of%20land [https://www.naturalnavigator.com/news/2008/12/raven-floki-and-the-wayfinding-birds-of-old/#:~:text=Floki%20Vilgerdarson%20was%20a%20Norwegian,proximity%20and%20direction%20of%20land]. The Raven and the Dove • Torah.org [https://torah.org/torah-portion/mikra-5775-noach/] What does Genesis 8:21 mean? | BibleRef.com [https://www.bibleref.com/Genesis/8/Genesis-8-21.html] https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2020/05/10/noah-and-the-flood-as-a-reversal-of-the-creation-week/ [https://ancientinsights.wordpress.com/2020/05/10/noah-and-the-flood-as-a-reversal-of-the-creation-week/]

The Story of Noah: The Corruption of Mankind

Cain, having murdered his brother Abel, has dashed Eve's hopes that he would redeem them from the curse we read of in Chapter 3. But a new son is born to Adam and Eve, and Eve once again is hopeful that this son, Seth, can restore mankind and fulfill the prophecy of Eve's promised offspring. The question remains, can mankind truly rid themselves of the disease of sin that has plagued the earth? Tune is as we explore genealogies, learn about these strange beings called Nephilim, and uncover the increasingly evident theme that mankind simply can't get it right. Resources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_719.cfm [https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_719.cfm] https://www.naturalnavigator.com/news/2008/12/raven-floki-and-the-wayfinding-birds-of-old/#:~:text=Floki%20Vilgerdarson%20was%20a%20Norwegian,proximity%20and%20direction%20of%20land [https://www.naturalnavigator.com/news/2008/12/raven-floki-and-the-wayfinding-birds-of-old/#:~:text=Floki%20Vilgerdarson%20was%20a%20Norwegian,proximity%20and%20direction%20of%20land]. The Raven and the Dove • Torah.org [https://torah.org/torah-portion/mikra-5775-noach/] What does Genesis 8:21 mean? | BibleRef.com [https://www.bibleref.com/Genesis/8/Genesis-8-21.html] How Big Was the Ark? | Noah's Ark: Beyond Flannelgraph (wordpress.com) [https://beyondflannelgraph.wordpress.com/the-ark/how-big-was-the-ark/#:~:text=Short%20Answer%3A%20About%20450%20feet%20long%2C%2075%20feet,shalt%20pitch%20it%20within%20and%20without%20with%20pitch.?msclkid=d155405cc4fc11eca92f95fe9949dbaf]