9. A tower to reach heaven
For many years after Noah’s death, the people
multiplied on the earth, and all spoke the same
language. At one time they settled in a valley and
made a plan together:
“Let’s build a city and a great tower that will reach
all the way to heaven!” In their pride, they wanted to
show how great and powerful they were. But God
was displeased with the people’s desire for fame
and glory. To put a stop to this, all He did was simply
confused their language.
Very soon, they weren’t able to understand each
other and the work on the tower stopped. The people
left the area, and the great tower was left unfinished.
You can read the story of the Tower of Babel in
Genesis chapter 11, verses 1 through 9.
10. A tower to reach heaven
For many years after Noah’s death, the people
multiplied on the earth, and all spoke the same
language. At one time they settled in a valley and
made a plan together:
“Let’s build a city and a great tower that will reach
all the way to heaven!” In their pride, they wanted to
show how great and powerful they were. But God
was displeased with the people’s desire for fame
and glory. To put a stop to this, all He did was simply
confused their language.
Very soon, they weren’t able to understand each
other and the work on the tower stopped. The people
left the area, and the great tower was left unfinished.
You can read the story of the Tower of Babel in
Genesis chapter 11, verses 1 through 9.