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Lightning as an aspect of heavy rain storms

Exodus 9:23-24

Lightning as a symbol

A symbol of the power of God

Job 36:30-33 See also 2 Samuel 22:13,15; Job 37:3,11,15

The LORD speaks to Job:

Job 38:24,35 Psalm 18:12-14; Psalm 77:18

The plagues on Egypt:

Psalm 78:48; Psalm 105:32 Psalm 97:4; Psalm 135:7; Psalm 144:6; Jeremiah 10:12-13; Revelation 16:18

A symbol of brightness

Matthew 28:3; Luke 9:29 See also Ezekiel 21:10,15,28; Daniel 10:6; Habakkuk 3:11; Zechariah 9:14; Luke 24:4

Lightning as “fire from heaven”

Job 1:16 See also 2 Kings 1:10-12; Luke 9:54; Revelation 20:9

Lightning as a sign of the presence of God

Exodus 19:16 At Mount Sinai ; Revelation 4:5 See also Exodus 20:18; Ezekiel 1:4,13-14; Revelation 8:5; Revelation 11:19

Lightning used metaphorically

Matthew 24:27 pp Luke 17:24 See also Hosea 6:5; Nahum 2:4; Luke 10:18

See also

1105  God, power of
1670  symbols
2580  Christ, transfiguration
4110  angels
4834  light, natural
4852  thunder
4854  weather, God's sovereignty