Tongues Divided in Judgment & United in Praise The LORD first descends in judgment to confuse and scatter self-exalting humanity – and then descends to save us and unite us in God-exalting praise. 1. Man’s self-exalting pride. (Genesis 11:1-4) 2. The LORD’s judgment – confusion and scattering. (Genesis 11:5-9) 3. The LORD’s salvation – which unites us to praise God in Christ by the Spirit. (Acts 2:1-21)