Dreams and Visions ?
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When the Spirit was poured out why is it showing Him dividing these things up differently? For example, both sons and daughters (by the same) would prophesy (even as Paul say, "ye may all" prophesy) but why does it show a division between that gift (inclusive of all) but unto the young men and unto old men as far as the dreams and the visions?
In this verse
Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters (both) shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And we see that Philip the evangilist had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. (Acts 21:9)
Outside of Pilates wife (just before Christ was crucified) who was tormented in a dream concerning him (and warned her husband to have nothing to do with this) I cant find any. Beyond that is there any another women depicted in scripture as the ones having dreams?
Well I do see Joseph (Mary's husband) being warned in a dream for the sole purpose of protecting Christ (who is our salvation) until his time had come, and you can see visions as shown in Peter (with Cornelious) and Paul (with Ananais) which was specifically for spreading the gospel.
All the visions seem to be shown in men, sealing up their instruction and in accord with Acts 2:17 as well. As far as examples show.
In this verse
Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters (both) shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And we see that Philip the evangilist had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. (Acts 21:9)
Outside of Pilates wife (just before Christ was crucified) who was tormented in a dream concerning him (and warned her husband to have nothing to do with this) I cant find any. Beyond that is there any another women depicted in scripture as the ones having dreams?
Well I do see Joseph (Mary's husband) being warned in a dream for the sole purpose of protecting Christ (who is our salvation) until his time had come, and you can see visions as shown in Peter (with Cornelious) and Paul (with Ananais) which was specifically for spreading the gospel.
All the visions seem to be shown in men, sealing up their instruction and in accord with Acts 2:17 as well. As far as examples show.
I fasted once for 40 days and nights. Gradually as the days went on I began to not be able to sleep without dreaming. The very last dream seemed like only 3 seconds...and I experienced what seemed like an adrenaline rush as I saw myself made out of fire...and I woke up. Other dreams previous to that were awesome after 30 some odd days...cause it was like being in a holideck (startreck style) where I was aware and able to practice my free will in the very real dreams. I even turned one to black and white with a snap of the finger once. The longest dream was in L.A.
I was watching a game between teams...and a landslide happened...and the person I was with and me pulled children and elders out of the mud. There are more details...but no doubt...those dreams came from my Father, and The Spirit in me bears witness is the best way I can explain how I know they were from God.
I was watching a game between teams...and a landslide happened...and the person I was with and me pulled children and elders out of the mud. There are more details...but no doubt...those dreams came from my Father, and The Spirit in me bears witness is the best way I can explain how I know they were from God.
Many times while praying I will see a picture. Usually it shows me what the Lord desires to do in a situation, and it guides me into the right intercession. But once I had a vision that just came to me while I was praying about something totally unrelated and it was a call to a specific ministry that the Lord was preparing me for. As the years went by, it came true.
Only once have I had a dream in the night - and I knew it was the Lord directing me to a specific action.
When these things happen, the presence of the Lord is very strong with me. And it does not contradict scripture in any way or cause fear or confusion. I might not understand it until it manifests, but there is no confusion.
I don't know why women aren't mentioned in the description mentioned in Acts. I must assume that the Holy Spirit can use both sexes and not to take the verses too literally. Maybe sons, daughters, young men and old men are mentioned just to be inclusive of everyone. Just because women aren't mentioned doesn't necessarily mean that the Holy Spirit would NOT give them inspiration in these ways. I have known many other women who have visions while praying. All good.
Only once have I had a dream in the night - and I knew it was the Lord directing me to a specific action.
When these things happen, the presence of the Lord is very strong with me. And it does not contradict scripture in any way or cause fear or confusion. I might not understand it until it manifests, but there is no confusion.
I don't know why women aren't mentioned in the description mentioned in Acts. I must assume that the Holy Spirit can use both sexes and not to take the verses too literally. Maybe sons, daughters, young men and old men are mentioned just to be inclusive of everyone. Just because women aren't mentioned doesn't necessarily mean that the Holy Spirit would NOT give them inspiration in these ways. I have known many other women who have visions while praying. All good.
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Numbers 12:6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Not so with Moses who was faithful in all my House
and we are His house
He says here
Jerm 23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream;
And he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully.
