Feb. 5, 2010 – Catechism 54-64

The scattering at Babel that we read about is suppose to be remedied by the unity that Christ brings.  All people are called to follow under Christ.  Yet, christians cannot even be unified.  Abraham was called to form a nation that would lay the roots that all other nations would come to.  So, Babel was humans trying to unite themselves, reach the heavens without God.  God drove the people apart because they were not ready.  Then, He started Abraham and his nation to begin the process of making the human race ready.  And Israel was given the law and the prophets so that they could watch and prepare for the One to give a new and everlasting covenant.  When we are going through the Old Testament it is good to keep this simple formula in mind.  God’s bigger picture of salvation history weaves throughout the Old Testament.