A Sign For All Seasons

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Song: Zion’s Call

“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues…” (Acts 2:4). As with all God’s wonders, there is in the sign of tongues a message in the miracle.

“Go unto all the world.” Salvation is for all. Packaging the message in the languages of many peoples communicated the universal scope of the redemptive plan. “For the promise is to you and to your children and to all who are afar off…” (v. 39).

“Preach the word.” The good news is news. News is meant to be broadcasted, especially good news. This news is not just good, but the best news. It deserves the best advertising – word of mouth.

“All Scripture is inspired of God.” The men of Pentecost spoke not by their own genius but “as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Peoples then and now were assured that this was heaven’s message.

“That they all may be one.” At the Tower of Babel God scattered mankind by confusing his speech. At the cross He reconciled all nations to Himself. The miraculous tongues signified the gospel’s power to reverse the curses brought by sin.

“God has made this Jesus Lord and Christ.” The miracle of tongues said that Jesus lives and reigns. “Being exalted to the right hand of God…He poured out this which you now see and hear” (v. 33).

The miracle of tongue-speaking still has a message for us. Hear it. Live it. Pass it on.

Jason Moore