Adventistische Schriften über: "The significance of fire as a symbol of the Holy Spirit"

The symbol of fire in the form of tongues of flame at Pentecost represents the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the accompanying empowerment of the disciples. It symbolizes, on the one hand, the supernatural gift of speaking various languages fluently to proclaim the Gospel worldwide. Moreover, fire stands for the burning zeal with which the apostles should carry out their work, as well as the divine power that would accompany their words.

The significance of the tongues of fire and holy zeal

»The Holy Spirit rested in the form of tongues of fire upon the gathered. This was a symbol of the gift that was then given to the disciples, enabling them to speak fluently languages with which they had previously been unfamiliar. The appearance of the fire signified the burning zeal with which the apostles would work, and the power that would accompany their work.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Acts of the Apostles (AA 39.1)

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Divine illumination and flaming zeal

»The Holy Spirit, who took the form of tongues of fire split at the tips and rested upon the gathered, was a symbol of the gift given to them to speak fluently several different languages that had previously been unknown to them. And the appearance of the fire meant the burning zeal with which they would work, and the power that would accompany their words.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, The Story of Redemption (SR 242.1)

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