ThisIsThat Spoken by Joel

This Is That Spoken Of Tongues of Men and Angels Baptist comprehend the full working of Jesus resurrection. In both instances it is mentioned, ... Speaking in a New Tongue is was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost for they mentioned as a sign that will heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.… follow they who believe. also v19:6 ... the Holy Ghost came on them; and they Other spiritual gifts spake with tongues, and prophesied. In the 3 parallel mentioned are healings, casting out devils, and instances ‘prophesied’ and ‘magnify God’ can be divine protection from evil. The key to these gifts taken as equals. Fortunately Acts chapter two is faith, not study. Were this a reference to simply harkens back to the Hebrew to explain instances an earthly language it would represent an undoing in both Hebrew & Greek bible languages. By which of Babel. Have you ever tried to pass school by “prophesy” in OT can mean to praise Yahweh. faith alone and without study? Hint: Such is nigh Look how the phrases, ‘with tongues & magnify impossible. Yet here faith is the key element to God’ or ‘with tongues & prophesied’ of chapters acquire a new tongue. Speaking of my experience, 10 & 19 differs from Acts2. So also one translation nothing manifested at the instant of prayer by is: an unused & new unheard of but naturally un- others. But rather after spending some days in acquired language. private prayers and fasting did this gift come. And 1. The many at Jerusalem: And there appeared that was while alone in personal prayer; some 46 years ago. unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and The specific words used in Mark 16 are: it sat upon each of them. And they were all 1)New (καιν ς kainos recently made, fresh, filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them recent, unused, of a new (95%) kind, utterance. And how hear we every man in our unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of) own tongue, wherein we were born? Acts 2) Tongues (γλ σσα glōssa a language, specifically 2:3-4&8 2. Cornelius an Italian centurion at Caesarea: one naturally UN-acquired, a member of the body, And they of the circumcision which believed an organ of speech, the language or dialect used were astonished, as many as came with Peter, by a particular people distinct from that of other because that on the Gentiles also was poured nations) as in tongue(50%) & tongues(50%) out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard `And signs shall accompany those believing these them speak with tongues, and magnify God. things; in my name demons they shall cast out...(AMP) & Acts10:45-47 they will speak in new languages..(YLT). The 3. Paul unto John’s Disciples at Ephesus: When meaning is clear: without faith you cannot see but they heard this, they were baptized in the ask with faith & you can manifest a new kind of name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had heavenly language.. laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost Sadly there are they who use the first recorded came on them; and they spake with tongues, new testament instance of speaking in tongues as and prophesied. Acts19:5-6 the only meaning for speaking in tongues. It is A limited explanation such as: imperative to take the whole council of scripture, and not just that which supports one narrow view. - ‘Speaking in tongues is the ability to speak in a On the whole, the book of Acts lists three (3), instances (ch2, ch10, & ch19) of people being language the speaker does not know, in order to filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. communicate the gospel to someone who does These instance happened at three (3) separate not speak a known common language’...ignores locations: 1)Jerusalem, 2)Caesarea, & 3)Ephesus. Acts Chapters 10&19 and other instances simply Only in the first instance was the gift of tongues indicate one is praising & glorify God. mentioned as relates to earthly languages. In the Some say Paul was only using hyperbolae in the other two (2) instances the grouping of peoples phrase of 1Cor13:1, angelic speech. But, what if understood & conversed with one another just to there are heavenly languages? Consider the story hold the initial meeting. At Caesarea, Cornelius of Babel, just after Noah’s flood: was instructed to send for Peter, as a sign that the • And the whole earth was of one language, and of gospel was for all peoples. At Ephesus, the apostle one speech... Behold, the people is one, and Paul was helping some disciples of St John de they have all one language; ... Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did Jan2021 OP Armstrong 1 of 3  ͂ω ́ο

