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Luke 3:22
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And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
About Luke 3:22
Few verses address The Dove as a Symbol in the Bible and The Dove in the Bible as directly as Luke 3:22. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Luke has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Matthew 3:16
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”
- Genesis 8:11
“And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
- John 1:32
“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
- Mark 1:10
“And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:”
- Song of Solomon 2:14
“O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.”
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How to Apply Luke 3:22
Pray through Luke 3:22 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Dove as a Symbol in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.