Lesson 1: The Creation of the Universe
Module 1. The Period of Creation } Timeline: Year 4004 - 4000 BC } Genesis 1 - 3
“Vision & Teaching of Fernando Jiménez”
1. 📖 Introduction & Context
The book of Genesis opens with the most fundamental declaration in Scripture: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Unlike the myths of surrounding nations, the biblical account presents a sovereign God who creates by His Word, not through conflict or accident.
This lesson is essential because the doctrine of creation forms the foundation of all Christian faith: it establishes God’s authority, humanity’s identity, and the order of history.
Two major misinterpretations often distort this text: the “Gap Theory,” which tries to insert millions of years between verses 1 and 2, and the “Day-Age Theory,” which redefines the six days of creation as long ages.
Both views undermine the integrity of the biblical text. Here we will learn why the Hebrew grammar itself refutes these errors.
Explaining the Counting Time: 4004 BC, Year 1, and the BC/AD System.
When we speak of 4004 BC as the year of Creation, we are not using the modern BC/AD (or BCE/CE) system in the same way history books do. The BC/AD system is a civil, retrospective dating method, developed much later to organize recorded history backward from the birth of Christ.
In contrast, the biblical chronology begins with Creation as Year 1, counting forward from God’s first act in time. Thus, 4004 BC is not “before time,” but the first year of human history as revealed in Scripture. The difference is not merely mathematical but conceptual: BC dates measure history from Christ backward, while biblical chronology measures time from God’s creative act forward. Both systems coexist, but they serve different purposes—one historical, the other revelational.
Chronological Method Used in This School
The Chronological School adopts the biblical framework of time, beginning with Creation and
following the 7,000-year redemptive pattern revealed in Scripture. Based on the Genesis model
of 6 days of labor and 1 day of rest, this chronology views history as six millennia of human
history leading toward a seventh millennial rest, commonly associated with the Kingdom reign of
Christ.
2. 🕰 Timeline
Biblical History
4004 BC – Creation |----------- 2348 BC – Flood -----------| 2000 BC – Abraham
World History
3500 BC – Sumer |---- 3100 BC – Egypt United ----| 2600 BC – Pyramids |---- 2000 BC – Babylon
3. 🎯 Learning Objectives
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Understand the biblical account of creation as the literal beginning of history.
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Recognize humanity’s uniqueness as created in God’s image.
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Correct common misinterpretations of Genesis 1.
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Reflect on humanity’s role as steward of creation.
4. 📖 Right Exegesis – Teaching to Correct
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Gap Theory (Genesis 1:1–2): Hebrew grammar shows no gap of time between verses 1 and 2. The phrase “And the earth was formless and void” follows directly, describing the state of creation, not a separate era.
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Day-Age Theory: The Hebrew word yom with a number (first day, second day, etc.) always means a 24-hour day. Genesis repeats “evening and morning” to underline this.
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Exodus 20:11 confirms that creation occurred in six literal days: “For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them.” Jesus’ Own Testimony
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“But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female.”
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Jesus places Adam and Eve at the beginning of creation, not billions of years after it. This statement only makes sense if Genesis is historical and chronological, not symbolic or evolutionary. If humanity appeared “from the beginning,” then creation itself is recent and ordered—exactly as Genesis records.
✅ Proper interpretation: God created the world in six consecutive, literal 24-hour days, resting on the seventh.
5.📜Grammatical & Linguistic Context (Key Hebrew Words)
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Bará – “Create” (Gen 1:1): creation ex nihilo, unique to God.
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Elohim – “God”: majestic plural, singular in action; stresses sovereignty.
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Or – “Light” (Gen 1:3): created before the sun; God as the ultimate source of life.
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Raqia – “Firmament/Expanse” (Gen 1:6): order by separation of waters.
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Yabashah – “Dry land” (Gen 1:9): instantly appeared; no hint of geological ages.
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Nefesh Chayah – “Living being” (Gen 1:21, 24): life is divine gift, not chemical accident.
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Tzelem – “Image” (Gen 1:26): humanity uniquely reflects God’s likeness.
6. 📖 Bible References
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Genesis 1:1–3 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… and God said, ‘Let there be light.’”
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John 1:1–3 – “In the beginning was the Word… through Him all things were made.”
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Hebrews 11:3 – “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.”
7. 📝 Homework / Revision
Part A – Visuals
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Complete the timeline by labeling the events at each tick mark.
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Draw a simple diagram of the Seven Days of Creation and identify what was created each day.
