Sketch said:
Seriously? That's ridiculous.
Since when does over-consumption of alcoholic beverages result in articulate foreign language abilities?
PennEd:
Read this account again. There were some that were amazed to hear them speak in different languages, and were blessed. Then there were mockers who heard the same thing and attributed it to them being drunk. NOWHERE is it said they were laughing maniacally, or rolling around in convulsions on the floor, or slaying people in the spirit. IT IS ENTIRELY ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVING THEM THE ABILITY TO SPEAK LANGUAGES.
I do find it interesting that the scoffers said they were filled with NEW WINE. I believe this relates to the wineskin parable Jesus told. They WERE filled with NEW WINE! The Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:2
Acts 2:2 And G2532 suddenly G869 there came G1096 a sound G2279 from G1537 heaven G3772 as G5618 of a rushing G5342 mighty G972 wind, G4157 and G2532 it filled G4137 all G3650 the G3588 house G3624 where G3757 they were G2258 sitting. G2521
Sound:
G2279
ἦχος
ēchos
Thayer Definition:
1) a sound, noise
1a) spoken of the roar of the sea waves
2) rumour, report
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of uncertain affinity
mighty:
G972
βίαιος
biaios
Thayer Definition:
1) violent, forcible
Part of Speech: adjective
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G970
First the sound compared to the roar of the sea, accompanied by a violent wind into the house. I picture hurricane.
And G2532 there appeared G3700 unto them G846 cloven G1266 tongues G1100 like as G5616 of fire, G4442 and G5037 it sat G2523 upon G1909 each G1538 G1520 of them. G846
4 And G2532 they were all G537 filled G4130 with the Holy G40 Ghost, G4151 and G2532 began G756 to speak G2980 with other G2087 tongues, G1100 as G2531 the G3588 Spirit G4151 gave G1325 them G846 utterance. G669
Cloven:
G1266
διαμερίζω
diamerizō
Thayer Definition:
1) to cleave asunder, cut in pieces
2) to be divided into opposing parts, to be at variance, in dissension
3) to distribute
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G1223 and G3307
Separated and different..
Tongues:
G1100
γλῶσσα
glōssa
Thayer Definition:
1) the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
2) a tongue
1a) the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of uncertain affinity
As it were:
G5616
ὡσεί
hōsei
Thayer Definition:
1) as it were, (had been), as though, as, like as, like
2) about, nearly
2a) before numerals
2b) before a measure of time
Part of Speech: adverb
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G5613 and G1487
Just to emphasize...
Fire:
G4442 (Strong)
πῦρ
pur
poor
A primary word; “fire” (literally or figuratively, specifically lightning): - fiery, fire.
Total KJV occurrences: 74
Electricity. Something not yet invented.
Imagine lightning striking you Ed. How will you react? If not killed...must of been quite a scene.