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One Language / speech / tongue
From the time that God created Adam and Eve, (Gen.1-10) "the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech" until the tower of Babel. (Gen 11:1-2) This produced such as unity of purpose (i.e. a rebellious purpose against God) that "the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."(Gen.11:5-8) Note the key to stopping this rebellious purpose! "Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city." (Gen.11:5-8)
1. Note:The principle: "Confound" the language and stop the purpose!
Lucifer (Devil, Satan, Dragon, spirit of antichrist Isa.14:11-14, Rev.12:9; 13:4, 2Thes.2:4) knows and counterfeits this
principle today! It began with Eve in the Garden of Eden, when he said, "Yea hath God said..." (Gen.3:1) and
Revelation reveals him still be standing before the \Woman (The Bride of Christ) in the last days. (Rev.12:1-4)
a. Paul warned the Church
Paul says, "I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his
subtlety, so your minds should 
be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ"
(2Cor.11:3-4) There were false "ministers of righteousness" were speaking a
mixed language to "confound" God's Purpose. (2Cor.11:1-15, Matt.13:24-30,
36-43, Deut.13:1-3)
b. The language of "another Jesus." (2Cor.11:4)
c. The language of "another gospel." (2Cor.11:4)
d. The language of "another spirit." (2Cor.11:4)
2. Examples of Bible Language
Each of the kingdoms of this world have their own language, music and customs
that identify them. In God's Kingdom there is a language, music and customs. Note
these examples of the language of God's Kingdom.
a. Feasts of Israel
When Paul wanted to instruct the Corinthian Church about Church discipline, he
used the Feast of Passover. (1Cor.5:1-8, Exod.12:1-19) To explain what "leaven"
is without using the Feast of Passover, is to use the wisdom of this world and
"confound" the Bible language.
b. The Offerings of Israel
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) about our offerings unto the
Lord, He used the Levitical Priesthood. (1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10, Heb.13:15,
Phil.4:18, Lev.1-5) When the word "offerings" is mentioned, most think of a
collection of money, passing the offering plate. When Malachi prophesied that we
have "robbed God in tithes and offerings, he was not speaking of money only.
Malachi was speaking Bible language (Kingdom language) to say that we have
robbed God in our Sin Offering, (Our Sin) Trespass offering, (our trespasses and
faults towards one another and God) Burnt Offering, (our consecration
and separation unto Him) Meal offering (the giving of material things, money)
and our Peace offering. (our worship and Praise)
Note: When the apostle Paul wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit,
(2Tim.3:16-17) that we should "present" our "bodies a living sacrifice," He was interpreting the a Bible
language (the shadow, type, figure) of the Burnt Offering. To describe being "living sacrifice" with
our own words is to "confound" and "frustrate" the purpose of God in our lives individually, as a local
Church and the universal Church.
c. Jesus our High Priest
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct us (2Tim.3:16) about Christ's ministry as the high priest, He
(2Tim.3:16-17, John.16:12-15) used the Tabernacle (Heb.3:1; 8:1-5; 9:24; 10:10) This is Bible language! To
teach about Christ our High Priest in the wisdom of the world, (1Cor.1:20-29) is the "confound" and "frustrate"
the purpose of God.
d. The early and the Latter Rains
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) us about waiting patiently for the Coming of the Lord, he
used the Bible language of the early and latter rains.