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Make a comparison chart: Bible’s creation vs. Mesopotamian myths.
Part B – Quiz (5 Questions)
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Explain in your own words what the Hebrew term Bará teaches about creation.
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Why must yom in Genesis 1 be understood as a literal 24-hour day?
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Give one example of how the biblical account differs from pagan creation myths.
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What responsibilities come with being created in the Tzelem (image) of God?
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How does the pattern of six days of work and one day of rest shape our understanding of time, work, and worship today?
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Lesson 2: The Fall of Man
Module 1. The Period of Creation } Timeline: Year 4004 - 4003 BC } Genesis 1 - 2
“Vision & Teaching of Fernando Jiménez”
1. 📖 Introduction & Context
Genesis 3 records the most tragic turning point in human history: the fall of Adam and Eve. By disobeying God’s clear command, sin entered the world, bringing death, shame, and separation from God. The consequences of this moment extend to all humanity, explaining our fallen condition and our desperate need for redemption.
The account also contains the first glimpse of the gospel — the protoevangelium in Genesis 3:15 — where God promises victory over the serpent through the seed of the woman. This lesson therefore stands at the very foundation of biblical theology: it explains both the universal problem of sin and the divine promise of salvation.
2. 🕰 Timeline
Biblical History
4004 BC – Creation |----------- 2348 BC – Flood -----------| 2000 BC – Abraham
World History
3500 BC – Sumer |---- 3100 BC – Egypt United ----| 2600 BC – Pyramids |---- 2000 BC – Babylon
3. 🎯 Learning Objectives
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Understand the theological and historical significance of humanity’s fall.
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Identify the immediate consequences of sin: shame, curse, separation from God, and exile from Eden.
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Reflect on Genesis 3:15 as the first announcement of God’s redemptive plan.
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Recognize the continuing relevance of this event for our understanding of salvation history.
4. 📖 Right Exegesis – Teaching to Correct
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Myth vs. History: The fall is not a myth or allegory. The Hebrew narrative treats Adam and Eve as real, historical individuals whose actions altered history (Romans 5:12).
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The Nature of Sin: The temptation was not simply curiosity but deliberate rebellion against God’s word. The serpent’s question “Did God really say?” illustrates how sin begins by undermining God’s authority.
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The Promise of Redemption: Genesis 3:15 is not merely about human struggle but a divine prophecy: the seed of the woman (ultimately Christ) will crush the serpent’s head. This introduces the Messianic hope that unfolds through the rest of Scripture.
✅ Proper interpretation: The fall explains the universal reality of sin, the brokenness of creation, and the need for a Redeemer promised by God Himself.
5. 📜 Grammatical & Linguistic Context (Key Hebrew Words)
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Nachash – “Serpent” (Gen 3:1): denotes cunning and deception; the instrument of Satan.
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Etz ha-da’at tov va-ra – “Tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Gen 2:17; 3:3): symbolizes moral discernment reserved to God; disobedience led to experiential knowledge of evil.
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Paqach – “Opened” (Gen 3:7): their eyes were opened, but not to wisdom — rather to shame and guilt.
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Eróm – “Nakedness” (Gen 3:7, 10): symbolizes vulnerability, exposure, and loss of innocence.
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Arur – “Cursed” (Gen 3:14, 17): divine judgment pronounced on the serpent and the ground; expresses the seriousness of sin.
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Ketonet Or – “Garments of skin” (Gen 3:21): God covers Adam and Eve; implies the first sacrifice, pointing to substitutionary atonement.
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Keruvim – “Cherubim” (Gen 3:24): heavenly guardians placed at Eden’s entrance, symbolizing God’s holiness and the barred way to the tree of life.
6. 📖 Bible References
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Genesis 3:1–24 – The account of the fall and God’s judgment.
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Romans 5:12 – “Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin…”
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1 Corinthians 15:21–22 – “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”
7. 📝 Homework / Revision
Part A – Visuals
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Complete the timeline by writing the three biblical events and four world history events at the ticks.
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Draw Eden with the two trees and mark where cherubim guarded the way.
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Make a chart: Consequences of the Fall (before vs. after).
Part B – Quiz (5 Questions)
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In what ways does the account of the fall show deliberate rebellion against God’s word?
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Explain the significance of Genesis 3:15 and why it is called the “protoevangelium.”
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What does the Hebrew word eróm (“nakedness”) reveal about Adam and Eve’s new condition after sin?
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How do ketonet or (garments of skin) point to God’s provision and the principle of sacrifice?
