NL06 – History

(pages 91-97)

After the Flood

The beginning of history starts post-flood. God will no longer destroy all of mankind.  God will educate man to reach the ultimate aim of history.

Dor Hahaflaga – Man thought he could dispense with God and rely on his own talents and joined together with that aim. God responded by dispersing mankind all over the earth. They will not form one family. One branch will not corrupt the others. Each branch that dies, will be replaced with a heartier one. Each area of life will ultimately develop as it should.

The land was divided by seas and rivers. Climates and conditions differed from place to place. Man must adapt to his conditions. The conditions and climate he lives in shapes his nature, body, ideas, thoughts, desires and even his language. As a result, the human experience would be varied.

These many experiences should ultimately lead man to knowledge of God and himself. It should bring man to understand that it is the same God Who rules over nature and human life. (A central theme in the writings of RSRH is “The God of Nature – The God of History”. GS) This should bring man to realize that the goal of life is higher than just accumulating wealth and experiencing pleasure.

Throughout history nations rose and for a limited period of time appeared to have been in full control. They exploited the world and people around them. It seemed as if they would last forever. Each nation came and went, just at the height of their power, materialism and luxury.

As a result of God’s guiding Hand throughout history, man will ultimately come to learn the true purpose of his life on earth. Man will realize the vanity and emptiness of a self-centered life. Man will dedicate itself to God’s Law and live a life a justice and love – צדקה ומשפט. On that day man will be reunited and become one family.