You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Wind, The Accomplishes the purposes of GodDrying nature ofFrequently brings rainFrom the north drives away rainGod: Assuages.God: Brings forth, out of his treasuries.God: Changes.God: Created.God: Gathers, in his hand.God: Raises.God: Restrains.Illustrative: (Bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations.Illustrative: (Chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked.Illustrative: (Feeding upon) of vain hopes.Illustrative: (Sowing,) of a course of sin.Illustrative: (When destructive,) of the judgments of God.Illustrative: (Without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift.Illustrative: Of false doctrines.Illustrative: Of iniquity which leads to destruction.Illustrative: Of molten images.Illustrative: Of terrors which pursue the soul.Illustrative: Of the life of man.Illustrative: Of the operations of the Holy Spirit.Illustrative: Of the speeches of the desperate.Mentioned in scripture: East.Mentioned in scripture: Euroclydon.Mentioned in scripture: North.Mentioned in scripture: South. Mentioned in scripture: The simoom or pestilential wind.Mentioned in scripture: The whirlwind.Mentioned in scripture: West.Miracles connected with: Calmed by casting out Jonah.Miracles connected with: Calmed by Christ.Miracles connected with: Locusts brought by.Miracles connected with: Locusts removed by.Miracles connected with: Quails brought by.Miracles connected with: Raises on account of Jonah.Miracles connected with: Red sea divided by.Miracles connected with: Rocks and mountains rent by.Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticedOften blightingPurifying nature ofTempestuous: Destroys houses.Tempestuous: Drives about the largest ships.Tempestuous: Raises the sea in waves.Theory of, above man`s comprehensionVariable nature ofWhen violent called: Fierce wind.When violent called: Great and strong wind.When violent called: Mighty wind.When violent called: Rough wind.When violent called: Storm.When violent called: Stormy wind.When violent called: Tempest.When violent called: Windy storm.