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F.E. Marsh
Spirit's Interpretation

“To one is given by the Spirit … interpretation” (1Co 12:8-10).

At a public meeting a speaker, whose bearing and clothes indicated he was a person of importance, began to speak, but no one was interested. The reason was plain, the people did not understand him. He was a Chinese Prince, and spoke in his own language. Suddenly a young man got upon his feet, and began to interpret the words of the Prince. No longer were the eyes of the people dull, or their countenances unenlightened, but smiles and tears played upon their faces as the interpreted message came to them.

When the Spirit works He always interprets. The words, “being interpreted” or “by interpretation,” are frequently given by way of explanation.

  1. A Present God—
    “Emmanuel, being interpreted, God with us” (Mat 1:23).
  2. A Significant Place—
    “Golgotha … being interpreted, the … place of a skull” (Mar 15:22).
  3. A Meanful Cry—
    “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” (Mar 15:34).
  4. A Glorious Teacher—
    “Rabbi, being interpreted, Master” (Jhn 1:38).
  5. The Anointed Saviour—
    “Messias, being interpreted, the Christ” (Jhn 1:41).
  6. A Changed Sinner—
    “Thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone” (Jhn 1:42).
  7. A Devoted Saint—
    “Barnabas, which is being interpreted, the son of consolation” (Act 4:36).
  8. A Royal Priest—
    “Melchizedek. King of Salem … being first, by interpretation, King of Righteousness, and then King of Salem, which is King of Peace” (Heb 7:1-2).
  9. Other examples might be given, such as are found in Jhn 9:7; Mar 5:41; and Act 13:9.

All this goes to show, the Spirit is a God of order, and that He makes things clear to those who are taught of God (1Co 14:33).

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The interpretations of the Spirit are always illuminating, and inspiring. They educate the mind and enliven the heart.

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