The Burning Bush

One day while Moses was tending his father-in-law’s sheep, he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. While tending the sheep, he looked up to the mountain and saw something strange: There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. MosesContinue reading “The Burning Bush”

Fire in the Cloud

When the children of Israel finally completed constructing the Tabernacle, the glory of God came and filled the Tabernacle. As long as the cloud during the day and the fire at night were present, so was God. In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would setContinue reading “Fire in the Cloud”

Pillar of Fire

When the Israelites were on the run from Pharaoh (and the Egyptian army) following the 10th plague, God used fire to protect and guide them. By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that theyContinue reading “Pillar of Fire”

Who Can Stand the Consuming Fire?

Isaiah records this question: Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning? It is a very poignant question. Isaiah immediately provides the answer: Those who walk righteously    and speak what is right,who reject gain from extortion    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,who stop their ears against plots ofContinue reading “Who Can Stand the Consuming Fire?”

A Devouring Fire

When finally preparing to cross into the Promised Land, Moses told the children of Israel that they would face strong and powerful enemies who lived in large cities with massive walls. But He told them not to fear because The Lord your God is the one who goes across ahead of you like a devouring fire. He will destroyContinue reading “A Devouring Fire”