This Is That Spoken Of there confound (mingle, mix, confuse) the cannot be unknown. So properly this can be as a language of all the earth: and from thence did reference to a speech beyond a natural language, the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all a heavenly or angelic language, not understood the earth. Gen11:1,6,9 upon earth by natural means. Suppose that This story in Gen11 indicates God is the master of tongues means just some earthly languages, then language, with ability to creat and decree new all can be considered to speak in some tongue. languages. That stated, there should also exist But then the word is voided for it is written that unrevealed languages. In simplest format, we still not all speak in tongues. Fortunately there are have not translated the bible into every language. those who never want such & thus is fulfilled the For according to wycliff.org, of 7,000 languages, word, ‘not all speak.’ there yet remain 2000 languages without a bible And these signs shall follow them that believe; In translation. my name shall they cast out devils; they shall From the following three (3) instances, is shown speak with new tongues; (reserved for those of there are yet other heavenly words & speech we faith, let not a double minded man think he can cannot comprehend: get such a gift) 1. And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, …..’After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, What is your name, that when your sayings which no man could number, of all nations, and come to pass we may do you honor? And the kindred, and people, and tongues, stood before angel of the Lord said unto him, Why ask you the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with thus after my name, seeing it is secret? white robes, and palms in their hands.’ Rev7:9 (wonderful, incomprehensible, extra ordinary, …..’For he that speaks in an unknown tongue remarkable) Jdgs13:17-18 Such knowledge is speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot understands him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks attain unto it. Ps139:6 mysteries... For if I pray in an unknown tongue, 2. And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, my spirit prays but my understanding is O my Lord, what shall be the end of these unfruitful.’ (unknown & not unto men destroys things? And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the concept that speaking in tongues is just some the words are closed up and sealed until the unknown earthly language) time of the end. … Dan12:8-9 Here Daniel ..For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to hears but cannot understand, for the “words” men but to God; for no-one understands him, but were likely given in a heavenly language, he utters mysteries in the Spirit.\" refers to angelic unknown to Daniel. or heavenly tongues. 1Cor14:2 3. And they sung as it were a new song before The apocryphal old testament book: “Testament the throne, and before the four beasts, and of Job” gives yet an example specifically referring the elders: and no man could learn that song to angelic speech. but the hundred and forty and four thousand, • \"And she took on another heart—no longer which were redeemed from the earth. Rev14:3 minded toward earthly things—but ecstatically in the angelic dialect, sending up a hymn to God • Wherefore, brethren, covet (desire) to in accord with the style of the angels. And as prophesy, and forbid not to speak with she spoke ecstatically, she allowed “The Spirit” tongues. 1Cor14:39 to be on her garment.\" (T. Job 48:2-3) In reading the whole of 1Cor14, Paul explains that • Job’s other daughters likewise took on “the “tongues” is for personal exhortation, unless it dialect of angels”, “and the dialect of the can be interpreted when uttered in a public cherubim” (T. Job 49:1-50:3). setting. Otherwise the speaking in tongues is not For with stammering lips & another tongue will he to be forbidden, stated “forbid not”. Yet there speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the are those who will incorrectly claim Tongues rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; & pertains just to earthly languages spoken among this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear tribes or nations of mankind. Yet 1Cor14 uses the phrase “unknown tongue” six times... (2, 4, 13, Jesus told us to keep faith when asking for the 14, 19, 27). If it is known among men, then it Holy Spirit... “If you then, being evil, know how Jan2021 OP Armstrong 2 of 3

This Is That Spoken Of to give good gifts to your children, how much tongues, we are speaking in a language God has given us more will your heavenly Father give the Holy to speak to him with, “For he who speaks in a tongue Spirit to those who ask Him!\" Lu11:13 .. does not speak to men but to God,” 1 Corinthians 14:2 B. When we speak in tongues, we are speaking mysteries. N.B. As indicated by Acts2:17 & Joel2:28, prophesy Mysteries are invitations into greater depths of God’s in OT means speak or sing by inspiration (G4395, H5012 heart and greater realms of revelation. We begin to get naw-baw ‫)נבא‬, perhaps equals tongues in the OT. Paul access to these mysteries by praying in the spirit. “… in encourages the practitioner to seek the the spirit he speaks mysteries.” 