“You Asked for it!” “Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues”

1. “You Asked for it!”“Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues”

2. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” • Languages vs. ‘Tongues’ (Acts 2:1-24) [‘glossa’-Greek for ‘plural languages’]

3. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.

4. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

5. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

6. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

7. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

8. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.

9. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?

10. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

11. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,

12. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”

13. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

14. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

15. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

16. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

18. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

19. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;

20. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 20 the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.

21. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

22. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—

23. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 23 this Jesus,delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

24. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

25. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” • Clarity vs. Confusion(1 Cor. 14:6-12; 33)

26. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 1 Cor. 14:6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

27. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?

28. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 8 And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?

29. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.

30. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,

31. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.

32. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

33. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.

34. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” • Mind vs. Heart (1 Cor. 13:11; 14:13-19)

35. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 1 Cor. 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.

36. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 1 Cor. 14:13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.

37. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.

38. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying?

39. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

40. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

41. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” • Most Important vs. Least Important(1 Cor. 12:4-11, 27-31)

42. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 1 Cor. 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;

43. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

44. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

45. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

46. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

47. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

48. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

49. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

50. “you asked for it!Pentecost…and Why We Don’t Speak in Tongues” 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles?