BibleGateway.com - Passage Lookup: Acts 2 - 7 views
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Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
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dldeskins on 10 Sep 07Some commentators have said that this wind of the Holy Spirti was not just the gentle breeze. The Holy Spirit was making himself known. it was the sound of "a train going by"... that is, not quiet.
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Robert Fohr on 27 May 09ἦχος ēchos ay'-khos Of uncertain affinity; a loud or confused noise ("echo"), that is, roar; figuratively a rumor: - fame, sound.
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1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
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tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them
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Tongues was not limited here, as the "gift of tongues" would be (see 1Co 12). Here everyone that believed received the Holy Spirit, and as a sign, spoke in other tongues. Paul talks about speaking in the "tongues of men and of angels" but clearly here, those that spoke in tongues ware clearly a sign to, and understood by, the non-believing Jews that were present.
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