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The Origin of Languages - Kids Bible Lessons
Living a Conscious Life
What is the origin of languages? Use the story of the Tower of Babel to explain children just that. You can also refer to this story when exploring one of the essential roles G-d plays in our lives.
Story T.I.M.E.
1. After the flood, the people in the land were kind to one another. They all spoke one language.
2. They decided to build a tower that will reach the Heavens so they can be closer to and similar to G-d.
3. G-d came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men built.
4. G-d said: "Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do; and now nothing will be withheld from them, which they purpose to do."
5. G-d changed the languages and scattered the people around the earth.
Preschool Discussion T.I.M.E.:
On a simple level, this story teaches us how languages were created. You can discuss with the children how in the beginning we all spoke the same language and reinforce brotherhood among all of G-d's children.
On a deeper level, this story teaches us that for proper living on earth to continue, we must respect G-d. Believing in G-d means that we believe that there is something larger than us, a higher power. Believing in a higher power means living life in awareness of our actions. G-d is the ultimate Judge of our actions. G-d is everywhere and is part of everything. Life on earth will not survive when humans begin to 'play G-d'. When people do not believe in a higher power they lose the need to explain their actions.
Use this story to help your children develop their inner voice, their conscious (G-d is everywhere, s/he is inside each and everyone of us).
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