A FRIGHTENING VISITATION OF THE SPIRIT. Isa. 33:14 Directed to
the sinner, those not truly serving the Lord, but pretending to do so. Because of their spiritual status, the sudden presence of the Spirit in great power and glory with awesome demonstration and discernment will create great fear in them. The question is, WHO will dwell with fire that consumes? Who will dwell with everlasting burning?
WHO CAN LIVE IN THE FIRE? Literally, no one, except! Dan. 3:19 A
fire heated seven times hotter than usual. Now, isn’t that interesting. Seven
is a number that pertains to the end of the age. we may not actually be cast
into a furnace of fire, but there will be fires of tribulation, that even the
very best of Christians will endure. We will most certainly escape the great
tribulation period if we are a part of the Bride. However the fires of persecution are and will burn profusely against the true church in the end
of the age. Dan. 3:22 The strongest men in the kingdom were destroyed by
the flames of an exceedingly hot furnace. Dan. 3:25 Four men loosed, three
had been bound when they were cast into the fire. Now, there are four having fellowship in the fire. Strange that old Nebuchadnezzar would recognize the fourth man as the son of God. The fire of the Son is, brightness,
heat and glory far greater than the fire of men. Dan.3:27
THE FIRE HAD NO POWER OVER THEM. Their hair wasn’t even singed, their clothes were not burned nor did they even smell of fire. Can the Lord keeps us in the fiery trial? He did, He does and He will. This is the fire of men, it has its limits and can be quenched.
WHO WILL LIVE WITH THE FIRE? Ex.3:2 The angel of JEHOVAH was
in the flame of the burning bush, that was not consumed. The angel of
JEHOVAH was a theophany of the Lord Jesus. The fire was the glory of His
presence. Moses was called into service at this time. 2 Kings 1:10 Elijah called down fire from heaven against the soldiers who came to take him. v.12 Not once but twice. v.13 The third captain was the man of repentance and plead for mercy. Elijah went with him. Humility works. There are many, many instances of the manifestation of the fire of God. Heb.12:29 We must understand that He is the God of the consuming fire.