Genesis 7-11

Passage: The depravity and ungodly lifestyles of the entire world at that time were enough to cause the Lord to “regret that He had made man” (Genesis 6:6). Many scholars believe that part of the need to destroy every human being except Noah and his family was the sin mentioned in Genesis 6:1–4, when “the Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them.” As evil reproduced and overtook the world, the most merciful act God could perform was to start over.
Question:  According to the passage and some scholars' interpretations, why did God decide to destroy humanity (except for Noah and his family)?

• a) God regretted creating humans because they didn't worship him properly.

• b) The world became filled with evil offspring born from the union of the Nephilim and humans

• c) Humans became too depraved and God wanted a fresh start

• d) All of the above

After the floodwaters subsided, what did Noah release first from the ark, according to Genesis 8?

• a) His family and livestock

• b) A raven to search for land

• c) A dove to search for land

• d) An offering to God

Following the release of the dove, what did Noah do according to Genesis 8, as a sign of gratitude to God for saving him and his family?

• a) He built an altar and offered a sacrifice of animals.

• b) He released all the remaining animals from the ark

• c) He planted crops to begin farming again

• d) He celebrated with his family and rejoiced.

Why did God confuse the languages of the people building the Tower of Babel, according to the story in Genesis 11?

• a) The people were noisy and disturbed God's peace

• b) God wanted to punish them for their poor construction techniques

• c) The tower's height threatened to reach heaven, challenging God's authority.

• d) God simply wanted to create more languages for people to enjoy.

In the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, what material did the people primarily use for construction, according to the passage?

• a) Large, hewn stones

• b) Sun-dried bricks

• c) Wood and woven materials

• d) Metal and precious stones

According to the Genesis 9.1, what did God command humanity to do after the Flood?

• a) Build a great city and a tower

• b) Increase in number and spread out

• c) Seek forgiveness for their sins

• d) Rebuild the Ark

What was the intended purpose of the Tower of Babel, according to the passage?

• a) To serve as a lookout for approaching enemies

• b) To function as a temple for religious worship

• c) To reach the heavens and make a name for themselves

• d) To provide shelter for a growing population

What is the MOST LIKELY reason why God would be against the building of the Tower of Babel?

• a) The tower's design was structurally unsound

• b) The construction used materials forbidden by God

• c) The project would take away from worshipping God

• d) The tower symbolized humanity's defiance of God's will.

How did the confusion of languages ultimately lead to the fulfillment of God's command?

• a) People became too frustrated to continue building and dispersed

• b) Unable to communicate, they forgot the plans for the tower

• c) People with the same language migrated together, settling new regions

• d) The chaos caused a war that scattered the people across the Earth.