Lightning

Lightning as an aspect of heavy rain storms

Exodus 9:23–24

Lightning as a symbol

A symbol of the power of God

Job 36:30–33 See also 2 Samuel 22:13, 2 Samuel 22:15; Job 37:3, Job 37:11, Job 37:15JOB Job 38:24, Job 38:35 Psalm 18:12–14, Psalm 77:18PSA Psalm 78:48, Psalm 105:32 Psalm 97:4, Psalm 135:7, Psalm 144:6; Jeremiah 10:12–13; Revelation 16:18

See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance. He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark. The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.[’’]

A symbol of brightness

Matthew 28:3; Luke 9:29 See also Ezekiel 21:10, Ezekiel 21:15, Ezekiel 21:28; Daniel 10:6; Habakkuk 3:11; Zechariah 9:14; Luke 24:4

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Lightning as ``fire from heaven''

Job 1:16 See also 2 Kings 1:10–12; Luke 9:54; Revelation 20:9

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Lightning as a sign of the presence of God

Exodus 19:16 At Mount Sinai; Revelation 4:5 See also Exodus 20:18; Ezekiel 1:4, Ezekiel 1:13–14; Revelation 8:5, Revelation 11:19

On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Lightning used metaphorically

Matthew 24:27 parallel Luke 17:24 See also Hosea 6:5; Nahum 2:4; Luke 10:18

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.