TOWER OF BABEL vs PENTECOST

THE TOWER OF BABEL VERSUS THE SECOND PENTECOST

Tower of Babel Genesis 11	Second Pentecost Acts 2
1. Confusion of tongues [Genesis 11:9]	1. Reversal of Babel: tongues are understood [Acts 2: 5-10]
2. God scattered the people in judgment to the four corners of the earth [Genesis 11:8].	2. People will scatter to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring into the Covenant the harvest of souls from every corner of the earth [Acts 1:8]
3. Language is used to promote a human agenda: "Let's make a name for ourselves..." [Genesis 11:4]	3. Language is used as a "sign" to announce the mighty works of God.
4. Results in disunity [Genesis 11:8]	4. Results in unity