Approval Of The Lord:
And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the
altar the burnt offering and the fat; and when the people saw, they shouted,
and fell on their faces. (Leviticus 9:24)Protection And Guidance:
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them in
the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and
night. (Exodus 13:21)Purifying:
Isaiah 6:1-8 tells of the Prophet Isaiah being purified by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Read this
passage in your Bible.
The Gift Of The Holy Spirit:
When the Holy Spirit was first given, fire was used as a symbol of His presence:
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon
each of them. (Acts 2:3)Judgment:
For our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:29)REPRESENTING THE HOLY SPIRIT
The names and emblems representing the Holy Spirit reveal only some of His purposes and
ministry. Additional ministries of the Holy Spirit are detailed in the next chapter.