The Hebrew word for fire is ‘esh. It is made up of two letters: שׁ (shin: teeth) and אֵ (aleph: ox). See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleph
The teeth are used to consume or devour and the ox is noted for its strength, thus “fire” is the strong devourer or consumer. My friend Kemper who is a firefighter, has commented how the intense flames totally consume furniture in the house fires they fight. After they put out the fire, the rooms contain virtually no furniture or water. The fire consumed it all. This is the nature of the 3rd Baptism. It will consume all the chaff, leaving none of the old man behind. I can’t speak for you, but I have not had all the chaff burned out of me yet. However, I have operated in the 2nd Baptism (of the Spirit). My deepest desire is for the 3rd Baptism to do its job and consume all of the old man, the flesh, the ego, the pride… you name, toss it in the fire. Get out the hotdogs and let’s have a celebration at that bonfire. I’m sure it will be intense.
The Hebrew word for man is ‘iysh. It is made up of three letters: שׁ (shin), י (yod), and אֵ (aleph: teeth).
Between the shin and the aleph is the yod, the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet and it has a numeric value of 10 (The Law). This Hebrew word for man provides us with a subtle picture of the 3rd Baptism: man with the Law of Love in the middle of his heart, surrounded by fire. This is truly a circumcised heart of Love. This reflects the New Covenant mentioned in Jeremiah 31:
33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
The Law is fulfilled by the revelation of Love, the Divine Character of Our Heavenly Father. Throughout Scripture, HE prophesied of the fulfillment of man being baptized in the Baptism of Fire. The Pentecostal church has discounted “The Law” saying it is no longer applicable (except for tithing). The old man has fought against embracing this 3rd Baptism. Once we submit to the fire, it ends the controlling influence of the ego. The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life are no longer in the picture. The completeness of the Baptism of Fire (Love) insures this.