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Fire as Symbol and Imagery Exodus 3:2,  4 Excerpt Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection (cf. Zech.  2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire’ ( Heb.  12:29 ; cf. Deut.  4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps.  104:4 ; Heb.  1:7 ), and his word is like fire ( Jer.  23:29 ). In reference to God’s action, fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy. As a metaphor of God’s holiness, however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps.  66:12 ; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly, the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech.  13:9 ; cf. 1 Cor.  3:13-15 ). Fire is a central element of the description of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for covenant with Abraham ( Gen.  15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod.  3:2 ...

Fire as Symbol and Imagery Exodus 3:2 , 4 Excerpt Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection ( cf . Zech. 2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire’ ( Heb. 12:29 ; cf . Deut.4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps. 104:4 ; Heb. 1:7 ), and his word is like fire ( Jer. 23:29 ). In reference to God’s action , fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy . As a metaphor of God’s holiness , however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps. 66:12 ; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly, the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech. 13:9 ; cf . 1 Cor. 3:13-15 ). Fire is a central element of the description of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for the covenant with Abraham ( Gen. 15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod. 3:2 ), the leading of Israel with the pillar of fire by night ( Exod. 13:...

Fire as Symbol and Imagery Exodus 3:2, 4 Excerpt Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection ( cf . Zech. 2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire’ ( Heb. 12:29 ; cf . Deut. 4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps. 104:4; Heb. 1:7 ), and his word is like fire ( Jer. 23:29 ). In reference to God’s action, fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy. As a metaphor of God’s holiness, however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps. 66:12; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech. 13:9 ; cf . 1 Cor. 3:13-15 ). Fire is a central element of the descripti on of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for covenant with Abraham ( Gen. 15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod. 3:2 ), the leading of Israel with the pillar of fire by night ( Exod. 13:21-22 ), an...

Fire as Symbol and Imagery Exodus 3:2 , Ex. 3:4 Excerpt Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection ( cf . Zech. 2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire’ ( Heb. 12:29 ; cf . Deut. 4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps. 104:4 ; Heb. 1:7 ), and his word is like fire ( Jer. 23:29 ). In reference to God’s action, fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy. As a metaphor of God’s holiness, however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps. 66:12 ; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech. 13:9 ; cf . 1 Cor. 3:13-15 ). Fire is a central element of the description of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for covenant with Abraham ( Gen. 15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod. 3:2 ), the leading of Israel with the pillar of fire by night ( Exod. 13:21-22 ), a...

Fire as Symbol and Imagery Exidus 3:2 Excerpt ‎ Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection ( cf . Zech. 2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire ’ ( Heb. 12:29 ; cf . Deut. 4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps. 104:4 ; Heb. 1:7 ), and his word is like fire ( Jer. 23:29 ). In reference to God’s action, fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy. As a metaphor of God’s holiness, however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps. 66:12 ; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech. 13:9 ; cf . 1 Cor. 3:13-15 ). ‎ Fire is a central element of the description of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for covenant with Abraham ( Gen. 15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod. 3:2 ), the leading of Israel with the pillar of fire by night ( Exod. 13:21-...

Fire as Symbol and Imagery  Exodus 3:2 Excerpt ‎Fire is a common symbol of holiness and in some cases of protection ( cf . Zech. 2:5 ). It represents divine action, with God himself presented as ‘a consuming fire’ ( Heb. 12:29 ; cf . Deut. 4:24 ). Fire is God’s servant ( Ps. 104:4 ; Heb. 1:7) , and his word is like fire ( Jer. 23:29 ). In reference to God’s action , fire is most frequently a symbol of destruction associated with the wrath of God and his jealousy . As a metaphor of God’s holiness , however, it may also purge or purify. The Babylonian exile is described as purification by fire ( Ps. 66:12 ; Isa. 43:2 ), and certainly the Day of the Lord will purify Israel ( Zech. 13:9 ; cf . 1 Cor. 3:13-15 ).  ‎Fire is a central element of the description of theophany throughout biblical literature. God’s appearance for covenant with Abraham ( Gen. 15:17 ), the appearance in the burning bush ( Exod. 3:2 ), the leading of Israel with the pillar of fire by night (...