Vol.1 Study Guide on the Gospel of Christ explains and gives insight

Chapter nine
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST EXPLAINS AND GIVES INSIGHT OR UNDERSTANDING ABOUT FIRE

Prayer is as or like an incense (or described as an incense) Psalm 141:1-2
(Revelation 5:8)

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Strange fire or incense is praying like the heathen Leviticus 10:1-2 (Exodus 30:1-10 (see vs. 9)

Strange fire or incense; praying like the heathen is originated from Idolatry:
The way the heathen pray to their idols, is to use vain repetitions in prayers. This is also refers to the practice of the abomination of the heathen in prayers e.g. Divination (incantation or occultic books), observer of times (sign reader or interprets omens or future), enchantment (curses; control, manipulation etc), witchcraft (evil skills or plans etc. e.g. witch (woman) and wizard (man), charm (spells), consult (medium or spiritist), necromancy (consulting the dead)
RF: Matthew 6:7 (1 Kings 18:21-39 Deuteronomy 18:9-13 (2 Kings 16:2-4, 17:7-20 (see vs. 8, 11, 15, 17, 19)

The consequences or results of strange fire or incense; praying like the heathen
• It results to captivity 2 Chronicles 28:1-5 (see vs. 3, 5)
• Also affliction e.g. sickness, diseases etc 2 Kings 17:7-20 (see vs. 11, 20)
• Also pollution in the house of God 2 Kings 21:1-16 (see vs. 4-5, 7), Jeremiah 7:30, Ezekiel 23:37-39
• Also death of young men, and it also affect marriages, even the widows made no lamentation (i.e. could not mourn their deaths) Psalm 78:55-64 (see vs. 63-64)
• It also results to no power or strength to stand against the enemies Leviticus 26:1-42 (see vs. 37)

THE FIRE OF GOD (God's presence)
• By day, a pillar of cloud and at night a pillar of fire Exodus 13:21-22
• The word of God Jeremiah 5:13-14, 23:29 (20:7-9)

PURPOSE OF THE FIRE OF GOD (God's presence)
• To lead and gives light Exodus 13:21
• Also a consuming fire Deuteronomy 9:3-5, Exodus 14:10-27 (see vs. 19-20, 24)
• Also a defense (i.e. refuge or protection) Isaiah 4:4-6
• Also a devouring fire Isaiah 33:14-16, Amos 5:4-6
• Also to refine or make us pure Zechariah 13:9
• Also for us to be fire and flame Obadiah 1:18
• Also a cloven tongues like as of fire (i.e. speaking in tongues) Matthew 3:11, Acts 2:1-4

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