Far as the Curse is Found

Perhaps the most glorious thing about Acts 2 is the powerful image of the curse of Babel rolled back.

Early in Genesis the people decide to build a high tower to 'make a name for themselves.' God sees what they are attempting to do and he confounds the project by giving them different languages.

Here in Acts 2 we see the curse reversed: the power of the Holy Spirit gives these men the ability to speak all these different languages in order to hear about the name and work of Christ.

The classic Christmas hymn says that God has come to make his blessings known far as the curse is found. Here in Acts 2, we see that is indeed true. Every tribe, nation, and tongue finds relief from the curse in the name of Jesus.