1 Corinthians 14:2 interpretation of tongues. There have been times C. When we speak in tongues, we strengthen ourselves. when I have prayed fervently in tongues about a When we speak in tongues we are given the  ability to matter until the interpretation of my prayer strengthen, i.e. bulk up, the spirit man. “He who speaks came. At this point I knew it was just a matter of in a tongue edifies himself,”1 Corinthians 14:4 “But you, waiting upon the Lord in anticipating faith. beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.. Jude 20 Here are notes From others: D. When we speak in tongues, we build capacity for God. 1. Tongues were the visible proof that the disciples Praying in the spirit widens our capacity for the life of God and builds and strengthens our connection with our received the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). spirits and God’s... “that He would grant you, according 2. Tongues were the sign that Christ’s church had been born to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man… 19 “… to know the in both to the Jew (Acts 2) and the Gentile (Acts 10). love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be 3. Speaking in tongues is what convinced both Peter and filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16, 19 E. When using tongues, we experience  personal the governing church authority (the Apostles) that the transformation. The Holy Spirit has come to not only Gentiles could be saved (Acts11&15). empower the believer but to make them more like 4. Speaking in tongues was a vital part of both the Apostle Jesus. Sin’s influence can no longer weaken us as we Paul’s life and his teaching (1 Cor. 14:18). strengthen our spirits by ushering in the Power of Christ 5. Speaking in tongues is tied to the Gospel of Marks great within us. “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined commission (Mark 16:14–20). to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might 6. Speaking in tongues is the supernatural language given be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:29 by God to believers, thus it is the language of God’s Spirit and His Kingdom. I. Praying in Tongues Allows You to Pray Even When You 7. Speaking in tongues gives us spiritual communication Don’t Know What to Pray ..“And the Holy Spirit helps us with God (Rom. 8:26-27). in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God 8. Speaking in tongues allows us to access the mysteries of wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with God (1 Cor. 14:2). groaning that cannot be expressed in words.” –Romans 9. Praying in tongues is the number one way believers 8:26 strengthen themselves (1 Cor. 14:2). 10. Speaking in tongues tames our tongue which James says II. Even when you don’t know how or what to pray, you can in the most unruly member of the body (James 3:1–12). still pray…in tongues. You can trust your spirit to pray 11. Praying in tongues is always the perfect prayer (Rom. the perfect will of God, regardless of the situation. 8:26-27). 12. Praying in tongues releases miraculous intercession for III. Praying in Tongues Is a Weapon Against the Work of the people whom we know and those we don’t. Enemy 13. Praying in tongues is governmental because it accesses the heart of God and prays what He wants to do on earth IV. “And then he told them, ‘Go into all the world and (Rom. 8:26-27). preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes 14. The gift of tongues and interpretation of tongues is used and is baptized will be saved.… These miraculous signs by the Holy Spirit to both edify and strengthen the will accompany those who believe: They will cast out church (1 Cor. 12, 14). demons in my name, and they will speak in new 15. Speaking in tongues  can actually lead people to languages.… They will be able to place their hands on repentance. the sick, and they will be healed.’” –Mark16:15-18 16. Praying in tongues is one way we can fulfill: ‘pray without ceasing,’ 1 Thess. 5:17. V. Jesus proclaimed several things that would happen to 17. Speaking in tongues is part of our spiritual armor (Eph. those who followed Him and continued His work. 6:18). Speaking in tongues is one of those gifts, and it allows 18. Praying in tongues brings our spirit into unity with God’s Jesus’ followers to stand against the work of the enemy. purposes. 19. Praying in the Spirit renews our minds.   20. Praying in tongues builds the interior life of the believer. Filled vs Baptized in the Holy Spirit. This document is best viewed in Acrobat with internet to be able to catch & read the hyperlinks. However a new trend to kill url links has emerged. To overcome this use this tiny-url to download in a browser window, a file version of pdf from google drive. https://tinyurl.com/y3zf6ca4 A. When we are speaking in tongues, we are speaking directly to God. This answers the, ‘who am I speaking to when I pray in tongues?”. When we are speaking in Jan2021 OP Armstrong 3 of 3