Tongues of Fire
The Holy Spirit filling the early church.
The sudden rushing wind in Jerusalem.
The big idea
The Spirit empowers ordinary timid people for extraordinary kingdom impact.
Opening scripture
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”
What does “Tongues of Fire” walk through?
Tongues of Fire
Acts 2:4 · KJV
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues.
In plain English
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
The Deeper Lesson
This narrative in Acts reminds us of God's sovereign hand in human history. The sudden rushing wind in Jerusalem. When we trust God's promises, our perspective shifts.
“The Spirit empowers ordinary timid people for extraordinary kingdom impact.”
Pray
Lord Jesus, strengthen my faith through the truth of Acts 2:4. Help me live boldly in Your grace today. Amen.
Write it down
What encouraging takeaway from Acts 2:4 speaks to you today?
Stand Strong
Keep running your race with eyes fixed on Jesus.
Which passages does this journey use?
One passage, drawn from Acts 2:4. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- Acts 2:4
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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