What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
Not so with Moses who was faithful in all my House
and we are His house
He says here
Jerm 23:28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream;
And he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully.
What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
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Not just in Acts throughout the scriptures from beginning to end, as I scoured the same, and its in the context of the Holy Spirit the division is made unto each as it is stated. Then I searched and found the dreams and visions went to the men and seemed to be very much in accord with sealing up their instruction (as it pertained to the gospel)
If you got a dream it would have to line up with God's Word. If it contradicts it.. that's not God speaking to you. Plain and simple.
The other thing is it would also need to be a very particular thing.. it wouldn't be like horoscopes-- it would be very purposeful and detailed.
Horoscopes-- are made broad enough to apply to anyone with a few details added to make people think they are about themselves.
Need to be able to discern this.
The other thing is it would also need to be a very particular thing.. it wouldn't be like horoscopes-- it would be very purposeful and detailed.
Horoscopes-- are made broad enough to apply to anyone with a few details added to make people think they are about themselves.
Need to be able to discern this.
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But look, if we take what is said here in Job it speaks to sealing men's instruction
Job 35:15-16 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
And we can see this in Joseph, a dream sealing his own instruction
Mat 2:13 And...Behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
So instruction was given to Joseph (and he obeyed the same)
Even in respects to the vision given Peter (per his own instruction) which pertained to the gospel unto the Gentiles, and to the vision given Cornelious (with his own instruction). And they two (even by the same) had been given divine instruction to come together. These (each) being obedient to their own visions (before the Lord) Who was a witness between two men (called according to his purpose). The same as with Paul and Ananias who were two men brought together by the same themselves.
Paul was instructed in his visions (which were his instruction).
Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
So he sealeth their own instruction up. Even as Paul a vision which seemed pretty much in accord with the very same as shown here
Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Again
Job 35:15-16 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
He gathered to go there by the same
Acts 16:10 After he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lordhad called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
And very much in accord with what was told Ananias of the Lord concerning what Paul was given to see (as it pertained to himself)
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
So it seems more like the way the Lord communicated where they should go. Or even how they would gather from the same, their own direction (or instruction).
But thats another thing I noticed when a vision was given it had purpose for the gospel to be preached. For example (just as in the above) the same is seen in Peter (to the Gentiles) and he and Cornelius came together (opening that door). The same could be shown true of Paul and Ananias, after his initial vision of the Lord. His dreams werent for his own kicks. He speaks of his being obedient to the vision (per his instructions).
So it seemed to go down much the same with Ananias though, hear what the Lord says to him
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
And the Lord told Ananias this...
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
The Lord told Ananias what Paul had seen in his own vision (concerning Ananias coming to him) to rest assure him (who had expressed somewhat of a hesitation towards approaching Paul given his reputation). Which seems to reflect (somewhat) of that in a vision of a man appearing to Paul (in his vision) concerning Macedonia (for help). Therefore, from the same he had assuredly gathered the Lords call (to a specific place) to preach the gospel.
Outside of the mentioned nightmarish type dream Pilates wife mentioned to her husband so that he would have nothing to do with this just man (meaning Jesus) I cant find an example in scripture of the daughters (or women) dreaming dreams or being given visions, unless I missed it (if someone could point it out to me) if that be otherwise that would be great. I mean I see the Spirit being poured out and the gifts being divided between both daughters and sons (in respects to prophesying) which makes sense that "Ye may all prophesy" (as Paul even said) and how it also shows Philip the evangelist having his own four daughters which did prophesy. And so (from there) I can see a confirmation of daughters prophesying (just the same as was actually prophesied). But when it come to the dreams and visions part, it says your young men and old men shall do so. And I can likewise confirm the same in that as is shown in various examples.
And I know I always say this, because it does seem true, a lot of dreams these days (which are told to others) as if others who had them received someone elses instruction. Or (when they share them) they sounded more like the person ate too much pizza before they went to bed (I'm just being honest as to how I perceive some of them). Quite a few of them (instead of having a sense of being instructed) feel confused (as to what their own dream means). And I know what might typically follow is the whole King Nebby scenario in the OT in terms of prophecy even through various others (by the which) God did speak in multiplications of visions and using similitudes by the ministry of the prophets (which we read today). But I'm just not seeing those visions (by that ministry) being equal with some of those pink elephant dreams (and cotton candy cloud types) I have heard more of today. But I wouldnt argue with someone who feels the opposite of what I feel for the most part is of the flesh and not the Spirit.
