Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.
For look, the Lord comes with fire, his chariots come like a windstorm, to reveal his raging anger, his battle cry, and his flaming arrows.
And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them.
From heaven he spoke to you in order to teach you, and on earth he showed you his great fire from which you also heard his words.
After the earthquake, there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a soft whisper.
Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.
For our God is indeed a devouring fire.
Fire » Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance
Look, they are like straw, which the fire burns up; they cannot rescue themselves from the heat of the flames. There are no coals to warm them, no firelight to enjoy.
For the Lord judges all humanity with fire and his sword; the Lord will kill many.
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.
For look, the Lord comes with fire, his chariots come like a windstorm, to reveal his raging anger, his battle cry, and his flaming arrows.
And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them.
From heaven he spoke to you in order to teach you, and on earth he showed you his great fire from which you also heard his words.
After the earthquake, there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a soft whisper.
Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.
For our God is indeed a devouring fire.