Luke 3:36 “the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,”
Semitic peoples were the descendants of Shem. Shem was one of just three men who were called upon to repopulate earth after the flood. Due to the Biblical record of this event and our three main ancestors, many have tried to support racism from the Biblical account. This effort is a practice in stupidity. Shem and his brothers were not different in race, that would be absurd. To suggest that some difference in kind among humanity has occurred since then is equally absurd. Indeed, the term ‘racism’ identifies only a belief, which is espoused by weak minds and hearts. There is really no such thing, as we are all of the same race.
The Bible identifies for us tribes, peoples, tongues, and nations. These four words indicate political, cultural, geographical, and linguistic groupings. To make it say otherwise is to foist upon the text an imagined meaning.
Heavenly Father, thank You for creating humanity! Though we have done evil in Your sight, You have saved us. Your Son makes it possible for each of us to be Man as he was intended to be. We can once again live in communion with the God of Eternity. And we love You so much, dear Father! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.