2. Hope and Humanism Genesis 9-11

3. Ayn Rand- The Fountainhead “[The temple] was scaled to human height in such a manner that it did not dwarf man, but stood as a setting that made his figure the only absolute, the gauge of perfection by which all dimensions were to be judged…

4. Ayn Rand- The Fountainhead “…It was a place where one would come to feel sinless and strong, to find the peace of spirit never granted save by one’s own glory.”

5. When our hope is in humanity, our hope is misplaced. Humanism: an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

6. Genesis 9-11: False Hope Genesis 9- “Naked and shamed” Genesis 9- “Naked and shamed” Genesis 10- God is sovereign over and interested in all nations, not just Israel. Genesis 10- God is sovereign over and interested in all nations, not just Israel. Genesis 11- The Tower of Babel Genesis 11- The Tower of Babel “The sin of these tower builders is undoubtedly the sin of pride and pretentious humanism” (Victor Hamilton) “The sin of these tower builders is undoubtedly the sin of pride and pretentious humanism” (Victor Hamilton)

7. Genesis 11 “Let us build…a tower with its top in the heavens” “Let us build…a tower with its top in the heavens” “And let us make a name for ourselves” “And let us make a name for ourselves” “Otherwise, we will be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” “Otherwise, we will be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” Genesis 9 “Never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth” “Never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth” “For in his own image God made humankind” “For in his own image God made humankind” “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth

8. Humanism Hope Humanism Hope ≠

9. Genesis 12- True Hope Genesis 12 “I will bless you” “I will bless you” “I will make your name great” “I will make your name great” “All the nations of the earth will be blessed through you” “All the nations of the earth will be blessed through you” Genesis 11 “Let us build…a tower with its top in the heavens” “Let us build…a tower with its top in the heavens” “And let us make a name for ourselves” “And let us make a name for ourselves” “Otherwise, we will be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth” “Otherwise, we will be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth”

10. Acts 2: Pentecost Initiator Basis for Unity Inevitable Result Genesis 11 Humans Self-protection/ glorification/ gratification Harm to others and world Acts 2 God—Spirit God’s Works/ Gospel/ Holy Spirit Healing for others and world

11. Where is your hope? How do you spend your time? How do you spend money? What kind of books/websites do you read? What do you talk about? Where do you go for advice? What kind of advice do you give?