26/01/2026
On Sunday, we explored Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel reveals something we often miss: God's intentional design for diversity among nations wasn't a punishment, but part of His magnificent plan from the beginning. When humanity said 'let's make ourselves famous' and refused to scatter across the earth as God commanded, they were rejecting both God's glory and His purposes. God's response—confusing their languages—accomplished in an instant what would have taken centuries naturally. But here's the beautiful truth: God created diversity specifically so He could bring it back together in Christ, and when that happens, He gets all the glory. Throughout Scripture, from Isaiah's prophecy that being Savior to Israel alone was 'too small a thing' for Jesus, to the feeding of the 5,000 Jews (12 baskets for 12 tribes) and then 4,000 Gentiles (7 baskets for the 70 nations), we see God's relentless heart for every people group. The 153 fish caught after the resurrection? They represented every known species of fish—every nation. When we grasp that missions isn't optional but central to God's plan, when we understand that the church exists for its non-members, we realize we each have a role to play. Whether through going, giving, or praying, we're invited into God's grand story of bringing diverse peoples together at the throne of Jesus, where He alone receives the glory.
