Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical narrative, water is often a symbol of life, purification, and divine provision. However, there are instances where water is involved in miraculous events that demonstrate God's power and authority, particularly when it is consumed by fire from heaven. These events serve as profound testimonies to God's sovereignty and His ability to transcend natural laws.1 Kings 18:30-39 · Elijah on Mount Carmel One of the most dramatic instances of water being consumed by fire from heaven occurs in the account of the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to a contest to demonstrate the true God of Israel. Elijah instructs the people to drench the altar of the LORD with water, filling a trench around it. Despite the saturation, Elijah prays to God, and fire from heaven descends, consuming not only the burnt offering but also the wood, stones, dust, and the water in the trench. This miraculous event leads the people to proclaim, "The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!" (1 Kings 18:39). This miracle underscores God's supremacy over false gods and His ability to perform the impossible. 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 · Solomon's Dedication of the Temple Another significant event involving water and fire from heaven is found in 2 Chronicles 7 during the dedication of Solomon's Temple. After Solomon finishes his prayer, fire comes down from heaven and consumes the burnt offering and the sacrifices. While the text does not explicitly mention water being consumed, the presence of fire from heaven in the context of sacrificial offerings parallels the miraculous nature of Elijah's experience. The glory of the LORD fills the temple, and the people respond with worship, acknowledging God's goodness and enduring love. These accounts highlight the extraordinary nature of God's interventions in the world, where even the elements of water and fire are subject to His command. They serve as reminders of His power, His willingness to reveal Himself to His people, and His desire for them to recognize and worship Him as the one true God. Torrey's Topical Textbook 1 Kings 18:38Then 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. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library The Waterpots at Cana The Tongue. Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. ) Jesus Only Marvellous Increase of the Church City of God Book ii. Jerome Answers the Second, Third, and Fourth Propositions ... The Apocalypse of Baruch. The Mystery The Counsel of Gamaliel. Resources What is the symbolism of water baptism? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about holy water? | GotQuestions.org What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water? | GotQuestions.org Water: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Water in Times of Scarcity, Sold at an Enormous Price Water of Bitterness or of Jealousy Water of Separation or of Uncleanness Water of the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Water was Used by Jews for Culinary Purposes Water was Used by Jews for Legal Purification Water was Used by Jews for Washing the Person Water was Used by Jews: As Their Principal Beverage Water: (Covering the Sea) of the General Diffusion of The Water: (Deep) of Counsel in the Heart Water: (Deep) of Severe Affliction Water: (Deep) of the Words of the Wise Water: (Difficulty of Stopping) of Strife and Contention Water: (Its Instability) of a Wavering Disposition Water: (Its Weakness) of Faintness and Cowardice Water: (Many) of a Variety of Afflictions Water: (Many) of Different Nations and People Water: (Noise of Many) of the Word of Christ Water: (Poured Out) Faintness by Terror Water: (Poured Out) the Wrath of God Water: (Pouring, out of Buckets) a Numerous Progeny Water: (Rapidly Flowing Away) the Career of the Wicked Water: (Spilled on the Ground) Death Water: (Still) the Ordinances of the Gospel Water: Artificial Mode of Conveying, Into Large Cities Water: Collected in The Clouds Water: Covered the Whole Earth Water: Drops from the Clouds in Rain Water: Frequently Brackish and Unfit for Use Water: God Originally: Collected Into One Place Water: God Originally: Created Fowls and Fishes From Water: God Originally: Created the Firmament to Divide Water: Kept for Purification in Large Waterpots Water: Miracles Connected With: Brought from the Jaw-Bone of an Ass Water: Miracles Connected With: Brought from the Rock Water: Miracles Connected With: Consumed by Fire from Heaven Water: Miracles Connected With: Divided and Made to Stand on Heap Water: Miracles Connected With: Healing Powers Communicated To Water: Miracles Connected With: Iron Made to Swim In Water: Miracles Connected With: Our Lord Walking On Water: Miracles Connected With: Trenches Filled With Water: Miracles Connected With: Turned Into Blood Water: Miracles Connected With: Turned Into Wine Water: Miraculously Supplied: To Jehoshaphat's Army Water: Miraculously Supplied: To Samson Water: Miraculously Supplied: To the Israelites Water: Necessary to the Comfort and Happiness of Man Water: Necessary to Vegetation Water: One of the Elements of the World Water: Rises in Vapour to the Clouds Water: some Plants Particularly Require Water: The Want of, Considered a Great Calamity Water: The World and Its Inhabitants Once Destroyed By Water: The World not to be Again Destroyed By Water: Wearing the Hardest Substances Related Terms Water-springs (12 Occurrences) |
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