- Can be increased in intensity Daniel 3:19,22
- Though small, kindles a great matter James 3:5
- THINGS CONNECTED WITH
- Burning coals Proverbs 26:21
- Flame Song of Solomon 8:6; Isaiah 66:15
- Sparks Job 18:5; Isaiah 1:31
- Ashes 1 Kings 13:3; 2 Peter 2:6
- Smoke Isaiah 34:10; Joel 2:30
- Kept alive by fuel Proverbs 26:20; Isaiah 9:5
- CHARACTERISED AS
- Bright Ezekiel 1:13
- Spreading James 3:5
- Enlightening Psalm 78:14; 105:39
- Heating Mark 14:54
- Melting Psalm 68:2; Isaiah 64:2
- Purifying Numbers 31:23; 1 Peter 1:7; Revelation 3:18
- Consuming Judges 15:4,5; Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 10:16,17
- Insatiable Proverbs 30:16
- SACRED
- Came from before the Lord Leviticus 9:24
- Always burning on the altar Leviticus 6:13
- All burn offerings consumed by Leviticus 6:9,12
- Incense burned with Leviticus 16:12; Numbers 16:46
- Guilt of burning incense without Leviticus 10:1
- Restored to the temple 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
- Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance Psalm 97:3; Isaiah 47:14; 66:16
- MIRACULOUS
- In the burning bush Exodus 3:2
- Plagued the Egyptians Exodus 9:23,24
- Led the people of Israel in the desert Exodus 13:22; 40:38
- On Mount Sinai at giving of law Deuteronomy 4:11,37
- Destroyed Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10:2
- Destroyed the people at Taberah Numbers 11:1
- Consumed the company of Korah Numbers 16:35
- Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon Judges 6:21
- Angel ascended in Judges 13:20
- Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah 1 Kings 18:38
- Destroyed the enemies of Elijah 2 Kings 1:10,12
- Elijah taken up in a chariot of 2 Kings 2:11
- God appeared in Exodus 3:2; 19:18
- Christ shall appear in Daniel 7:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
- Punishment of the wicked shall be in Matthew 13:42; 25:41
- IN HOUSES
- Lighted in the winter Jeremiah 36:22
- Lighted in spring mornings John 18:18
- Not to be lighted on the Sabbath Exodus 35:3
- Made of charcoal John 18:18
- Made of wood Acts 28:3
- Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it Exodus 22:6
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- God's protection Numbers 9:16; Zechariah 2:5
- God's vengeance Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 12:29
- Christ as judge Isaiah 10:17; Malachi 3:2
- The Holy Spirit Isaiah 4:4; Acts 2:3
- The church destroying her enemies Obadiah 1:18
- The word of God Jeremiah 5:14; 23:29
- Zeal of saints Psalm 39:3; 119:139
- Zeal of angels Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:7
- God's enemies Isaiah 10:17; Obadiah 1:18
- Lust Proverbs 6:27,28
- Wickedness Isaiah 9:18
- The tongue Proverbs 16:27; James 3:6
- The self-righteous Isaiah 65:5
- The hope of hypocrites Isaiah 50:11
- Persecution Luke 12:49-53
- Affliction Isaiah 43:2
- Judgments Jeremiah 48:45; Lamentations 1:13; Ezekiel 39:6
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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