Nations and People Groups 3 of 6

Nations and People Groups 3 of 6

Genesis 10: ⁸ Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. ⁹ He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.” ¹⁰ And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. ¹¹ From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, ¹² and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (that is the principal city).

 

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GOD seems to put a spotlight on Cush’s son Nimrod. There was a list before that did not mention him, but this special call out must have had significance. Nimrod had skills given to him by the LORD. He was a mighty hunter, but he was more than that. He was an influential leader who was strong. He could unite people to build cities like Babel and Nineveh.

 

My Observations:

• Nimrod may have been conflicted in his belief in the LORD.
• Nimrod wanted to prove Noah to be wrong in his curse, so he became an achiever.
• Nimrod’s conflicted nature may have known where he got his hunting skills, yet he refused to follow GOD.

 

Desiring to be back in GOD’s grace, people may have noticed Nimrod’s supernatural hunting skills. Some people may have even thought he was serving GOD. Unfortunately, the cities he built were not based on GOD’s love at all.

 

He used his leadership skills to unite people to think that they could take over GOD. He may have gotten so influential that the people believed in him more than GOD. They may have looked at GOD’s grace as weak and insignificant. Despite Nimrod’s influence, GOD still loved the people he led.

 

Challenge

• Why does GOD go into detail about Nimrod and the cities he built to Moses?
• Have you ever wanted things to be better so you followed a human leader?
• Is today a good day for you to start your journey of following the LORD with all your heart?