https://odb.org/MY/2023/06/02/uniting-nations
It is ironic that after the Tower of Babel incident that led to God splitting the human race into different languages and scattering them all over the world that, at the end of times, all nations will be united. Although nothing explicit is said, it’s possible that everyone will speak the same language or at least supernaturally gain an understanding of languages spoken by others. This is because at the end of times, with the resurrection of believers throughout the ages, even those speaking the same tongue will find difficulty understanding those who lived 2,000 years later. We know this because languages evolved over time as words take a subtly different meaning as civilisations and cultures evolve and adapt to prevailing times. A good example is the words in Bahasa Indonesia that are familiar to us in Malaysia, but some are rarely used nowadays but have also taken a different meaning. “Keras” is just plain hard to us, but to the Indonesians, although it is still hard, it could also mean loud or harsh.
As much as there is much diversity in the world today, I think the message is that we should embrace diversity as much as possible. This is because at the end of times, we will all be together as one under the glory of God in Eden recreated. Why should we be prejudiced towards others when all will be united one day. Also, we know there is strength in diversity with mono cultures not complemented by the strengths of other ethnic groups. As much as in all societies, there are dominant cultures, multiculturalism is still the best way to extract the most out of the nations.
Let’s begin to break down prejudices towards others in our hearts and begin to genuinely and sincerely accept others like we would accept others of our own race and ethnic group. Everyone is a human flesh and blood with their own challenges and upbringing. Some had it good in life, and some had tough beginnings. Everyone deserves to be given a chance to make it in this world and to believe in Christ. Everyone deserves the chance to hear the Gospel and be saved. Everyone should have the opportunity to be with God one day in the new heaven and new earth!
Ronnie's Thoughts 