FIRE: EXODUS 13:21

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Fire 

a) Fire is a necessary part of life, and it has many uses — heating, lighting, protection, cooking, purifying, and destruction among others. It is one of the first techniques that survivalists try to master in order to stay alive in a crisis. Likewise, fire is mentioned in the Bible many times, and it is also associated with various purposes. 

b) Fire is a powerful tool that brings life, or it is a destructive weapon that destroys everything in its path. It has many uses and purposes, but in God’s word, it frequently represents the powerful presence of the Lord. We often think of fire as destructive or painful, but when we become Christians we see the fire of the Holy Spirit as life-giving and helpful. We no longer fear it or the fires of hell. Instead we pursue God, and his all-consuming fire that purifies and cleanses us and brings us into a new realm of relationship with him.

c) Here is one of the Bible verses about or related to fire.

2. Bible Verses 

Exodus 13:21 
“And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.” 

a) Fire has always played an important role in the Kingdom of God. It was used in animal sacrifices by the Israelites in their worship to the Lord, and God also used it to lead his children through the desert. The fire provided lighting and heat during the cold desert nights, as well as protection and guidance for them during their travels. In other words, God was providing his people with the basic necessities that they needed to not only survive in the wilderness but to actually thrive there. 

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