(1) The early rain
The early (March-April) was before (Deut.11:14) the grain harvest. (The feast of Pentecost) Note: When
Israel left Egypt it was the 1st. month of the year to them. (Exod.12:1-2) This was the seventh month of
the civil calendar1
(2) The latter rain was given to gather in the fruit harvest (Deut.11:14) at the end of (Israel's calendar)
year. (The feast of Tabernacles) October in civil calendar.
e. Out pouring of the Holy Spirit
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) us about the
outpouring of the Spirit in the book of Acts, he used the Feast 50 days
after Passover. The prophet Joel used this language and Jesus
opened their understanding to it because it "pertained" to the Kingdom
of God. (It is Kingdom language - Acts.1:1-4, Luke.24:45)
f. The Resurrection of Jesus
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct us about the resurrection of
Christ, he used the feast of firstfruits (2Tim.3:16, Lev.23:9-14)
g. Adam and Eve and the first wedding
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct us about being prepared as a
Bride for Christ, he used Adam and Eve. (2Tim.3:16, Eph.5:21-33,
Gen.2:18-25) Jesus is called the "last adam," (1Cor.15:45) and the Church
is compared to Eve. (2Cor.11:1-3)
Note: Any other language to describe the marriage of Christ and His
Church will "confound" and "frustrate" the purpose of a "glorious Church
(Bride) not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing;...that it should be
holy and without blemish." (Eph.5:27) Our example should taken
from Christ and His Bride. Christ and His Bride should not be explained by our marriages or Jewish traditional
weddings and customs (Matt.15:6, 2Cor.10:12, Eph.4:13, Rev.11:1)
h. The Tabernacle of David
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) us about the Gentiles being included in the Body of Christ,
he used the Tabernacle of David. (Acts.15:1-17, Amos.9:11-12, Isa.16:5)
i. Solomon's Temple
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) us about the end result of the Church, he used
Solomon's Temple. (Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5, 1Cor.6:19-20)
j. Mt. Sinai, Wilderness wanderings and Mt. Zion
When the Holy Spirit wanted to instruct (2Tim.3:16) us about where to Church was at in the first Century, he
used Sinai, (Heb.12:18, Gal.4:21-24) the wilderness wanderings (Heb.3:7-19; 4:1-11) and Mt Zion. (Heb.12:22)
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2. The language determined the family, customs, Nations
These are the sons of (Japheth, Ham, Shem), after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after
their nations. (Gen.10:5,20,31) The Church is considered a family. (Eph.3:14-15) Each family with it's own language.
Today there is a mixed "language" in the Church family
Today, there is a mixed multitude in the Church like those in Nehemiah's day "that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people." (Neh.13:23-25)
1. Today our "speech" (doctrine, preaching, teaching) is mixed.
It is "half the speech of "this world (Ashdod, Ammon and Moab) and we cannot "speak" in the language of
God's Word. This hindered the purpose of God (Dan.9:24-26) in Nehemiah's day because he could not
communicate God's Word.
2. This example is written to admonition us
We are (Rom.15:4) not to be be "a friend (James.4:1-4) of this world" (1John.2:15-16) because this is spiritual
"adultery." We must be separate unto the Lord because the Church is "espoused" (engaged) to Christ as "a
chaste" (clean, modest, perfect) virgin. (2Cor.11:2) The people of God were suppose to be a separated
(Deut.7:1-5) "kingdom" of priests from these "people." (i.e. Ashdod, Ammon and Moab - Exod.19:1-6,
1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) but they (Gal.6:15-16) allowed mixture ("half") of Ashdod, Ammon and Moab into
the congregation of Israel through their forbidden marriages. (Neh.13:1, Deut.23:3, James.4:4,
1John.2:15-16, 2Cor.11:1-3)
3. The Historical setting of Nehemiah's day
The House of Judah (Ezra.1:5) had been in a seventy captivity to the Babylonian Empire because they
disobeyed God's Word, and failed to let "the land...enjoy her sabbaths." (Lev.25:1-7, 2Chron.36:21, Jer.29:10)
After God's chastisement was complete, He Sovereignly delivered them from Babylon, as He said He would.
(Jer.29:10, Dan.9:25-26) However they did not remain separate unto the Lord (Ezra.9:1-2, Neh,13:23-24) and
became "entangled" (2Tim.2:2:4, Matt.13:22) with the inhabitants they were suppose to defeat. (Gen.15:1-22)
A Picture of the restoration of the Church today
(Review: Samson for explanation of the restoration from 1517-2011)
What lead them to a mixed language?
