Fire
1. Can be increased in intensity. Da 3:19,22.
2. Though small, kindles a great matter. Jas 3:5.
3. Things connected with
a. Burning coals. Pr 26:21.
b. Flame. Song 8:6; Isa 66:15.
c. Sparks. Job 18:5; Isa 1:31.
d. Ashes. 1Ki 13:3; 2Pe 2:6.
e. Smoke. Isa 34:10; Joe 2:30.
4. Kept alive by fuel. Pr 26:20; Isa 9:5.
5. Characterised as
a. Bright. Eze 1:13.
b. Spreading. Jas 3:5.
c. Enlightening. Ps 78:14; 105:39.
d. Heating. Mr 14:54.
e. Melting. Ps 68:2; Isa 64:2.
f. Purifying. Nu 31:23; 1Pe 1:7; Re 3:18.
g. Drying. Job 15:30; Joe 1:20.
h. Consuming. Jdj 15:4,5; Ps 46:9; Isa 10:16,17.
i. Insatiable. Pr 30:16.
6. Sacred
a. Came from before the Lord. Le 9:24.
b. Always burning on the altar. Le 6:13.
c. All burn offerings consumed by. Le 6:9,12.
d. Incense burned with. Le 16:12; Nu 16:46.
e. Guilt of burning incense without. Le 10:1.
f. Restored to the temple. 2Ch 7:1-3.
7. Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance. Ps 97:3; Isa 47:14; 66:16.
8. Miraculous
a. In the burning bush. Ex 3:2.
b. Plagued the Egyptians. Ex 9:23,24.
c. Led the people of Israel in the desert. Ex 13:22; 40:38.
d. On Mount Sinai at giving of law. De 4:11,37.
e. Destroyed Nadab and Abihu. Le 10:2.
f. Destroyed the people at Taberah. Nu 11:1.
g. Consumed the company of Korah. Nu 16:35.
h. Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon. Jdj 6:21.
i. Angel ascended in. Jdj 13:20.
j. Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah. 1Ki 18:38.
k. Destroyed the enemies of Elijah. 2Ki 1:10,12.
l. Elijah taken up in a chariot of. 2Ki 2:11.
9. God appeared in. Ex 3:2; 19:18.
10. Christ shall appear in. Da 7:10; 2Th 1:8.
11. Punishment of the wicked shall be in. Mt 13:42; 25:41.
12. In houses
a. Lighted in the winter. Jer 36:22.
b. Lighted in spring mornings. Joh 18:18.
c. Not to be lighted on the Sabbath. Ex 35:3.
d. Made of charcoal. Joh 18:18.
e. Made of wood. Ac 28:3.
13. Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it. Ex 22:6.
14. Illustrative of
a. God’s protection. Nu 9:16; Zec 2:5.
b. God’s vengeance. De 4:24; Heb 12:29.
c. Christ as judge. Isa 10:17; Mal 3:2.
d. The Holy Spirit. Isa 4:4; Ac 2:3.
e. The church destroying her enemies. Ob 1:18.
f. The word of God. Jer 5:14; 23:29.
g. Zeal of saints. Ps 39:3; 119:139.
h. Zeal of angels. Ps 104:4; Heb 1:7.
i. God’s enemies. Isa 10:17; Ob 1:18.
j. Lust. Pr 6:27,28.
k. Wickedness. Isa 9:18.
l. The tongue. Pr 16:27; Jas 3:6.
m. The self-righteous. Isa 65:5.
n. The hope of hypocrites. Isa 50:11.
o. Persecution. Lu 12:49-53.
p. Affliction. Isa 43:2.
q. Judgments. Jer 48:45; La 1:13; Eze 39:6.