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The sense of the reader to determine the literal
sense of the text is to study. Use the intellect and reason. The
ordinary senses of the body are engaged to get at what do you see,
hear, touch, feel, taste or smell. This perception is first level
knowing. We determine what happened by looking and know that we are
seeing. This consciousness is mental and full of alertness,
awareness and clarity. In our mind’s eye we follow the meaning of
the text, event of nature or experience.
So, my assignment on the passage on Pentecost for the next month is
to study literally the text from Acts 2: 1-11 and to grasp with my
senses of my body the literalness of the words. My mind’s eye sees
them gathered in one place. Sees who’s there. Hears the mighty wind.
Sees the tongues of fire on each head.
I will use my logical mind to investigate commentaries, various
translations, and exegetical studies and look up all the references
in the New and Old Testament on the Pentecost theme. This will take
me a month or so. I will refrain from drawing hasty conclusions and
personal interpretations so that I grasp with my rational senses the
intended, plain voice of the Scripture on Pentecost.
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