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God inaugurates his covenant administrations with exceptional works of the Holy Spirit, normally accompanied by heavenly fire. Examples include:

• Genesis 3:24, the flaming sword of the cherubim
• Genesis 15:17, the smoking oven and burning torch that appear to Abram
• Exodus 3:2, God’s appearance to Moses in the burning bush
• Leviticus 9:24, fire from God lights Moses’ altar
• 2 Chronicles 7:1-3, fire from God lights Solomon’s altar
• 1 Kings 18:38, fire from God lights Elijah’s altar
• Zechariah 3:2, Joshua the high priest is described as a brand plucked from the fire by God
• Acts 2:3, fire appears on the church at Pentecost

Genesis 2 is an interesting case. God breathes into Adam the breath of life, commissions him, and fashions a bride for him. At this point Adam is called by a new name—ish, or man. It is commonly pointed out that this word is a likely pun for esh, or fire.

The pattern we see above validates this connection. God’s inaugurating his covenant with man as steward of creation is a life-giving work of the Holy Spirit, which involves heavenly fire that lights a new fire that man must preserve.