“The fire shall ever be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.” —Leviticus 6:13
Before we talk about the fire, let’s understand the altar.
The altar was a sacred place, Consecrated for God alone.
It was a place of sacrifice,
A place where God’s presence dwelled,
A place where people came to meet with Him.
That’s why churches still have altars— They symbolize a space set apart for God.
But an altar without fire, is just a structure.
It’s the fire that brings it to life.
Because God is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29).
God often revealed Himself through fire:
He spoke to Moses through a burning bush.
On Mount Sinai, His glory appeared as fire.
He led Israel by night with a pillar of fire.
And in Leviticus, fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offerings—showing His approval and presence.
Every true sacrifice was touched by fire:
From Abraham, To the Levitical priests, To Elijah at Mount Carmel…
And now, us.
Through Jesus, we have become His altar. Our lives are now the living sacrifices. And Jesus baptizes us with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The Spirit came as tongues of fire, And now He dwells in us.
Just like in Leviticus:
Don’t let the fire go out.
Paul echoed the same command:
“Do not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thess. 5:19)
Because fire refines gold,
Fire melts metal to shape it,
Fire runs machines,
Fire gives warmth,
And fire transforms.
So does the Holy Spirit. Keep the fire burning.
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