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Fire

A symbol of God's presence, judgment, purification, and power throughout Scripture

Definition

Fire shows up everywhere in the Bible and it always means something. God appeared to Moses in a burning bush. He led Israel with a pillar of fire. Fire consumed the sacrifices on the altar. Elijah called down fire from heaven. The Holy Spirit descended as 'tongues of fire' at Pentecost. Fire purifies (Malachi 3:2), judges (Hebrews 12:29 — 'our God is a consuming fire'), and empowers. It's not just destruction — it's transformation.