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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 51

Genesis 11: 1-4

MEDITATION

Genesis 11:1-4

1 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech.
2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
3 Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for stone, and they had asphalt for mortar.
4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Reflection about the earth after the Flood

a. The people had one language.
b. They enjoyed one speech.

2. Journeying further

a. They came to the land of Shinar.
b. This was ancient Mesopotamia.
c. Shinar was the old name of Babylon.

3. The thoughts of the people

a. They began to plan to build a city.
i. This in itself, was not wrong.
ii. It would be a natural development.
b. Building a high tower:
i. They wanted to build a high tower.
ii. This would be so high that it would reach “the heavens”.
iii. Human arrogance began to creep in.
c. Making a name for themselves.
i. The people in Shinar wanted to become famous.
ii. They had subtly left God out of their planning. They did not like the idea of being scattered abroad on the face of the earth, though this was an express command of the Lord.

经文：创世记 11：1-4

沉思

《创世记 11：1-4》
1那时，天下人的口音、言语都是一样。
2他们往东边迁移的时候，在示拿地遇见一片平原，就住在那里。
3他们彼此商量说：“来吧！我们要做砖，把砖烧透了。”他们就拿砖当石头，又拿石漆当灰泥。

4他们说：“来吧！我们要建造一座城和一座塔，塔顶通天，为要传扬我们的名，免得我们分散在全地上。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 大洪水以后的世界

a. 天下人的言语都是一样的
b. 他们享有同样的口音

2. 迁移得更遥远

a. 他们来到了示拿地
b. 这是古时的美索不达米亚
c. 示拿是巴比伦的旧称

3.人们的想法

a. 他们开始策划建造一座城
i. 这本身没有错
ii. 这是非常正常的发展
b. 建造一座高塔
i. 他们想要建一座高塔
ii. 这塔的塔顶会通“天”
iii. 骄傲开始侵入人心
c. 想要传扬他们自己的名
i. 示拿人想要成名
ii. 他们在策划中隐晦地排除了上帝的参与。他们不想要分散在全地上，虽然这是主明确的命令。