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What lessons can we apply today from the reality that cherubim guarded the way to the tree of life?
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Lesson 3: The Nephilim Before the Flood
Module 1. The Period of Creation } Timeline: Year 4004 - 3300 BC } Genesis 1 - 9
“Vision & Teaching of Fernando Jiménez”
1. 📖 Introduction & Context
Genesis 6 introduces one of the most mysterious and debated passages in the Bible — the rise of the Nephilim before the flood. Their appearance represents more than physical giants: they symbolize the corruption and rebellion that spread through humanity, leading God to pronounce judgment by the flood.
Understanding this lesson is crucial, because it shows the depth of human wickedness and spiritual rebellion in the early generations, and how divine judgment was inevitable.
It also raises important interpretive questions: Who were the “sons of God”? Were the Nephilim fallen angels, mighty rulers, or giants of legendary strength? Whatever the view, the result is clear — the world became filled with corruption and violence, and God prepared to cleanse the earth through Noah and the ark.
2. 🕰 Timeline
Biblical History
4004 BC – Creation |---- 657 AM – Nephilim ----| 2348 BC – Flood |---- 2000 BC – Abraham
World History
3500 BC – Sumer |---- 3100 BC – Egypt United ----| 2600 BC – Pyramids |---- 2000 BC – Babylon
3. 🎯 Learning Objectives
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Explore who the Nephilim were and why their presence increased wickedness on the earth.
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Understand the spiritual corruption that provoked God’s decision to send the flood.
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Reflect on different interpretations of the “sons of God” in Genesis 6.
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Recognize the seriousness of rebellion and God’s response through judgment and covenant.
4. 📖 Right Exegesis – Teaching to Correct
The Identity of the Sons of God: Some traditions say they were the godly line of Seth intermarrying with the line of Cain; others identify them as angelic beings who took human women. The Hebrew bene ha-elohim is often used elsewhere to refer to heavenly beings (Job 1:6). The weight of the text suggests supernatural rebellion.
The Nephilim as “Giants” or “Fallen Ones”: Genesis 6:4 calls them Nephilim, possibly meaning “fallen ones.” They were described as gibborim (mighty men, men of renown). Whether giants in stature or simply rulers of violent reputation, they embodied corruption.
Corruption as the Cause of Judgment: Genesis 6:11 says the earth was shachat (corrupt/ruined). The flood was not arbitrary — it was God’s just response to universal violence and rebellion. Proto-covenant: Even as judgment was declared, God revealed His plan to establish a berit (covenant) with Noah (Genesis 6:18), showing His faithfulness amid human sin.
✅ Correct interpretation: The Nephilim were a sign of catastrophic rebellion, whether physical giants or mighty rulers. Their presence highlights humanity’s corruption, the invasion of evil, and the necessity of God’s judgment by the flood.
5. 📜 Grammatical & Linguistic Context (Key Hebrew Words)
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Nephilim – “Giants/Fallen ones” (Gen 6:4): beings of fearsome presence, associated with corruption.
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Bene ha-Elohim – “Sons of God” (Gen 6:2): beings who took human women; debated as angels or rulers.
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Gibborim – “Mighty ones/Heroes” (Gen 6:4): men of renown, often feared or violent leaders.
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Shachat – “Corrupt/Destroy” (Gen 6:11–12): describes moral ruin and violence filling the earth.
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Din – “Judgment” (Gen 6:3): God’s pronouncement of His Spirit not contending with humanity forever.
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Berit – “Covenant” (Gen 6:18): God’s faithful promise to Noah amid widespread sin.
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Rafa – “Giant/Dead” (root word): later used of giants (e.g., Rephaim); connects to fearsome power.
6. 📖 Bible References
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Genesis 6:1–4 – The account of the Nephilim.
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Numbers 13:33 – Later mention of Nephilim, seen as giants in Canaan.
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Jude 1:6–7 – Reference to angels who abandoned their proper domain, connected by some to Genesis 6.
7. 📝 Homework / Revision
Part A – Visuals
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Complete the timeline by marking Creation, Nephilim, the Flood, and Abraham.
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Draw a family line of the patriarchs before the flood, including Enoch and Noah.
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Make a chart comparing the interpretations of bene ha-elohim (angels vs. Sethites vs. rulers).
Part B – Quiz (5 Questions)
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Who were the Nephilim, and how are they described in Genesis 6:4?
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What are the different interpretations of the phrase bene ha-elohim (“sons of God”)?
