Passage, Paragraph, and Prayer

When God Imposes Limitations (Genesis 11:5–7)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Season 7 Episode 31

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When God saw what was happening in Shinar, his response almost makes it sound like he is worried that humans might pose a threat to his authority. But God is concerned about humans, not himself. That’s why he imposed limitations on their project and abilities.

Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).