The Sensory and Perceptual Metaphors of the Kingdom of God

In yesterday's post I reflected upon the sensory and perceptual aspects of faith. That made me wonder about the different sensory and perceptual metaphors used for encountering God, the kingdom, or the gospel in Scripture. 

Here's a quick sampling:

Smell:

"To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume." (2 Corinthians 2.16) 

Sound:

"To the one who has ears, let them hear." (Matthew 11.15)

Taste:

"Taste and see that the Lord is good." (Psalm 34.8)

Sight:

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened.” (Ephesians 1.18)

Touch:

"That which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life." (1 John 1.1)