Fire: A Symbol: Tongues of, on the Apostles
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Acts 2:3
And there appeared to them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat on each of them.
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The Abiding Gift and Its Transitory Accompaniments
... action of fire, are all included in the symbol, and should ... were, it is to be remembered
that 'tongues of fire ... shoots of flame into which a fire necessarily parts ...
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Each Person of the Trinity is Said in the Sacred Writings to be ...
... 978] So in the symbol of fire ... had descended upon the faithful, the appearance of
fire was seen ... were sitting, and there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as ...
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The Signs of Pentecost.
... of a rushing, mighty wind; tongues of fire; and the ... absence of the sign of other
tongues would have ... symbol strengthens the supposition; for a symbol must speak ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxvii the signs of pentecost.htm

To the Disciples - Two Events and their Moral.
... to cast fire on earth,' - that fire which was kindled when the Risen Saviour sent
the Holy Ghost, and of which the tongues of fire were the symbol. ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xiii to the disciples.htm

Acts ii. 1, 2
... But here it is not so; but just as fire kindles as ... filled all the house." The house
also was a symbol of the ... We do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful ...
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Concerning Faith and Baptism.
... and the cloud: for the cloud is the symbol of the ... fire: because in the form of flaming
tongues He poured ... is because of the baptism of future fire wherewith we ...
/.../exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter ix concerning faith and baptism.htm

Symbolic Ornaments of the Church
... for Christ, and at Whitsuntide, when it tells of the tongues of fire which came ... an
expressive sign of spiritual gladness and joy, and a symbol, suggested by ...
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Of Baptism.
... on the day on which he would send the Holy Spirit on the apostles, under the form
of tongues of fire. ... The cloud was a symbol of purification (Num.9:18). ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 15 of baptism.htm

To the Monks of Constantinople.
... if only they could whet their tongues on the ... the divine mysteries and broke the symbol
and distributed ... when brought in contact with the fire, participates both ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxlv to the monks of.htm

The Healing Power of the Name
... The Early Church had a symbol for Jesus Christ, a ... contagious; men catch from other
people's tongues the accent ... are ye?' You cannot kindle a fire with snowballs ...
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Resources
Why was the fire in the altar to burn continuously (Leviticus 6:13)? | GotQuestions.org

How many times has God sent fire from heaven? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that God is a consuming fire? | GotQuestions.org

Fire: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Fire Baptism

Fire in Houses: Lighted in Spring Mornings

Fire in Houses: Lighted in the Winter

Fire in Houses: Made of Charcoal

Fire in Houses: Made of Wood

Fire in Houses: Not to be Lighted on the Sabbath

Fire of Inspiration

Fire of the Destruction of the Wicked

Fire used As a Signal in War

Fire: A Symbol in the Burning Bush

Fire: A Symbol of God's Presence

Fire: A Symbol: On Sinai

Fire: A Symbol: Tongues of, on the Apostles

Fire: Affliction

Fire: At Elijah's Translation

Fire: Bright

Fire: Can be Increased in Intensity

Fire: Children Caused to Pass Through

Fire: Christ As Judge

Fire: Christ Shall Appear In

Fire: Consumes the Conspirators With Korah, Dathan, and Abiram

Fire: Consuming

Fire: Display of, in the Plagues of Egypt

Fire: Drying

Fire: Enlightening

Fire: Everlasting Fire

Fire: Frequently Employed As an Instrument of Divine Vengeance

Fire: Furnaces of

Fire: God Appeared In

Fire: God's Enemies

Fire: God's Protection

Fire: God's Vengeance

Fire: Heating

Fire: Injury From, to be Made Good by the Person Who Kindled It

Fire: Insatiable

Fire: Judgments

Fire: Kept Alive by Fuel

Fire: Lust

Fire: Melting

Fire: Miracles Connected With: David's Sacrifice

Fire: Miracles Connected With: Elijah's Sacrifice

Fire: Miracles Connected With: Miraculously Descends Upon, and Consumes, Abraham's Sacrifice

Fire: Miracles Connected With: Solomon's Sacrifice, at Dedication of the Temple

Fire: Miraculous in the Burning Bush

Fire: Miraculous: Angel Ascended In

Fire: Miraculous: Consumed the Company of Korah

Fire: Miraculous: Consumed the Sacrifice of Elijah

Fire: Miraculous: Consumed the Sacrifice of Gideon

Fire: Miraculous: Destroyed Nadab and Abihu

Fire: Miraculous: Destroyed the Enemies of Elijah

Fire: Miraculous: Destroyed the People at Taberah

Fire: Miraculous: Elijah Taken up in a Chariot of

Fire: Miraculous: Led the People of Israel in the Desert

Fire: Miraculous: On Mount Sinai at Giving of Law

Fire: Miraculous: Plagued the Egyptians

Fire: Persecution

Fire: Pillar of Fire

Fire: Punishment of the Wicked Shall be In

Fire: Purifying

Fire: Sacred: All Burn offerings Consumed By

Fire: Sacred: Always Burning on the Altar

Fire: Sacred: Came from Before the Lord

Fire: Sacred: Guilt of Burning Incense Without

Fire: Sacred: Incense Burned With

Fire: Sacred: Restored to the Temple

Fire: Spiritual Power

Fire: Spreading

Fire: The Captains of Fifties

Fire: The Church Destroying Her Enemies

Fire: The Holy Spirit

Fire: The Hope of Hypocrites

Fire: The Self-Righteous

Fire: The Tongue

Fire: The Word of God

Fire: Things Connected With: Ashes

Fire: Things Connected With: Burning Coals

Fire: Things Connected With: Flame

Fire: Things Connected With: Smoke

Fire: Things Connected With: Sparks

Fire: Though Small, Kindles a Great Matter

Fire: Torture By

Fire: Wickedness

Fire: Zeal of Angels

Fire: Zeal of Saints

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