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"I came to throw fire on the earth, I wish it were already kindled.
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The 'Fire' of Division
Commentators agree that the 'fire' Jesus speaks of is not literal. It primarily symbolizes the intense division, conflict, and purification that the gospel message ignites in the world. As scholars like Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry explain, this conflict is not the goal of Christ's message, which is peaceable, but the inevitable result of truth confronting human pride and sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I am come. The result of my coming will be that there will be divisions and contentions. He does not mean that he came for that p…
I came to cast fire (Πυρ ηλθον βαλειν). Suddenly Jesus lets the volcano in his own heart burst forth. The fire was already burning…
19th Century
Anglican
I am come to send fire on the earth.—There is a strange, unique abruptness in the utterance. We are compelled to assume a…
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The previous section leads into this paragraph about the personal crises Christ precipitates. It is difficult to determine the precise meaning of “…
16th Century
Protestant
I am come to send fire on the earth. From these concluding words, it can easily be inferred that this was one of Christ's latest discourse…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I am come to send fire on the earth Meaning either the Gospel, which is as fire, that gives both light and heat, war…
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All are to apply to themselves what Christ says in His word and to inquire about it. No one is left so ignorant that they do not know many things t…