Job 35:15-16 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
And we can see this in Joseph, a dream sealing his own instruction
Mat 2:13 And...Behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
So instruction was given to Joseph (and he obeyed the same)
Even in respects to the vision given Peter (per his own instruction) which pertained to the gospel unto the Gentiles, and to the vision given Cornelious (with his own instruction). And they two (even by the same) had been given divine instruction to come together. These (each) being obedient to their own visions (before the Lord) Who was a witness between two men (called according to his purpose). The same as with Paul and Ananias who were two men brought together by the same themselves.
Paul was instructed in his visions (which were his instruction).
Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
So he sealeth their own instruction up. Even as Paul a vision which seemed pretty much in accord with the very same as shown here
Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Again
Job 35:15-16 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
He gathered to go there by the same
Acts 16:10 After he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lordhad called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
And very much in accord with what was told Ananias of the Lord concerning what Paul was given to see (as it pertained to himself)
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
So it seems more like the way the Lord communicated where they should go. Or even how they would gather from the same, their own direction (or instruction).
But thats another thing I noticed when a vision was given it had purpose for the gospel to be preached. For example (just as in the above) the same is seen in Peter (to the Gentiles) and he and Cornelius came together (opening that door). The same could be shown true of Paul and Ananias, after his initial vision of the Lord. His dreams werent for his own kicks. He speaks of his being obedient to the vision (per his instructions).
So it seemed to go down much the same with Ananias though, hear what the Lord says to him
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
And the Lord told Ananias this...
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
The Lord told Ananias what Paul had seen in his own vision (concerning Ananias coming to him) to rest assure him (who had expressed somewhat of a hesitation towards approaching Paul given his reputation). Which seems to reflect (somewhat) of that in a vision of a man appearing to Paul (in his vision) concerning Macedonia (for help). Therefore, from the same he had assuredly gathered the Lords call (to a specific place) to preach the gospel.
Outside of the mentioned nightmarish type dream Pilates wife mentioned to her husband so that he would have nothing to do with this just man (meaning Jesus) I cant find an example in scripture of the daughters (or women) dreaming dreams or being given visions, unless I missed it (if someone could point it out to me) if that be otherwise that would be great. I mean I see the Spirit being poured out and the gifts being divided between both daughters and sons (in respects to prophesying) which makes sense that "Ye may all prophesy" (as Paul even said) and how it also shows Philip the evangelist having his own four daughters which did prophesy. And so (from there) I can see a confirmation of daughters prophesying (just the same as was actually prophesied). But when it come to the dreams and visions part, it says your young men and old men shall do so. And I can likewise confirm the same in that as is shown in various examples.
And I know I always say this, because it does seem true, a lot of dreams these days (which are told to others) as if others who had them received someone elses instruction. Or (when they share them) they sounded more like the person ate too much pizza before they went to bed (I'm just being honest as to how I perceive some of them). Quite a few of them (instead of having a sense of being instructed) feel confused (as to what their own dream means). And I know what might typically follow is the whole King Nebby scenario in the OT in terms of prophecy even through various others (by the which) God did speak in multiplications of visions and using similitudes by the ministry of the prophets (which we read today). But I'm just not seeing those visions (by that ministry) being equal with some of those pink elephant dreams (and cotton candy cloud types) I have heard more of today. But I wouldnt argue with someone who feels the opposite of what I feel for the most part is of the flesh and not the Spirit.
Ok well this is one of my most recent ones about a week ago....I was in my son's room going through baby clothes,getting them ready for this upcoming consignment sale and I was thinking that it was too bad that I didn't know anyone who was really in need of baby clothes,someone less fortunate. Well that night I had a dream that I was taken back to my son's room sitting in the same spot,it was almost like I went back in time in my dream...so in my dream God said if you give your baby clothes away,then I'll bless you...and I said but who?? I don't know anybody...and he said, you'll find someone..And I woke up..so basically if that wasn't from him then ima miss out on the consignment sale lol