And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.  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.
Leviticus 9:23-24

A few years ago; maybe four or five; a pastor/evangelist friend of mine was preaching in a church for a revival service, and while he was preaching a bolt of lightening hit the church steeple, and it caught on fire. Some of us told him, joking like, that he had preached the fire of God down.

The good news concerning the church building is the fire department got there and was able to save the building.

Now to the verses above.

The event was the first of the burnt offerings offered by the Aaronic priesthood, and they had did all, built the tabernacle in accordance to God’s direction according to Moses. They had built  all the pieces of the furniture, utensils, and all that God had told Moses, just as he had been told by God. The priestly garments made as God had said. All that God had said for them to do they had done.

Now, was the day of reckoning. The sacrifices were to be offered, and they were offered according to the direction God had given, and “the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people,'” and the LORD answered with fire, consuming the offering on the altar. This was evidence of God’s approval. The reaction of the people was a proper one. They shouted, and fell on their faces in awe and worship of the LORD Most High.

Many Christians today, myself included, would like to see such a thing. It does every time a lost soul comes to faith in Jesus Christ. Do we realize what takes place when someone comes to Christ Jesus? That is the most awesome thing God does. To save a wretch like me from my sin is why Jesus came to earth to live with with us, and then to die for us – in our place.

I do not need to see fire come down from heaven to consume an offering. I want to see the fire of God’s word touch (Jeremiah 23:29) your heart convicting you that you also are a wretched sinner in need of a Savior, and that Savior is the one and only only begotten Son of God who is Jesus Christ.

God loved you so much He sent His only begotten Son, that whosoever ( that means you too) believes in Him should not perish, but will have eternal life.