29 Genesis 9:18-10:32 (Noah's descendants)

I. Narrative of Genesis 9-11
1. Review
2. The three sons of Noah and the dispersal (9:18-19)
3. A cursed incident (9:21-29)
4. The sons of Japheth (10:2-5)
5. The sons of Ham (10:6-20)
6. The sons of Shem (10:21-32)
7. The dispersal (11:1-9)
8. Shem to Abraham (11:10-22)
II. Explanation of the lineage
III. How should we then live?
1. Trust the scripture
2. We are not apes
3. There is one human race
4. God's word on the issue race
a. There is only one human race.
b. All people have the imago dei.
Genesis 1:26-27, 9:6 ESV
c. There is no racial advantage or disadvantage in the kingdom of God.
Galatians 3:28
d. We are never accountable for the sins of our parents or ancestors.
Ezekiel 18
e. We must therefore treat all people with care and respect.
f. The Lord cares for the people of every tongue, tribe, nation, and culture
Psalm 96:3, Matthew 28:19-20, Revelation 7:9