1. They left the Babylonian captivity in victory to fulfill God's Purpose
All those "whose spirit God had raised, (Ezra.1:5) left captivity and began to "restore and to build Jerusalem.
(Dan.9:25, Jer.29:10, Ezra.1-4) This was a landmark (Deut.19:14, Prov.22:28) in God's purpose, because from this
time they would be able to count 483 years until Jesus the Messiah. (Dan.9:24-27)
a. Reformation until our day
When Luther saw the just shall live by faith, (1517 AD) the Church left the spiritual captivity of the "dark ages."
(Spiritual Babylon) This was a "landmark" in God's Purpose for His Church. (Review: Samson)
b. Experientially
When we are saved (born again), we leave the captivity of sin (Dark Ages / Babylon) This is a "landmark"
in God's purpose for our Christian life. (Eph.2:1-22)
2. However, they became hindered and frustrated by their adversary
They were hindered by their adversary who "hired counselors against, to frustrate their purpose." (Ezra.4:1-24,
1Peter.5:8) This stopped building the House of God and the people said, "The time is not come, the time that the
Lord's House should be built" (Haggai.1:2, Ezra.5:1-2) This was in direct opposition to the purpose and plan of God.
(Dan.9:24-26) and they began to build their own houses. (Haggai.1:1-6)
a. Reformation until our day
In 1500's AD, the Church of the "Reformation" was hindered by the Church of the Babylonish religious system
of the "dark ages" Some gave into this "frustration" and built their own houses.(Denominations)
Review: Samson, Page. 2-3 Our adversary (the devil - 1Peter.5:8) is still hiring "counselors to frustrate"
God's Purpose. (Eph.2:1-22; 3:1-12; 4:11-16; 5:21- 33) The modern day "counselor's are, Religious leaders,
Theologians, Seminaries, Professors of religion, Bible editorial Committees, and such like.
b. Experientially
God's Word to us it, "think it not strange concerning the fiery trail." (1Peter.4:12) "Don't be weary in well
doing." (Gal.6:9) There is a journey. (1Cor.10:1-11) There is a wrestling against "principalities and powers."
(Eph.6:12) The "wiles" (tricks, strategy, tactics) of our adversary (the devil) is still the same as he used
on Eve. (Gen.3:1-3, 2Cor.11:1-3) This strategy is to "frustrate" and "devour." (1Peter.5:8)
(1) Note the example of Eve.
(a) Eve "saw that the tree was good for food." (Gen.3:6) Lust of the flesh.
(1John.2:16, 1Cor.1:20-29, Gal.5:16-17)
(b) Eve saw that the tree "was pleasant to the eyes." (Gen.3:6) Lust of the eyes.
(1John.2:16, Eph.1:18 understanding Matt.13:16, Luke.24:16,25-31)
(c) Eve saw that it was "a tree to be desired to make one wise." (Gen.3:6) The pride of life. (1John.2:16)
Note: Friendship with these will cause spiritual adultery, which will produce a
mixed language in the congregation.
(2) Lot was hindered by being vexed daily. (2Peter.2:7-8)
(3) Samson was vexed daily by the harlot woman, Delilah (Judges.16:15-16) To frustrate
the purpose of God
3. This frustration caused them lost their vision and begin to "mingle"
The "people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levities, have not separated themselves from the people of the
lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the
Ammonities, the Moabities, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. For they have taken of their daughters for themselves,
and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand
of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass." (Ezra.9:1-2) They did not remain separated!
a. Reformation until our present day
The Church, (the people, priests, Levities) did not remained separate, and "mingled" with the "philosophy and
vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.." (Col.2:8-9)
(1) The evidence
The evidence is in the denominations that have formed out of each truth that God has restored.
