Reference

2 Chronicles 7:1

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
1

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.

2

And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.

3

And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes fire consuming offerings and sacrifices, which are ritual acts of worship, not the destruction of the wicked or a judgment against them. The "glory of the Lord" filling the house further indicates a positive, divine affirmation rather than destruction.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The word "consumed" in this verse refers to the burning of sacrifices as part of a religious ritual, not the destruction or perishing of the wicked. The context clearly indicates a positive act of divine acceptance and presence, not judgment.

Visible Return

This verse describes a past event involving Solomon, fire, sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filling a house, none of which are explicitly or implicitly linked to a future return of Christ or any visible, global event. The "glory of the Lord" filling the house is a localized phenomenon, not a visible return for "every eye."