The Work of the Holy Spirit: What Is "Divided" Tongues?
As we begin to study that of Acts chapter 2:3 where it says, "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them." This is one of many passages that has been greatly misunderstood by the church today. In order to understand that of the immediate context of scripture is to read that of its wider context. In so many words reading as well as study previous, but, also preceding passages of the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15). Once again as we study Acts chapter 2 verse 3 is to also seek to understand that of the plain meaning of this verse under study. Let's begin by reading again Acts 2:3 where it says, "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them." To paraphrase that of this particular passage of scripture according to Acts 2:3 is that the "divided" tongues appeared to be like as of fire. In so many words that the Holy Spirit distributed these "divided" tongues to many ...
