In this Pentecostal painting, the Holy Spirit is descending over Jesus and the apostles. This is shown through the ‘tongues of fire’ over the apostle’s heads symbolising the holy spirit. According to Acts 2:1-4 everybody who believed was in one room, then with a gust of wind and ‘...
One day, Jesus came to be baptized and when he did, the Bible records that the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus “like a dove.” Each mention of this occurrence is clear that it was not an actual dove that descended, but ever since that time, the dove became a symbol of the spirit of...
symbols in Celtic tradition and culture and each depicts its own meaning. Three-pointed symbol is used to represent the unity among the people in the Celtic tradition. The three-way symbol adopted by the Christian community represents the pure integration of the father, son and holy spirit. ...
Some Christian denominations use the triquetra to represent the father, son, and holy spirit. Is the triquetra Norse in origin? The origin of the triquetra symbol is unknown, but it dates back to pre-Celtic times. Norse runestones and everyday items have been found with the symbol engraved ...
However, the roots of the star as a spiritual symbol go back as far as ancient Egypt. Because it has been used in so many cultures and religions, its spiritual meaning is complex and varied. In Hindu temples in south India, for example, the six-pointed star (or ‘hexagram’) has come...
Hinduism.Aum: The symbol Aum is the closest verbal expression of Brahman, the universal essence of the soul. This symbol is often chanted during puja (worship), and is visually represented on many objects. What is the main purpose of worship in Hinduism?
What is that giant crystal? It emits Light and acts as a sun for Hallowfall and the Vry’kul who live there worship the Light. It could be a shard of Light, as some have speculated, from the Chronicles, though where is …
This is what the LORD says: “Restrain your voice from weeping And your eyes from tears; For your work will be rewarded,” declares the LORD, “And they will return from the land of the enemy.NASB 1995Thus says the LORD, “Restrain your voice from weeping And your eyes from tears; ...
Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper
a Christian, and when he sees the power of the Holy Spirit through Peter and John, he wants the same power, but Peter tells him to repent of this sin of coveting, and if he does, God may not punish him. So once again, repentance is a turning away from sin, and returning to God...