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THE TOWER OF BABEL

Man is a builder.   If you give a young child a set of blocks, they will end up stacking them one on top of the other to build a tower.   Mankind takes pleasure in his accomplishments and immense pride in the work of his hands and in his inventions.   This truth is at the heart of the story of the Tower of Babel.   As wise Solomon wrote, “Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” (Ecclesiastes 7:29).   We find the Bible account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9.  The story takes place sometime after the Great Flood of Noah’s day.  At that time, the entire population of the earth spoke the same language.  As they grew in number, they journeyed out in search of a wider land to settle in, one that would accommodate their growing numbers.  That is when “…they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.” (Genesis 11:2).   One of mankind’s early invention...
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PURE OF HEART

God is searching for a people who are pure and clean within, so that He can then manifest His glory and beauty to the world.   “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him,” (II Chronicles 16:9).   The psalmist David understood this when he said, “Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts,” and “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me,” (Psalm 51:6, 10).   After Saul had been rejected as king over Israel, God sent the prophet Samuel to anoint a new king from among the sons of Jesse.   Jesse had eight Sons; and when Samuel had come down to Jesse’s house, Jesse had his oldest son, Eliab, come before Samuel.   When Samuel saw Eliab, he said to himself, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before me,”    The Lord spoke to Samuel, however, and said, “Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I ha...
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TRUMPETS, PITCHERS, AND SWORDS

Gideon stood on the outskirts of the Midianite army’s camp with his 300 men.   They were waiting for the right moment to utter the words that would change the course of history for God’s oppressed people.   Gideon’s enemies numbered 135,000 warriors; his own army was but 300, divided into three companies scattered around the camp and waiting for their captain’s signal.   Suddenly, Gideon lifted his trumpet to his lips and gave a shrill blast that split the silence of the night air.   He then broke open the clay pitcher that was in his other hand, and the flame that was inside illuminated the darkness.   Last of all, Gideon raised his voice, and with all his strength shouted, “The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon!” (Judges 7:20).   Three hundred brave Israelites followed their leader’s example and did as he had done.   The Midianites, awaking out of their sleep, hearing the commotion and seeing the lights, were filled with fright and confusion.   ...
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