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In the context of the Bible, fire frequently symbolizes the presence of God, divine judgment, purification, and the Holy Spirit. The imagery of flames and fire is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating both the power and holiness of God.<br><br><b>Divine Presence and Revelation</b><br><br>One of the most significant instances of fire representing God's presence is found in the account of Moses and the burning bush. In <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>, the angel of the LORD appears to Moses "in a flame of fire from within a bush." The bush was aflame, yet it was not consumed, symbolizing God's eternal and self-sustaining nature. This encounter marked the beginning of God's direct revelation to Moses and the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt.<br><br><b>Judgment and Purification</b><br><br>Fire is also a symbol of divine judgment and purification. In the account of Sodom and Gomorrah, God rained down "brimstone and fire" from heaven to execute judgment on the cities for their wickedness (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a>). Similarly, the prophet Malachi speaks of a coming day when the LORD will be like a refiner's fire, purifying the sons of Levi (<a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>). This imagery underscores the purifying and consuming nature of God's holiness, which burns away impurity and sin.<br><br><b>The Holy Spirit</b><br><br>In the New Testament, fire is associated with the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles as "tongues of fire" that rested on each of them (<a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Acts 2:3</a>). This event marked the birth of the Church and the empowerment of believers to spread the Gospel. The fire of the Holy Spirit signifies the presence of God within believers, igniting their hearts with passion and zeal for His work.<br><br><b>Zeal and Passion</b><br><br>The concept of being "aflame" is also metaphorically applied to the zeal and fervor of believers. In <a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a>, Paul exhorts the church to be "fervent in spirit," serving the Lord with enthusiasm and dedication. This fervency is akin to being aflame with passion for God's purposes, reflecting a life that is fully committed to His service.<br><br><b>Eschatological Imagery</b><br><br>In eschatological contexts, fire is often depicted as a tool of God's final judgment. The Book of Revelation describes a lake of fire as the ultimate destination for Satan, the beast, and those who reject God (<a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10, 15</a>). This imagery serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the reality of divine justice.<br><br>Throughout Scripture, the imagery of being aflame serves as a powerful symbol of God's presence, judgment, purification, and the fervent spirit of believers. Whether through the burning bush, the tongues of fire at Pentecost, or the refining fire of judgment, the concept of being aflame underscores the transformative and consuming nature of God's holiness and love.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>adv. & a.</I>) Inflames; glowing with light or passion; ablaze.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/381.htm"><span class="l">381. anapto -- to kindle</span></a> <br><b>...</b> light. Word Origin from ana and hapto Definition to kindle NASB Word Usage<br> kindled (1), set <b>aflame</b> (1). to kindle or light. From <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/381.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3857.htm"><span class="l">3857. lahat -- to blaze up, flame</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to blaze up, flame NASB Word Usage <b>aflame</b> (1), breathe forth fire<br> (1), burned (1), burns (2), consumed (1), flaming (1), kindles (1), set him <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3857.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6315.htm"><span class="l">6315. puach -- to breathe, blow</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to breathe, blow NASB Word Usage blow (1), breathe (1), cool (2),<br> hastens (1), longs (1), set a <b>aflame</b> (1), snorts (1), speaks (1), tells (2 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6315.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3341.htm"><span class="l">3341. yatsath -- to kindle, burn</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to kindle, burn NASB Word Usage <b>aflame</b> (1), burn (1), burned (3),<br> burned down (1), burns (2), kindle (4), kindled (2), set (12), set on fire (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3341.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/true_greatness.htm"><span class="l">True Greatness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> you want me to weep,' said the old artist-poet, 'there must be tears in your own<br> eyes.' If you want me to believe, you yourself must be <b>aflame</b> with conviction <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/true greatness.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_on_the_crowned_christ_of_revelation/iii_a_sight_of_the_crowned.htm"><span class="l">A Sight of the Crowned Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The two walking to Emmaus found their hearts all <b>aflame</b>, though they supposed<br> it was only the chance stranger of the roadway they listened to. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../quiet talks on the crowned christ of revelation/iii a sight of the crowned.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/paul_at_philippi.htm"><span class="l">Paul at Philippi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Wherever there are men <b>aflame</b> with that with which every Christian man and woman<br> should be <b>aflame</b>, the consciousness of the preciousness of their Master, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/paul at philippi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/the_fourfold_symbols_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Fourfold Symbols of the Spirit</span></a> <br><b>...</b> We ought to be like God Himself, all <b>aflame</b> with love. Let us seek penitently<br> for that Spirit of fire who will dwell in us all if we will. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the fourfold symbols of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/vi_assumptions_concerning_the_book.htm"><span class="l">Assumptions Concerning the Book of Isaiah.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A more exalted theme must quicken the imagination, set the emotions <b>aflame</b>,<br> stimulate all the mental and moral powers of the author. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../vi assumptions concerning the book.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jackson/the_message_and_the_man/conclusion.htm"><span class="l">Conclusion</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His soul is <b>aflame</b> with the passion of his labour; with devotion to his Master;<br> with a love for his fellows learned at the foot of the cross. