The Tower of Babel
Years after the Deluge, the world began to be populous. The narrative
handed down by Noah and his sons was more or less forgotten, and the bow
of promise lost much of its significance. Losing confidence in God, the
people began the construction of the Tower
of Babel, which was to save them in spite of God from any flood of
waters of the future. Alas, how short-sighted, like others who possess
much worldly wisdom! The Scriptures deprecate such lack of faith among
Christians, and attempts to protect themselves and their earthly
interests, leaving God and His Plan out of their calculations. Some today
ignore God after this manner, saying, Trust not in the Lord for the things
promised. If you wait for God to do for you, nothing will ever be done. In
other words, we are living in a day when faith in the Divine will and in
the Divine Plan and promises seems to be on the wane.
God settled the matter by confounding the language and scattering
the people so that they could not co-operate in further foolish
undertakings. The Bible refers to this, saying, "He hath determined
the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; that they
should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find
Him."
The diversity of languages is one of the most remarkable things in the
world--an effectual barrier to prevent mankind from combining for the
accomplishment of their own purposes, selfish or sinful. It has delayed
the great Day of Wrath.
Now the language barriers are breaking down, and we find the tendency
of humanity to re-unite. Unions and Trusts are being built by the Rich and
the Poor--each for self- protection. The rule of kings and princes is
threatened by the growth of common language and intelligence in the
masses. Had these barriers been removed two thousand years ago, similar
results would have come too soon, according to the divine purpose which is
shaping Earth's affairs in preparation for Messiah's Kingdom, which will
bless the entire human family.
