Today on the daily #celestialchallenge initiated by @sirknight is themed animal kingdom. So I will talk about the symbolism of the Dove in the Bible.

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The dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit

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Matthew 3:16, Luke 3:22.

Matthew 3:16 AMP
"After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus)"

Luke 3:22
"And the [a]Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are My Son, My Beloved, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”."

The dove as a symbol of Peace

Matthew 10:16, Genesis 8:11

Matthew 10:16 AMP
"Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda]"
Genesis 8:11 AMP
"The dove came back to him in the evening, and there, in her beak, was a fresh olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water level had subsided from the earth"

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Thanks to @sirknight for initiating this challenge.

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