Altar Fire on Burning Coals

A living flame rises from a bed of dark coals, its heat and light forming a clear symbol of holy fire, offering, purification, and spiritual zeal. In biblical worship, fire often marks the place where sacrifice is received, devotion is tested, and God’s presence is approached with reverence. The burning coals evoke the altar language of Scripture, where the fire was to be kept continually burning before the Lord, and also echo Christ’s words in Luke 12:49: “I came to cast fire on the earth.” This artwork serves well for sermon themes on consecration, revival, judgment, repentance, refining, and the work of the Holy Spirit. by Jeff Preston