(Review: Samson, Page.3)
(2) This "mingling" with the "philosophy
This mingling and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not
after Christ," (Col.2:8-9) is revealed in each translation of the Bible since the Revised Version.
(1881 AD) Review: Phase 1
b. Experientially
Timothy was told to "Preach the word...For the time will come when they will not endure
sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having
itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned
unto fables. (2Tim.4:2-4)
(1) Jehoshaphat "mingled"
He became "entangled" (2Tim.2:4, Eph.5:11 Matt.13:22) with Ahab, king of Israel when he was forbidden
to do so. (2Chron.18:1-34; 19:1-2; 20:35-37) and the result was his son (next generation 2Chron.21:5-6)
married the daughter of Ahab.
(2) Samson "mingled"
He mingled with the Philistines, which lead to them to try and frustrate the Purpose
of God. (Judges.13-16)
(3) Saul kept the best of Amalek
Amalek is a type (a picture or model) of our fleshly abilities. (Our education, degrees, whatever impresses
man) to sacrifice unto the Lord. It was good intentions but witchcraft and rebellion against God.
(1Sam.15:1-23, Rom.8:7)
Note: Listen to the preaching of many who are the leaders (shepherds) today. The wisdom of this world is
"mingled" within their preaching. (James.4:1-4, 1John.2:16-18)
4. The mingling lead to a mixed language spoken by the next generation
Nehemiah could not communicate God's law because their was a translation issue. All they understood was
"according to the language of each people "who were forbidden to "come into the congregation." (Neh.13:1,
Deut.23:1-7, Neh.13:23-24)
a. Reformation until our present day
Since the Reformation, God has been leading the Church to the His ultimate purpose. Just as in Nehemiah's
day, (Neh,13:23-25) many have "mingled" with the "wisdom of this world" and have removed themselves from
the language of God's Word. All that is that "left is a "form of godliness." (This is evident in many denominations,
their seminaries, their Colleges, their Creeds etc. 2Tim.3:5, Isa.29:12-13)
b. Experientially
Keep "thy foot (walk) when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the
sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, (speak the proper
language) and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon
earth: therefore let thy words be few. (Eccl 5:1-3) Let you language be God's Word.
(1) The Church today must be on alert
We must be on alert so that we don't leave our first love (Rev.2:4) and produce a generation that
speaks "half the speech" of the worlds wisdom, and cannot speak the language of God's Word.
(Neh.13:23-25)
(2) Our adversary (the Devil) realizes the power of speaking the same thing. (Speaking
the same language) Note: The Tower of Babel. (Gen.11:1-9)
(3) Mixture always weakens and defeats.
(a) The example Samson. (Judges.13:1-7; 16:1-31)
(b) Solomon did not follow the Lord fully, he had a mixture. (1Kings.11:1-6)
This is where we are today!
5. Nehemiah's solution was to dissolve these marriages. Separate them!
Nehemiah "read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the
Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; (Deut.23:1-7) Because they
met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam...when they had heard the law, that they
separated from Israel all the mixed multitude." (Neh.13:1-3)
The solution is the same today...SEPARATION!
(Think of the disruption that took place in these families. They was used to doing things a certain way and now it
is totally different, because the foundation was WRONG! There is "disruption coming!" The "tares" are going to
removed from the "wheat."
There is a separation coming! (Review: Phase 11) also The Conclusion
( Page.2) "What is the language of Ashdod, Ammon and Moab?"
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Notes
1. Abib — an ear of corn, the month of newly-ripened grain (Ex 13:4; 23:15); the first of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, and the seventh of the civil year. It began about the time of the vernal equinox, on 21 st March. It was called Nisan, after the Captivity (Neh 2:1). On the fifteenth day of the month, harvest was begun by gathering a sheaf of barley, which was offered unto the Lord on the sixteenth (Lev 23:4-11).
(from Easton's Bible Dictionary, PC Study Bible formatted electronic database Copyright © 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)
