Bible Lesson-Miracles
Of The Old Testament- Heavenly
Fire Consumes Sacrifice.
Occasion: Divine Power and
Authority.
Locations: Various.
Leviticus 9:24 The glory of the
Lord, before Moses and Aaron.
Judges 6:21 The Angel of the
Lord, before Gideon.
Judges 13:19,20 The Angel of the
Lord, before Manoah.
I Kings 18:38 The Fire of the
Lord, before Elijah, Israel, Ahab, and 450 Prophets of Baal.
II Chronicles 7:1 Fire from
heaven, the glorious presence of the Lord, before Solomon and Israel.
These five stories reflect the truth
that ….
All Godly sacrifices are consumed
by heavenly fire!
Leviticus 9:24 KJV
And there came a fire out from
before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and
the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on
their faces.
Judges 6:21,22 KJV
21 Then the Angel of the Lord put
forth the end of the staff that was in His hand, and touched the
flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the
rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the Angel
of the Lord departed out of his sight.
22 And when Gideon perceived that he
was an Angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because
I have seen an Angel of the Lord face to face.
Judges 13:19,20 KJV
19 So Manoah took a kid (young
goat)with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the Lord:
and the Angel did wonderously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.
20 For it came to pass, when the
flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the Angel of the
Lord ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife
looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.
I Kings 18:38,39 KJV
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell,
and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and
the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
39 And when all the people saw it,
they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, He is the God; the
Lord, He is the God.
II Chronicles 7:1,2 KJV
1 Now when Solomon had made an end
of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt
offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the
house.
2 And the priests could not enter
into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled
the Lord's house.
All, Godly sacrifices are seen,
and accepted of the Lord!
Mark 12:41-44 NLT
41 Jesus sat down near the
collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in
their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
42 Then a poor widow came and
dropped in two small coins*.
43 Jesus called His disciples to Him
and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more
than all the others who are making contributions.
44 For they gave a tiny part of
their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had
to live on.”
*Greek two lepta: the smallest
of Jewish coins.
All Godly sacrifices bring
blessing of the Lord:
The Widow of Zarephath.
I Kings 17:8-16 NLT
8 Then the Lord said to Elijah,
9 “Go and live in the village of
Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to
feed you.”
10 So he went to Zarephath. As he
arrived at the gates of the village, he saw a widow gathering sticks,
and he asked her, “Would you please bring me a little water in a
cup?”
11 As she was going to get it, he
called to her, “Bring me a bite of bread, too.”
12 But she said, “I swear by the
Lord your God that I don’t have a single piece of bread in the
house. And I have only a handful of flour left in the jar and a
little cooking oil in the bottom of the jug. I was just gathering a
few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I will die.”
13 But Elijah said to her, “Don’t
be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little
bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for
yourself and your son.
14 For this is what the Lord, the
God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in
your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops
grow again!”
15 So she did as Elijah said, and
she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days.
16 There was always enough flour and
olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised
through Elijah.
All Godly sacrifices, honor God, and His church.
All Godly sacrifices, honor God, and His church.
Acts 4:32-37
NLT
32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt
that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything
they had.
33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.
34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned
land or houses would sell them
35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed
Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the
tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.
37 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
All God's blessings are promised
to those who sacrifice to the Lord.
Proverbs
11:25 NLT
The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will
themselves be refreshed.
Proverbs 22:9
NLT
Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
Proverbs
28:27 KJV
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth
his eyes shall have many a curse.
Isaiah 58:10
NLT
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will
shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as
bright as noon.
Malachi 3:10
NLT
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough
food in My Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
“I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a
blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it!
Put Me to the test!
Matthew 19:21
KJV
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that
thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven: and come and follow Me.
Luke 6:38 KJV
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your
bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be
measured to you again.
II
Corinthians 9:6 KJV
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully.
All God's
Children Are Chosen Vessels Of Sacrifice.
Mark 12:32-34 NLT
32 The teacher of religious law replied, “Well said, Teacher.
You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no
other.
33 And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and
all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as
myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt
offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”
34 Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You
are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared
to ask him any more questions.
Romans 12:1 NLT
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your
bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a
living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is
truly the way to worship Him.
Ephesians 5:1,2 KJV (Jesus our example.)
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given
Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling
savour.
Philippians 2:12-18 NLT
12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was
with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work
hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep
reverence and fear.
13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power
to do what pleases Him.
14 Do everything without complaining and arguing,
15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as
children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of
crooked and perverse people.
16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s
return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that
my work was not useless.
17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like
a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an
offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.
18 Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.
Hebrews 13:15,16 KJV
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of
praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name.
16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.
These are the sacrifices that please God.
I Peter 2:5 KJV
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ.
Acts 2:1-4,14-18 KJV
1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with
one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and
it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak
with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
14 ... Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
16 ... this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will
pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your
daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and
your old men shall dream dreams:
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
All God's
Sacrifices Are Consumed By Fire:
Leviticus 9:24 The glory of the
Lord, before Moses and Aaron.
Judges 6:21 The Angel of the
Lord, before Gideon.
Judges 13:19,20 The Angel of the
Lord, before Manoah.
I Kings 18:38 The Fire of the
Lord, before Elijah, Israel, Ahab, and 450 Prophets of Baal.
II Chronicles 7:1 Fire from
heaven, the glorious presence of the Lord, before Solomon and Israel.
Acts 2:1-4 Holy Ghost
Fire Fell Upon All Believers.
Our God is still, looking looking
for sacrifices dedicated to Him!
Acts 2:38,39 KJV
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that
are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
