What happens in Shinar, definitely doesn’t stay in Shinar. The Bible uses this land metaphorically to describe wickedness and the moving away from God toward our own desires—away from God’s best, to cheap imitations of what we want. This week we will consider the passages that mention Shinar and see how God enters into wickedness and rebellion to rescue his people.
You know the old saying, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?” Well, what happened in Shinar . . . definitely didn’t stay in Shinar! In this chapter, you’ll look into the history of this sinful city and see how God enters into wickedness and rebellion to rescue His people.
There’s a reason that being enticed to sin is called “temptation.” Sin wouldn’t be so attractive if it didn’t look so desirable. In this chapter, you’ll consider why God’s plan is better than the temporary satisfaction that sin provides.
In seasons of trial or despair, it’s easy to feel separated from God. But even in our darkest moments, God will never abandon us! In this chapter, you’ll consider the comforting lessons we can take away from the story of Israel’s time in exile.
Every day, it feels like our society’s moral compass is straying farther and farther from true north. But moral depravity is nothing new! In this chapter, you’ll see how one day, God will redeem our fallen world . . . in another fascinating conversation about the biblical land of Shinar.
Sometimes, life’s circumstances are completely out of our control. But many times, painful situations are the consequence of our own bad choices! In this chapter, you’ll look at how God rescued the Israelites from exile and how God continues to rescue us to this day.