FIRE:'ANOTHER ELEMENT DESCRIBING OUR GOD'

FIRE is the state,process,or instance of
combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited &combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat,and flame.

(Too scientific I know but the more you think about it, the more it tells you asupernatural mystery behind it )

There are many   definitions but chose these few:
-Burning intensity of feeling or enthusiasm.
- Liveliness, vivacity of imagination;brilliance

It has many domestic purposes but as we know& learnt in school, Fire is a good servant but a bad master.

Let's now look at the old testament account:
*In Gen. 19, we see fire the destructive use of fire by God himself on Sodom&Gomorrah.
*Aided Abraham in his sacrifice of Isaac  to the Lord.(Gen. 22)

*Throughout the book of Exodus,Leviticus& Numbers;  Fire serves many purposes:

-Used for Egypt's destruction( Ex.9:23)
- As a pillar of fire by night for the Israelites(Ex.13:21)
- For sacrifices
(Ex.29,30,32, Leviticus&Numbers Books)

This is just a brief account of fire  in these books
However, apart from these, the below verses are our focus giving a clearer picture.

In Exodus 3:2, the burning bush by fire which wasn't consumed. This was Moses calling by God.
( TO DISPLAY HIS WONDER. )

In Exodus 19:18, we see a clear demonstration at Mount Sinai where God himself appeared on it in FIRE.
(TO REVEAL&SPEAK TO HIS PEOPLE)

In Leviticus 9:24, And there came a fire out from before the Lord and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering...
(TO SHOW HE'S FEARFUL&JUST SIDE)

Obviously, from these accounts, Fire mostly shows a serious&a fearful side all part of who he is and as part of his ways.
(The new testament explores more tomorrow.)

SO I SAY:
FIRE-ANOTHER ELEMENT DESCRIBING OUR GOD.