The following are three instances of fire in the Bible. In Deuteronomy 4:24 it mentions God as a consuming fire. As mentioned in Mark 9:43 it mentions to Hell as the unquenchable fire. In Zachariah 2:5 it talks about God being a wall of fire all around someone.
How is fire a curse and a blessing to mankind? Fire can help us cook stuff, get rid of stuff we don’t want, and keep us warm. It can also help us by providing light and keeping away unwanted bugs.
God uses fire to describe His presence in Hebrews 12:29. In that passage God is considered a consuming fire. In 1 Kings 18:38 God sent fire from Heaven and consumed an offering.
Man’s ability to start, sustain, and control fire changed the world by we can kill the bad things that are found in food. We can also be harmed by fire. There can be forest fires that can destroy entire forest’s and houses. Do not play with fire.