The Anchor Bible Church

The Generations of Shem and Terah: God Rebuilds

In this passage, Moses records two generations to show God’s faithful work despite humanity’s barren rebellion, so that we would remember that life is worth living when it is lived for God.

Pride and Judgement

Our fallen human tendency is to determine to build our lives according to our plans, which will thankfully be judged and thwarted by God, so that His plan will be accomplished.

The Generations of Nations: Shem, Ham, and Japheth

In this passage, three sons of Noah reveal three dimensions of the nations, so that we would be prepared to understand the kingdoms of this world have always belonged to our Lord.

The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

In this passage, we must deal with two realities that the severe judgement of God in the flood did not fully deal with, so that we might look to the blessed One, Jesus, who covers our sin instead of the cursed world that arrogantly uncovers their sin.

The Noahic Covenant

This passage shows God’s escalating acts of grace, so that we would remember that God remembers sinners and meets them with mercy.