[patriciaruth]

as the dove was a sign of the Heaven that awaited Christ

I believe the dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the giver of faith.

[hope]

"I believe the dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the giver of faith".

I agree...At the time when He needed reassurance from God's Spirit to get Him through....

Then at the end when the Lord cried out and ask "Father why have you forsaken Me." I believe at that moment every sin in the world was poured out on Jesus and God could not be in the presence of it...

[keats5]

"I believe the dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the giver of faith."

Yes, of course, that would be right. Thanks. I don't know how I missed that. I guess I just got hung up on the comparison with the other bird.