Lev 6:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12-13 : The priest must also make sure the fire on the altar never goes out ( v. 9, 12; v. 13 ). The fire was first started by God Himself, coming from heaven ( ch. ix. 24 ). It was the priest’s job to keep it burning day and night, always adding new wood so that all sacrifices would be burned by God’s holy fire. If the fire ever went out, it would not come again in the same way, so the priests were careful never to let this happen. This teaches us to keep our love for God burning always and to be ready for every good work (Isaiah 31:9 ). We should not let our devotion die out, but stir up our hearts to worship and pray all the time.

‏ Leviticus 6:12

v. 12-13: The priest must also make sure the fire on the altar never goes out (v. 9, 12; v. 13 ^a). The fire was first started by God Himself, coming from heaven (ch. ix. 24 ^b). It was the priest’s job to keep it burning day and night, always adding new wood so that all sacrifices would be burned by God’s holy fire. If the fire ever went out, it would not come again in the same way, so the priests were careful never to let this happen. This teaches us to keep our love for God burning always and to be ready for every good work (Isaiah 31:9 ^c). We should not let our devotion die out, but stir up our hearts to worship and pray all the time.