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Though himself invisible, the Holy Spirit may appear in symbolic form and his activities may be described metaphorically.
The dove
Matthew 3:16 pp Mark 1:10 pp Luke 3:22 See also John 1:32
The wind or breath
Acts 2:2 This phenomenon accompanied the filling with the Spirit. See also Ezekiel 37:9-14 The same Hebrew word is here translated “breath”, “wind” and “spirit”; John 3:8; John 20:22
The fire
Acts 2:3-4 See also Isaiah 4:4; Matthew 3:11-12 pp Luke 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:19
The oil of anointing
Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38
Water
John 7:37-39 See also Isaiah 44:3; John 4:14; 1 Corinthians 12:13
A seal
Ephesians 1:13 See also Ephesians 4:30
A deposit
2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:14
A guide or shepherd
Isaiah 63:14 See also Isaiah 34:16
A voice
Hebrews 3:7-11 See also Ezekiel 2:2; Matthew 10:19-20 pp Mark 13:11; John 16:13
God's gift
Acts 2:38 See also Acts 1:4; Acts 8:20; Acts 10:45; Acts 11:17
The power of God
Luke 1:35 See also Luke 5:17; Luke 6:19; Luke 24:49
See also
1105 God, power of 3110 Holy Spirit, titles of 3239 Holy Spirit, anointing 3269 Holy Spirit in Christ 3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of 4293 water 4636 dove 4826 fire 4860 wind 5329 guarantee 5518 seal 7784 shepherd
