Though himself invisible, the Holy Spirit may appear in symbolic form and his activities may be described metaphorically.

Matthew 3:16

The dove

See also

pp Mk 1:10

John 1:32

pp Lk 3:22

Acts 2:2

The wind or breath

See also

Ezekiel 37:9-14

This phenomenon accompanied the filling with the Spirit.

John 3:8; 20:22

The same Hebrew word is here translated "breath", "wind" and "spirit"

Acts 2:3-4

The fire

See also

Isaiah 4:4
Matthew 3:11-12
1 Thessalonians 5:19

pp Lk 3:16-17

Isaiah 61:1

The oil of anointing

Acts 10:38
John 7:37-39

Water

See also

Isaiah 44:3
John 4:14
1 Corinthians 12:13
Ephesians 1:13

A seal

See also

Ephesians 4:30
2 Corinthians 1:21-22

A deposit

Ephesians 1:14
Isaiah 63:14

A guide or shepherd

See also

Isaiah 34:16
Hebrews 3:7-11

A voice

See also

Ezekiel 2:2
Matthew 10:19-20
John 16:13

pp Mk 13:11

Acts 2:38

God's gift

See also

Acts 1:4; 8:20; 10:45; 11:17
Luke 1:35

The power of God

See also

Luke 5:17; 6:19; 24:49

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1105 God, power of
3110 Holy Spirit, titles of
3239 Holy Spirit, anointing
3269 Holy Spirit in Christ
3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of
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4639 dung and manure
4826 fire
4860 wind
5329 guarantee
5518 seal
7784 shepherd