從挪亞和他的三個兒子開始，上帝又使世上的人增多，然而由於人罪性的根源始終未除，以致罪的結果很快的又表現在驕傲、悖逆的行為上。當挪亞的後裔開始建造「一座城和一座塔，塔頂通天」的時候（11：4），上帝就以變亂他們的口音使他們分散，來制止這個計劃——正如上帝最早的命令一樣（9：1）。

        即使是在螢光幕上，你也可以很清楚的看見，在聯合國召開會員大會的時候，來自世界各地的代表齊聚一堂的討論世界問題，謀求國際間紛爭的解決之道，大家都戴著耳機——當他們口若懸河、侃侃而談之際，你可視他們為人類分散、口音變亂的代表——他們希望以他們的努力使全球各國聯合起來。
        許多年前，人類背叛了上帝，結果就是變亂。創世記十一章通篇著墨於迷失了方向的人類，因為互不信任，在困擾迷惘之下，彼此黯然分離。
        其實，這個景況在今天的世界裡仍在重演。古代的巴別塔正是現今的預兆。語言依然分歧難懂，人類依然執迷不悟。上帝對人類混沌迷惘的解決之道仍舊一樣：人類藉著經歷真理而認識真理，這個真理是超越時空的，那就是：在耶穌基督裡罪得赦免的好消息。你可以用自己的語言──中文來和別人分享；你可曾用另一種語言和別人分享呢？在基督教書房裡，常會供應外文的單張和聖經，來！今天就是一個最適合的日子，找一個需要認識上帝的人，用他的語言和他分享吧！

        從上往下看
        那些造巴別塔的人心高氣傲的想，這個巨塔可以通天（11：4）但從上帝的觀點卻是，祂必須俯就卑微，才能看見那個離地不遠、小小的塔尖！

要一個人了解真理最好的方法，就是叫他記住真理。

English

        Starting with Noah and his three sons, God begins to repopulate the world. But since the mot of sin has not been removed, the fruit of sin soon becomes apparent again in proud, disobedient actions. As Noah's descendants seek to build "a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven" (11:4), God halts the project by confusing their speech, causing them to disperse over the face of the earth, precisely as God had originally commanded (9:1).

        Even on television the sight is impressive. Delegates from around the world meet in the General Assembly of the United Nations to discuss world problems and seek solutions to international tensions. Most wear headsets—an eloquent reminder of the barriers that divide humanity—as they labor to make the nations united in more than name alone.
        Centuries ago, mankind rebelled against God. The result was confusion. Genesis 11 paints a pathetic picture of disoriented people separating from one another in distrust and bewilderment.
        And yet, that scene is not so far removed from today's world. The Babel of antiquity foreshadows the babble of 1991. Languages still divide; people are still perplexed. And God's solution for humanity's chaos is still the same: divine truth communicated through individuals who have experienced that truth. It's a message that is timeless: the good news of sins forgiven in Jesus Christ. No doubt you've shared this with someone in English. But have you ever shared it with someone who speaks a different language? Your local Christian bookstore should be a good source of gospel tracts and Scripture portions in other languages. Today would be a great day to look for someone who needs to know that God speaks his or her language as well.

        Looking Down from Above
        The Babel-builders were proud of the mighty tower they thought reached up to heaven (11:4). But from God's viewpoint, He had to stoop down to view their puny pinnacle far below!

The best way to put an idea across is to wrap it up in a person.