Genesis 11: Bridging the Primeval Period to the Patriarchal Period

God is moving through Genesis toward our redemption. He is setting the stage of choosing a man through whom He can bring forth a seed that will be a blessing to all of humanity. In Genesis 11 we see the genealogy of Shem leading to that of Terah from who will come Abram the friend of God through whom we, if we are Christ's then we are his seed and heir of the same promises God made to him.