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NASB | Acts 17:26 and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:26 "And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands and territories. |
Subject: Appointed times, habitation boundaries |
Bible Note: Hey Brother! I would agree that knowing this is how God designed it, that this way was His will for it to be like this helps us that know Him already. But that doesn't address those that don't know Him. Verse 27 NASB, "that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him..." Wouldn't this mean they did not know Him? If so, then there is something about being split into nations that give cause to mankind to seek God. Genesis 11:1-9 helped clear that up for me. There may be more to this then I yet understand. But this passage of scripture helps me better understand why. For as one people they were looking to themselves and in danger of foolishly thinking they could do all things for themselves. God's commandment to man was to "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth." (Genesis 9:1). Yet mankind was attempting to prevent themselves from being "scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth." (Genesis 11:4). God had a reason for scattering mankind over His earth. According to Genesis 11:27, it was so we may seek God and possibly we might find Him. Genesis 11:6 NASB "The LORD said, 'Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them'." Mankind was turning to self and not seeking God. Left to our own we would think there no need for God. The scriptures point to that. But there is something about mankind being separated into different nations that give cause to us seeking God. It's possible that the struggles of different nations and the conflicts between nations are good examples to us (mankind) that we are but men and there is something much bigger out there that is responsible for all we see and know. Steve |