he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.
Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.”
And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches moving to and fro among the living creatures. And the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
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