Jan 4

Today I was reading about the Tower of Babel. Now for some reason I always thought that the tower was built so the people could reach heaven and that it made God angry and that was why he scattered and confused their tongue. But now as I read it the people I think just wanted a tall tower so that no matter where a person was they could see it, and that God got concerned as to how fast the human race was learning and working together so he either he was scared or decided to have some fun or I guess he wanted to put a stumbling block in their way so that they could continue to learn and try to overcome. Who knows but I have to admit that I think I was taught wrong and maybe that is where most people get confused or disheartened cause they were taught that God was angry a lot. I know I am really starting to look forward to what else I might have been taught that wasn't completely correct.

Also in Gen 11:9 it says that God scattered them abroad from that place, meaning Babel, upon the face of the whole earth. Now I don't know but imagine one moment you are talking, lets say English to your best friend in the village market and then the next moment you are in the wilderness talking and understanding Mandarin. Now do those people remember talking English and being in the market or was that kind of wiped from their memory?

Today's reading:
Matthew 4
Genesis 11-12