Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1457 trance

1457 trance

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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An ecstatic state in which people may be aware of God communicating with them; it may cause them to lose control of their actions or to have abnormal strength.

God communicating with people through a trance

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 8:1-3

Peter

Acts 10:9-23; Acts 11:4-18

Paul

Acts 22:17-21

John

Revelation 1:10-13; Revelation 4:2; Revelation 17:3; Revelation 21:10

Examples of the Holy Spirit's domination of individuals in a trance-like manner

Balaam

Numbers 24:2-3,12-13

King Saul and his men pursuing David

1 Samuel 19:19-24

Under the influence of the Holy Spirit people may act with abnormal strength

Samson

Judges 14:6,19; Judges 15:14

Elijah

1 Kings 18:46