========================================================================
  ISAIAH 33:14
  by Chuck Smith
========================================================================

Summary: The sermon emphasizes the power and judgment of God, revealed
as a consuming fire, and the importance of dwelling in His presence.

Topics: "God's Holiness", "The Purifying Fire of God"
Scripture References: Isaiah 6:5, Matthew 3:11, Hebrews 12:29, 1 Peter 1:7, Revelation 1:14

------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chuck Smith explores Isaiah 33:14, emphasizing the consuming and
purifying nature of God as fire. He illustrates how the fierce Assyrian
army surrounded Jerusalem, yet God's deliverance was evident when the
enemy was defeated overnight. The sermon highlights the fear that grips
sinners and hypocrites in Zion when confronted with God's holiness and
power. Smith challenges listeners to reflect on their relationship with
God, recognizing that fleeing from His presence is impossible and that
His fire can either purify or consume. Ultimately, he urges the
congregation to consider what God's fire is doing in their lives.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTENT
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro. Assyria spoils but is never spoiled. Fierceness has subdued all
countries

now surrounded Jerusalem. Within the city a king who was trusting in the

deliverance of Jehovah promised by the prophet. One morning as the tower

guards looked out over the enemy and saw 185,000 dead bodies lying. "The

sinners in Zion are afraid, fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrite,
who

among us shall dwell with the devouring."

I. GOD REVEALED AS FIRE.

A. Heb. "Our God is a consuming fire."

B. "He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit & Fire.

C. His eyes as a flame of fire.

II. THE NATURE OF FIRE.

A. Consuming.

B. Purifying.

1. Isa. call and vision.

2. "Gold tried in fire."

C. Transmits into permanency, forging.

D. It is everywhere.

1. Throughout nature Eremacasus.

2. Immense of God's presence.

III. THE RESULT OF SEEING THE FIRE OF GOD.

Sinners in Zion are afraid.

A. Fearfulness has surprised the hypocrite.

1. Dwell.

a. Approach.

b. Flee.

IV. DWELLER IN FIRE, "YOU CAN'T FLEE GOD."

A. The questions is what is it doing to me?

========================================================================
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/isaiah-3314/
========================================================================