Danschance: “[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Dreaminterpretation is not mentioned in the new testament, but ismentioned several times in the Old Testament We do not see it listedas a distinct spiritual gift, even so that does not mean it does notexist. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]See1 Cor 12[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif] It may fall under the gift of prophecy. We know that Daniel wasclearly a prophet of God and as prophet he saw visions and also gavethe interpretation of dreams and also gave the interpretation of thehand writing on the wall. So this may mean that interpreting dreamsand other omens from God is a subset of the gift of prophecy.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Eventhough Abiding is completely convinced that dream interpretation isonly for pagans, I feel it is plausible, even for today. Even so Iwill concede I have not seen witnessed this and it is not mentionedin the New testament. God still communicates to us today and may useany means He desires.[/FONT] Goddoes not change. He gave dreams in the OT and so STILL gives dreams: See Matthew 1,2 27 and Acts 2:17
10 Topreocurring dreams: These 'meanings' or interpretations are NOT froma Biblical stand point. Be careful about where you resource!
GreenNice:“[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Whoputs the dreams in our head ?[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]” Exactly!! GOD created us to dream for a PURPOSE!! God gives us ourdreams. He also allows Satan to manipulate our dreams for HIS(God's) purposes.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Inge:“[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]T[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]hereis a reason that in the new testament dreams are not mentioned. Theyare sometimes called visions. And Paul gets them at night too. Peteralso in the midst of the day. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Dreamsare while you are asleep. See Job 33. Visions are had while awake.Dreams are metaphorical. Visions are literal. There is a HUGEdifference between the two.
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Thegeneral issue is in all of this: IS God still able to do suchmessages? Or isn't He. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Goddoes not change, so Yes, HE is 'able'.
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Andthan next, what when it happens, how can one be sure it is from God,why should it happen etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Dreamsare messages, instruction, revelation. Write them down and keep ajournal of what He is saying to you!
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Telling"it is not Biblical" is nonsense, but the source of thedream or vision must be God, and the message in it must be measuredwith the message in the Bible and be in agreement with it. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Onthe contrary. God will allow a dream to be manipulated by Satan sothat YOU, the dreamer, can be alerted to what the devil has plannedfor your life. That way, you can take action and take the authorityyou have in Christ Jesus to cancel those assignments against you fromhell. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Andin a forum like this a person as source is already not really verytransparent, clear. So how can anyone be sure than that the dream isfrom God...this is already an issue. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]FromGod or allowed by God is not the issue. WHAT He is showing youIS.
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Alsothe devil did a great trick, by getting everywhere New Age stuff sopeople are scared for anything supernatural. And God Himself isSpirit and He is supernatural. To make a distinguish between what isGod and what is from the Devil is for a lot of people not easy. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Whichis why interpretaion is important. We ALL havedreams....because He loves us and it is simply ONE WAY that HE speaksto us. Some are gifted to interpret, others not. So what? Some aregifted for healing, others not. Some for words of knowledge, othersnot. WE ARE TO ALL WORK TOGETHER for the good of the Kingdom!!!
Maggie[/FONT]