Hawks and Owls: Prophetic Symbols of Prophets and Seers

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The spirit of wisdom and revelation described in Ephesians 1:17 is an anointing that points us towards knowing Jesus. The anointing of wisdom and revelation is sometimes symbolized as an owl and a hawk together. Here are a few reasons why:

Day and Night
The hawk hunts during the day. This speaks of illumination that is far reaching. They have prophetic insight. The owl hunts at night. It searches out the deep things of God and understands riddles and dark sayings. It unravels problems. It shines a light on things concealed and brings wisdom to them. 


Sight
The hawk has incredible vision and can see its prey up to two miles away. This speaks of the hawks ability to perceive future events. The owl can see in the dark. It's perspective is most useful concerning hidden and concealed things, even more so than distant or futuristic things. The hawk sees far away. The owl sees deeply.


Birds of Prey
Both hawks and owls are birds of prey. Hawks swoop down from a very high place and snatch up their prey. They descend from the aerie of the Presence of God, the Most High (Isaiah 46:11). Owls have "silent wings" and are hardly ever heard. Proverbs tells us that many are perceived as wise who do not speak (Proverbs 17:28). Owls are deep thinkers. Hawks are action oriented.


Advanced Sight
Hawks see with concentrated eyes. They peer intently into situations with a far reaching gaze. Owls have binocular vision and can turn their heads completely around to see in all directions. Their eyes are symbolic of the Lord's eyes that look to and fro, seeking out the faithful (2nd Chronicles 16:9). For owls revelation comes a bit slower. The more time they put into meditation the more wisdom is seen. Hawks are visionaries who are always looking forward.

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