Trance

An ecstatic state in which people may be aware of God communicating with them; it may cause them to lose control of their actions or to have abnormal strength.

God communicating with people through a trance

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 8:1–3

Peter

Acts 10:9–23, Acts 11:4–18

Paul

Acts 22:17–21

John

Revelation 1:10–13, Revelation 4:2, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 21:10

Examples of the Holy Spirit's domination of individuals in a trance-like manner

Balaam

Numbers 24:2–3, Numbers 24:12–13

King Saul and his men pursuing David

1 Samuel 19:19–24

Under the influence of the Holy Spirit people may act with abnormal strength

Samson

Judges 14:6, Judges 14:19, Judges 15:14

Elijah

1 Kings 18:46

Related themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.

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