September 18, 2009

Descending Dove

    The descending dove is the most commonly used symbol for the Holy Spirit. In the story of Jesus’ baptism we read (Mark 1:10) “And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.”

    Sometimes too a flame or seven flames will be used to represent the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentacost when “tongues of fire” rested on the followers of Christ and they were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:3-4).

    * Filed by Cheryl at 2:27 pm under Symbols
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