Tongues
Pentecost to Pentecostal Part II: Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Kinds of Tongues: ...to another different kinds of tongues Tongues = Language
In the original language tongues means language. So in other words Paul is saying that people will speak with different kinds of languages. This doesn't necessarily mean different foreign languages, it simply means different kinds of languages.
Mark 16:15-18
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Who is He talking about here?
Future believers... All believers... Us! (Who will speak with new tongues? Future believers... Us!)
Acts 2
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
What do they hear?
11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
Why did they mock & think they were drunk?
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. (Whatever it was that they saw, whatever it was that they heard, caused them to think that potentially these guys are all drunk. There's something crazy enough happening that would cause them to ponder. What is this? This is a little bit weird. This is a little bit crazy. This resembles what drunk people do. It was both visible and audible.)
Then Peter said to them…
- 1. Repent
- 2. Be Baptized
- 3. Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38-39
38Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
Revival: Salvation, Baptism, Healing, and Deliverance
Acts 8:14-19
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
What Did Simon See?
"There was something that took place when the Apostles laid hands upon people and they received the Holy Spirit... that was obviously visible. Whatever it is that I see is so valuable. It looks so valuable. I'm willing to pay money for that. What he saw was something that involved power because his words were, give me this power also, like, I want to have that power. I want to be able to do what you guys are doing."
Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
If Saul was filled with the Spirit did he speak in other tongues?
1 Corinthians 14:18
I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;
Acts 10:44-46
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God…
What did they do when they spoke with tongues? They Praised God!
There was no translator. There was no foreign language that we are aware of being spoke, because there was no need for a foreign language translation to take place. Every single one of them were speaking and praising God.
Acts 19:1-7
And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. 7Now the men were about twelve in all.
How many spoke in tongues?
ALL!
Was anyone there to interpret?
The text does not mention anyone interpreting. Were they speaking a foreign language so that they could preach the good news to the people that were around them? More than likely, no, because it says that they were prophesying.
What was the point of speaking in tongues?
In this context, it was a clear manifestation and evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit, along with prophesying. What's the idea of prophesying in this context? It's praising God.
Is the 'Gift of Tongues' what we've been seeing in the scriptures?
1. YES?
2. NO?
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