Creation to Babel

In this 1978 series, Creation to Babel, Brother Philip Hawkins takes listeners on a thoughtful journey through the opening chapters of Genesis. With clarity and conviction, these talks explore the creation of the world, the formation of humanity, the entrance of sin, and God’s judgment and mercy in the flood and the scattering at Babel. The series highlights the eternal purpose of God in Christ, showing how even in the earliest events of human history, God’s plan of salvation was already being revealed.

In the Beginning

The first lecture sets the stage by considering the opening words of Genesis. The Bible declares creation a deliberate act of God, centered on Christ from the very start. This study contrasts competing interpretations of Genesis with the straightforward testimony of scripture, affirming a creation that reflects God’s eternal purpose.

Let Us Make Man

The second lecture reflects on God’s decision to create humanity in His image. More than intelligent animals, men and women were made for fellowship with their Creator. The talk emphasizes the unique dignity of human life and points forward to the new creation in Christ, in whose likeness believers are being remade.

Tragedy in Eden

The third lecture examines the fall of Adam and Eve, tracing the subtlety of temptation, the breakdown of responsibility, and the devastating consequences of sin. Yet even here, in the midst of curse and sorrow, God plants a seed of hope in His promise of a deliverer who would one day crush the serpent’s head.

And It Grieved God at His Heart

The fourth lecture considers the deepening corruption of mankind before the flood. The spread of violence and arrogance, from Cain through Lamech, reveals how quickly sin can take root. Yet Noah stands as a beacon of faith in a dark generation, finding grace in the eyes of the Lord and showing the possibility of righteousness even when surrounded by evil.

As It Was in the Days of Noah

The fifth lecture explores the character of Cain and his descendants, and how their spirit of defiance and self-will paved the way for the flood. In contrast, the line of Seth called upon the name of the Lord, demonstrating the enduring choice between a life lived apart from God and one lived in His presence.

The Whole Earth Was of One Language

The final lecture turns to the covenant after the flood and the pride of mankind at Babel. The rainbow is presented as God’s gracious sign of faithfulness, while the scattering at Babel shows the futility of human ambition when it resists God’s purpose. The series closes with a reminder that God’s plan will not fail, and that His purpose from creation onward is centered in Christ and the hope of His kingdom.

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