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/jackson/the message and the man/conclusion.htm</font><p><a href="/library/milligan/men_of_the_bible_some_lesser-known/demas.htm"><span class="l">Demas</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to his feelings in bitter invective"as is customary in such cases"and to denounce<br> the cowardliness of this desertion in language <b>aflame</b> with indignation. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/demas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_viii_john_augusta_and.htm"><span class="l">John Augusta and his Policy, 1531-1548.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Again we turn to the old Thein Church; again the preacher is denouncing the priests;<br> and again in the pew is an eager listener with soul <b>aflame</b> with zeal. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter viii john augusta and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/archelaus/the_acts_of_the_disputation_with_the_heresiarch_manes/1_the_true_thesaurus_to.htm"><span class="l">The True Thesaurus; to Wit, the Disputation Conducted in Carchar.. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> And as he could not conceal his solicitude, all <b>aflame</b> for the religion and the<br> fear of God, he at length hastened to Marcellus, and explained to him the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../1 the true thesaurus to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_red_king.htm"><span class="l">The Red King</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Red King down from Malwood came; His heart with wine was all <b>aflame</b>, His eyne<br> were shotten, red as blood, He rated and swore, wherever he rode. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the red king.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/aflame.htm"><span class="l"><b>Aflame</b> (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Aflame</b> (8 Occurrences). 1 <b>...</b> weak? Who is led astray<br> into sin, and I am not <b>aflame</b> with indignation? (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aflame.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/indignant.htm"><span class="l">Indignant (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into<br> sin, and I am not <b>aflame</b> with indignation? (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/indignant.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/intense.htm"><span class="l">Intense (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY). 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray<br> into sin, and I am not <b>aflame</b> with indignation? (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/intense.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/afoot.htm"><span class="l">Afoot (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/afoot.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/afire.htm"><span class="l">Afire (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/afire.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/astray.htm"><span class="l">Astray (116 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY NAS RSV NIV). 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led<br> astray into sin, and I am not <b>aflame</b> with indignation? (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/astray.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/swords.htm"><span class="l">Swords (50 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Psalms 57:4 My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are <b>aflame</b>; even<br> the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/swords.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/led.htm"><span class="l">Led (260 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin,<br> and I am not <b>aflame</b> with indignation? (WEY DBY YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/led.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tongues.htm"><span class="l">Tongues (67 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> "Like as of fire," or, more exactly, "as if of fire," indicates the appearance of<br> the tongues, not that they were actually <b>aflame</b>, but that they prefigured the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tongues.htm - 61k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm"><span class="l">Fire (602 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> "Like as of fire," or, more exactly, "as if of fire," indicates the appearance of<br> the tongues, not that they were actually <b>aflame</b>, but that they prefigured the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fire.htm - 78k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/what-race-was-Jesus.html">What race was Jesus? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Sacred-Heart-of-Jesus.html">What is the Sacred Heart of Jesus? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.blog/Trinity-poem.html">Trinity Poem | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/aflame.htm">Aflame: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Aflame (8 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">1 Corinthians 7:9</a></span><br />But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not <span class="boldtext">aflame</span> with indignation?<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5</a></span><br />So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Psalms 57:4</a></span><br />My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/29-8.htm">Proverbs 29:8</a></span><br />Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18</a></span><br />For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Isaiah 13:8</a></span><br />Their hearts will be full of fear; pains and sorrows will overcome them; they will be in pain like a woman in childbirth; they will be shocked at one another; their faces will be like flames. <br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Isaiah 42:25</a></span><br />For this reason he let loose on him the heat of his wrath, and his strength was like a flame; and it put fire round about him, but he did not see it; he was burned, but did not take it to heart.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/aflame.htm">Aflame</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aflame.htm">Aflame (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/afore.htm">Afore (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/outwent.htm">Outwent (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/initiate.htm">Initiate (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thither.htm">Thither (119 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/departing.htm">Departing (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/minding.htm">Minding (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sailed.htm">Sailed (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/appointed.htm">Appointed (385 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/foot.htm">Foot (193 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/afire.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Afire"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Afire" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/afoot.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Afoot"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Afoot" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>