2:7 Then they were all
amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak
Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we
were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia,
Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the
parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful
works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another,
“Whatever could this mean?”
What does this mean?
I said the world was united against God but really they were
united against themselves. Every instruction from God is for our good and any
rebellion against them is ultimately self-destructive. In live and mercy God
intervened to prevent complete and utter self-destruction on a global scale. By
the barrier created by languages the rapid advance of rebellion made possible
through a united effort came to a grinding halt. For centuries and millenia
afterwards the world became increasingly divided as languages for new people
groups.
On the day of Pentecost for the first time since the Tower of
Babel a glimpse was given into a world without the barrier of languages. For
one glorious day God reversed the curse so that these devout worshippers from
all over the world could simultaneously hear the Story.
What does it mean?

Another horrific terror attack in Belgium this morning. The
world is getting darker but it's the darkest just before dawn. You can't stop
the dawn. Love Wins.
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