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“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
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- 1 Samuel 28:15. 15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me.
- Acts 2:17. 17 “ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- Daniel 1:17. 17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7. 7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God. Read Chapter All Versions.
Jan 4, 2022 · God used dreams and visions (visions are “waking dreams”; see Numbers 24:4) several times in the Bible to communicate with people. Visions seem to have been common enough that their lack was sorely noted.
- Biblical Examples of God Communicating Through Dreams
- What Scripture Says About Dreams For Us
- How Much Stock Should Christians Place in Dreams?
- Why Does This Matter?
Of course, this article cannot dive into every instance of dreams in Scripture. However, it will highlight a few instances of dreams and why the matter: 1. Joseph (Old Testament): You cannot discuss Joseph from Genesis without diving into dreams. Granted, most of the time he spent interpreting dreams (Genesis 41), but he did have a dream of his own...
Although most dream references in Scripture refer to certain dreams God has given to a certain person (see above), Scripture does mention a few things about dreams: 1. Acts 2:17: In the End Times, many believers will see dreams. Although it doesn’t specify what exactly they’d see, one can infer it might be a vision of Heaven, Christ, or of the futu...
Christians should consult Scripture any time they encounter a vivid dream that seems to have a meaning or authority greater than the regular dreams most of us experience each night. In the article above which talks about Muslims who have seen Jesus in dreams, those dreams occur because they mostly do not have access to God’s word or have not read S...
If people are experiencing visions and dreams today, it may fulfill what Scripture says about this happening more frequently in the Last Days. However, ultimately, it shows us God is still speaking to those unreached by Scripture. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Prostock-Studio
- Acts 2:17 ESV / 2,027 helpful votes. “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;
- Joel 2:28 ESV / 1,919 helpful votes. “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
- Ecclesiastes 5:7 ESV / 1,641 helpful votes. For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.
- Numbers 12:6 ESV / 1,378 helpful votes. And he said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
Sep 10, 2024 · “He said, ‘Listen to my words: ‘When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.'” This verse highlights the divine nature of visions and dreams as a means through which God communicates directly with His chosen prophets.
Sep 5, 2024 · What does the Bible say about dreams? The Bible is full of dreams and visions that God used to guide, encourage, or warn people. But what exactly is a vision? How is it different from a dream? Does God still use dreams today? This article will unpack the answers to these questions and more.
