The bright light we see is actually only a an inch or less across. It tears through the air seeking the route of least resistance to its grounding point. In the process it super-heats the surrounding air causing the thunder. You have seen the results. A green and well-watered tree can be set on fire by this creation.
Man feebly tries to mimic lightening with fireworks but the power is beyond our ability.
Even the simplest of creatures has a genetic structure almost beyond our understanding and certainly beyond our reproducing. Jesus Christ is revealed in the New Testament as the Creator and sustainer of all things. No person can even come close to that claim. The God who created lightening is the One we worship. All Scripture references are from the New American Standard Version unless otherwise noted.