The eternal flame
“The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” ( Leviticus 6:13 ) The same proved to be true for the continual burnt offering ordained by God in Israel ’s ancient tabernacle sacrifices . The continual sacrifices for sin were of no more avail once God’s own sacrifice had been slain. “Every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God ; . . . For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified” ( Hebrews 10:11-12 , 14). There is one flame, however, which is truly eternal. Jesus spoke of it several times. For example: “It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched” ( Mark 9:43 ). “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” ( Matthew 25:41 ). T...