The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by John in the Jordan, we are told that "the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." ...

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Holy Spirit verses to know when things seem difficult. ... There are two symbols in the New Testament that are associated with the Holy Spirit — a dove and the tongues of fire.

In Matthew 3:16, a dove was used as a holy messenger that appeared when Jesus was baptized to communicate that Jesus was the son of God and loved; this is also in Genesis 8:11 and Luke 3:22 ...

A user’s guide to understanding the Holy Spirit as the Church celebrates Pentecost. Monday, June 23, 2025. A service of EWTN News. ... The Holy Spirit is like a dove.

Say “Holy Spirit,” and most imagine a dove or tongues of fire gently descending. But the Celts envisioned something wilder: a goose in flight—honking across the sky, untamed and impossible ...

Among these many and varied images for the presence and action of the Holy Spirit are breath of life, dove, gentle breeze, raging wind, fire, radiant light, comforter, guide, giver of gifts ...

With the help of the Holy Spirit, believers are able to revive the memory of Jesus as a living and current presence ...

“The Spirit is the dove of peace who calms us, the gift giver who equips us, the river of living water who flows out of us to refresh the world.” Max Lucado – “Help Is Here” Fifteen ...

There are moments in Scripture so profound, so defining, they resound across time and ripple into the hearts of every ...