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Vol. 44, No. 46 Collinsville Church of Christ November 16, 2016

he building of the Tower of Babel is a bitter, sweet account. It is bitter in the sense that God had to change the language of the people and cause them to scatter. It is sweet in the sense that people were able to work together to

accomplish such a daunting task in erecting a building unto the heavens. What lessons can we, as the people of God today, learn from those people of ancient times?

T1. Four times the phrase, “Let us” is used in the narrative. Throughout, only plural pronouns are used to describe the people. One time in the text, the phrase, “Let Us” refers to the Godhead. There was a sense of unity among the people as they devised and planned this great feat to build this massive tower. The church today can learn lessons from Babel by being united like them. The church is a collective body and it is bigger than any individual. Each member should be working and serving for the betterment of the cause of Jesus Christ.2. The goals of the people were lofty. They wanted to embark on building a tower in order that the top could reach heaven. It has been said, “If you shoot for the moon and miss, you will at least still be among the stars.” The church today can learn from the ancients that setting lofty goals is permissible and attainable. It takes everyone working together to reach these types of goals.3. The LORD came down to see the city and the tower. The people building the tower caught the attention of God. The Godhead even had a conversation about what the people were trying to accomplish. If the LORD came down to see what we were involved with in our lives, what would He find? Are we involved in works in which the LORD would take notice?4. The same language. When the people spoke the same language, there was nothing they could not accomplish. After the languages were confounded, the people were forced to scatter. We must speak the same thing. This account is bitter, sweet, but we can take the lessons from

Babel to make our fellowship with God and one another stronger.

K.A. Pugh

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Lest we get too elated or too despondent, dependent upon where you stand with regard to the elections, remember that all this was an exercise in futility. It did not matter who won the election, God is still the power and authority behind the universe.

Consider the expansion and success of the evil Roman Empire. It was during that time that God established His church. It was during that time that Christianity was established and grew tremendously.

It does not matter who won the election. God’s will can not be overturned. God’s people will be victorious as He promises, no matter what takes place in this country or in the world.

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. Proverbs 21:30-31 (ESV)

Place your faith in God and have peace. Go about your daily routine with your focus on God.

Live each day to His glory regardless of the circumstances around you.

TLM

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Lessons from the Tower of Babel