Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4826 fire

4826 fire

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Scripture shows fire being used in a variety of ways in this world. Fire is often mentioned as a symbol, denoting God's presence and power, his judgment or his purifying work.

Domestic uses of fire

Isaiah 50:11; Jeremiah 36:22; Matthew 5:15; Mark 14:67 pp Luke 22:55 pp John 18:18; John 21:9; Acts 28:2

Cremation

1 Samuel 31:12 See also Joshua 7:25; Amos 6:10

Fire as an instrument of punishment

Leviticus 20:14 See also Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Judges 9:49; Daniel 3:6

Fire as an instrument of divine judgment

In general terms

2 Peter 3:10 See also Genesis 19:24; Leviticus 10:2; Numbers 11:1; Numbers 16:35; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

Eternal fire

Revelation 20:10 See also Isaiah 33:14; Isaiah 66:24; Matthew 3:12 pp Luke 3:17; Matthew 18:8 pp Mark 9:43; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 14:10-11

Fire used in worship

Numbers 28:2 See also Leviticus 24:7; 1 Samuel 7:9; 2 Chronicles 13:11; Ezra 3:3

Prayers answered by fire

1 Chronicles 21:26 See also 1 Kings 18:38; 2 Kings 1:10; 2 Chronicles 7:1

Symbolic significance of fire

God's presence and power

Exodus 3:2; Acts 2:3 See also Exodus 13:21; Exodus 19:18; Leviticus 9:24; Deuteronomy 4:36; Judges 6:21; Judges 13:20; 2 Kings 2:11; Psalm 50:3; Psalm 97:3; Jeremiah 23:29

Judgment

Malachi 4:1 See also Deuteronomy 4:24; Isaiah 66:15-16; Jeremiah 5:14; Jeremiah 48:45; Ezekiel 22:20; Amos 1:4; 1 Corinthians 3:15

Purification or refinement

1 Peter 1:7 See also Numbers 31:23; Isaiah 48:10; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:2; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Revelation 3:18

Zeal

The power to destroy