1.Pentecost (Acts 2:1-11) 2.Cornelius & Household (Acts 10:44-47) 3.Disciples of John (Acts 19:1-7)

1.A Sign Of Blessing … to indicate that the Holy Spirit was indeed being poured out on all flesh, including Gentiles, as promised in Joel 2: A Sign Of Judgment … for unbelieving Israel (i.e. the generation of Jews who crucified their Messiah) – 1 Cor. 14:21-22

Deuteronomy 28:49 (NKJV) — 49 The L ORD will bring a nation against you from afar, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies, a nation whose language you will not understand, (800 years before Isaiah) Jeremiah 5:15 (NKJV) — 15 Behold, I will bring a nation against you from afar, O house of Israel,” says the L ORD. “It is a mighty nation, It is an ancient nation, A nation whose language you do not know, Nor can you understand what they say. (100 years after Isaiah)

1.A Sign Of Blessing … to indicate that the Holy Spirit was indeed being poured out on all flesh, including Gentiles, as promised in Joel 2: A Sign Of Judgment … for unbelieving Israel (i.e. the generation of Jews who crucified their Messiah) – 1 Cor. 14: A Sign Of Authority … i.e. to validate the authority of the apostles …

2 Corinthians 12:12 (NKJV) — 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds. Hebrews 2:3–4 (NKJV) — 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

Acts 19:6 (NKJV) — 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Ephesians 2:20 (NKJV) — 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

Tongues ceased by end of apostolic era … 1.Purpose Fulfilled

Tongues ceased by end of apostolic era … 1.Purpose Fulfilled Sign Of Blessing Fulfilled Sign Of Judgment Fulfilled

Luke 19:43–44 (NKJV) — 43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, 44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

Tongues ceased by end of apostolic era … 1.Purpose Fulfilled Sign Of Blessing Fulfilled Sign Of Judgment Fulfilled Sign Of Authority Fulfilled 2.Prediction Fulfilled 1 Cor. 13:8-12

Tongues ceased by end of apostolic era … 1.Purpose Fulfilled Sign Of Blessing Fulfilled Sign Of Judgment Fulfilled Sign Of Authority Fulfilled 2.Prediction Fulfilled Tongues unknown from end of apostolic era until early 1900’s

Written early (54/55 AD) Rom. (58 AD), Eph. (60 AD), and 1 Peter (64 AD) do not mention miraculous gifts No reason to believe tongues any different than in Acts Prominent in a church that was notoriously unspiritual Written to correct/regulate tongues... not to encourage their use

God never gives one particular gift to all believers 1 Cor. 12:8-10 “to one … to another” 1 Cor. 12:29-30 “Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?” Even if still being given only some people would have the gift! Tongues are placed last in a list of ordered gifts in vv

Worthless like “sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal” if no love (vs. 1). Tongues, prophecy and knowledge were temporary (vs. 8).

Mainly to correct the misuse of tongues Tongues inferior to prophecy (vv. 1–12) See vs. 4 See vv Interpreter must be present (vv. 13–28) See vv

Should not be given prominence Not a test of salvation Not a test of spirituality Should be a known language Must be interpreted Should be used to edify others 1 Cor. 12:7 – “for the profit of all” 1 Pet. 4:10 – “minister it to one another”