Listen "Scattered by Pride, Gathered by Grace Through Humility - Acts 2-1-21, Genesis 11-1-9"
Episode Synopsis
In reflecting on Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21, two profound pictures emerge: one of human pride leading to division, and one of humble surrender leading to redemption and unity.At Babel, humanity’s effort to build a name and a kingdom for itself apart from God brings about disobedience and scattering, a theme rooted in mistrust and anxiety. Yet, even in dispersing the people, God’s action is seen not as vengeful punishment but as merciful protection, setting history on a course toward redemption through Christ.At Pentecost, the humility of the apostles, who obediently awaited the outpouring of the Spirit, stands as a beautiful reversal. Unity is now restored by grace, not human striving.As Christ modeled humility through His self-emptying love, so too are His disciples called to walk the narrow path of humble service and sacrificial love, participating in God's ongoing work of gathering all peoples.True greatness, as the Scriptures and the Fathers teach, is found not in self-exaltation but in brokenness and humble obedience before God.
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