<p>2:3 <i>A</i><i>nd there appeared to them tongues like fire, separating and resting upon each one of them personally</i>- The tongues were not fire, but &quot;like fire&quot; because of the reddish colour of the human tongue. This was a visual reflection of how the gift of speaking in human languages was being given to each of those present. It is probably unwise to assume that this fulfils the prediction that the Lord would baptize with Spirit and fire- because the tongues were not of literal fire. See on Acts 2:45.</p>