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How does the presence of the Nephilim illustrate the corruption of the earth before the flood?
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What does the Hebrew word shachat teach us about the condition of humanity?
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How does God’s promise of a berit (covenant) with Noah contrast with the corruption described in Genesis 6?
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Lesson 4:
The Flood, Genealogy, and the Tower of Babel
Module 1. The Period of Creation } Timeline: Year 4004 - 3000 BC } Genesis 1 - 11
“Vision & Teaching of Fernando Jiménez”
1. 📖 Introduction & Context
This lesson covers three of the most important events in early biblical history: the Flood, the genealogy from Noah to the nations, and the Tower of Babel. Together, they explain God’s judgment on sin, His covenant of mercy, and the origin of nations and languages.
The Flood demonstrates both divine wrath and divine grace: the world is cleansed from corruption, yet Noah and his family are preserved by the ark. After the flood, genealogies show how humanity spread from Noah’s sons into nations and cultures.
Finally, the Tower of Babel illustrates humanity’s attempt at false unity and prideful rebellion, which God answered with the confusion of languages and the scattering of peoples.
2. 🕰 Timeline
Biblical History
987 AM – Enoch taken |---- 1656 AM – The Flood ----| 1746 AM – Nimrod’s kingdom |---- 1756 AM – Tower of Babel |---- 2000 BC – Abraham
World History
3500 BC – Sumer |---- 3100 BC – Egypt United ----| 2600 BC – Pyramids |---- 2000 BC – Babylon
3. 🎯 Learning Objectives
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Understand the reason for the Flood as divine judgment on human corruption.
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Explore the genealogical line of Noah and its role in the rise of nations.
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Analyze the rebellion of the Tower of Babel and God’s intervention in scattering the nations.
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Recognize God’s covenant with Noah as a foundation for understanding grace and promise.
4. 📖 Right Exegesis – Teaching to Correct
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The Flood as Universal Judgment: Some claim the Flood was local. Yet the language of Genesis is universal: “all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered” (Gen 7:19). The New Testament confirms it as global (2 Peter 3:6).
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The Genealogies as History, Not Myth: Genesis 10 provides names of real clans and nations. These are the roots of known peoples, not symbolic fables.
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Babel as Prideful Rebellion: The Tower was not about architecture but idolatry. Humanity sought to “make a name” apart from God. The confusion of languages was divine judgment and protection, preventing united rebellion.
✅ Correct interpretation: The Flood, genealogies, and Babel are historical events showing God’s justice, humanity’s pride, and God’s faithfulness to preserve His plan.
5. 📜 Grammatical & Linguistic Context (Key Hebrew Words)
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Tevah – “Ark” (Gen 6:14): a vessel of salvation, a picture of God’s provision of deliverance.
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Berit – “Covenant” (Gen 9:9): God’s solemn promise with Noah, sealed by His word.
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Qeshet – “Bow/Rainbow” (Gen 9:13): sign of mercy and peace, a reminder of restraint in judgment.
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Nimrod – “Nimrod” (Gen 10:8): means rebellion; associated with tyranny and idolatrous power.
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Shafah Echat – “One language” (Gen 11:1): highlights human unity before dispersion.
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Balal – “Confuse” (Gen 11:7): God’s act of disrupting human pride by dividing language.
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Goyim – “Nations” (Gen 10:5): origin of peoples and ethnic diversity from Noah’s descendants.
6. 📖 Bible References
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Genesis 7:11–12 – The Flood begins: fountains of the deep opened, rain fell 40 days and nights.
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Genesis 9:1–13 – God blesses Noah, commands fruitfulness, and sets the rainbow as a sign of covenant.
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Genesis 11:4–9 – Humanity builds Babel, God confuses their language and scatters them.
7. 📝 Homework / Revision
Part A – Visuals
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Complete the timeline by marking Enoch, the Flood, Nimrod, Babel, and Abraham.
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Draw the Ark and label its biblical dimensions.
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Make a chart of Noah’s three sons and the nations descended from each.
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Illustrate the Tower of Babel with arrows showing dispersion.
Part B – Quiz (5 Questions)
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Why did God send the Flood, and what does it reveal about both His judgment and His mercy?
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What is the theological significance of the berit (covenant) God made with Noah?
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Who was Nimrod, and what does his name reveal about his role in history?
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Why did God confuse human language at Babel, and what does this event teach about pride?
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How do the genealogies of Noah’s descendants connect to the nations we see later in Scripture?
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