Good morning. It’s Saturday, February 14th, aka Valentine’s Day.

🥳 Congratulations on starting today with God, and thank you for letting us be a part of it.

— Acts 2:6

Did you know the Bible was written in three different languages?

39 books were written primarily in Hebrew, 2 books contain sections in Aramaic, and 27 books were written in Greek.

All 39 books in the Old Testament were written primarily in Hebrew. Portions of Ezra and Daniel, and one verse in Jeremiah 10:11, are written in Aramaic.

All 27 books in the New Testament were written in Greek.

So why are there different languages at all? Why didn’t God just make one universal language?

The Bible answers that. “Now the whole earth had one language and the same words” (Genesis 11:1).

But instead of honoring God, people united in pride to make a name for themselves.

So “the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth” (Genesis 11:9).

That is where different languages began.

From that point forward, God did not keep changing languages supernaturally. The major division happened at Babel. After that, languages developed naturally as nations spread, migrated, traded, and came under different empires.

So yes, when we read the Bible in English, we are reading a translation. We are holding ancient Hebrew poetry, Aramaic records, and Greek letters written thousands of years ago.

But here’s the thing. God did not promise to preserve one language. He promised to preserve His Word.

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever” (Isaiah 40:8).

And here’s the crazy thing. If that verse isn’t enough to comfort you, listen to this. Acts 2:6 says, “Each one was hearing them speak in his own language.”

Acts 2 takes place at Pentecost after Jesus rose from the dead. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles, and they began speaking in other languages. People from many nations heard the message in their own native tongues.

So yeah. The Bible was written in three different languages, but remember, God created language, and His Word still speaks to us today.

When you’re not sure how to pray, A.C.T.S. gives you a simple path to follow: Adore, Confess, Thank, and Ask.

Adoration: God, You rule over every nation and every language.

Confession: I sometimes doubt instead of trusting Your Word.

Thanksgiving: Thank You that Your Word still stands and speaks today.

Supplication: Help me trust it and live it.

In Jesus name, Amen

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Zach | Start With God