Matthew 28:9: The women who had come to inspect the tomb saw Jesus after He had risen from the dead. They adore Him, and He gives them comfort.
John 20:17: Following His resurrection, Mary Magdalene sees Jesus. He tells her to go and notify His followers instead of clinging to Him because He has not yet risen to the Father.
Paul: It tells of a vision or revelation he experienced in 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, in which he was taken up to the third heaven and heard things beyond words that he was not allowed to explain.
Revelation 1:9-10, 4:1-2: John describes his vision on the island of Patmos. He was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day and heard a loud voice. Later, he sees a door standing open in heaven and is invited to come up and see what must take place.
Exodus 33:18-23: Moses asks to see God’s glory. God agrees to show Moses His goodness and proclaim His name, but He will cover Moses with His hand because no one can see God’s face and live.
Psalm 19:1: This verse declares that the heavens proclaim the glory of God, and the skies display His craftsmanship.
Job 26:7-14: Job describes God’s power in creation, mentioning how He stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. He also describes God’s control over the natural world and His power over chaos.
These lines highlight a variety of experiences with the divine, including as glimpses of heaven and the beauty of God in creation, as well as appearances of Jesus after his resurrection. They place emphasis on the existence and strength of God, which can be seen in both the natural world and in one's own revelations.
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