3120 Holy Spirit, descriptions of
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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



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