Ever had a dream that didn't quite add up? Or worse still, getting startled in the middle of the night due to a nightmare? Wednesday next week on Cross Talk at 8:00pm, we get to learn more about ‘Dreams and Visions'. It is said that God communicates to His people through dreams and visions. But, this raises the question: how does one know that a dream or a vision is from God? Join Pastor Mwalili, the host, as he engages his panellists on this lively debate. We shall also hear from other people in the streets as they give their take on the subject. Don't miss out on this one.
“I will pour my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see vision in those days.... (Joel 2:28)
Dreams are God's way of speaking to us in a universal language. God always speaks or gives answers to His prophets through dreams or visions. For your information, there are 628 passages in the Bible on the subject of dreams. The Old Testament's definition of "dream" comes from the Hebrew word "Chizayon" meaning "a revelation, especially delivered through a dream or a vision. It is used 9 times in the Old Testament and 5 of them describe prophetic function.
The New Testament word for dream is "onar" which means “an inspired vision or revelation. "80 percent of dreams come from God, about 5 percent from the demons and the rest from us. Dreams are an attempt of our inner-man or our spirit to communicate with us. One Bible scholar said that 628 passages, about the length of four gospels teach on dreams.
Unfortunately, many Christians live oblivious to the awesome knowledge that they can live in active communication with God through dreams.
Joseph, Mary's husband followed God's direction through dreams – a very familiar Christmas story. God spoke to King Solomon in a dream. He also told Joseph in a dream to go to Egypt with the baby Jesus because King Herod wanted to kill him. If we are to talk about dreams in the Bible, we have plenty. It is important to take heed of dreams because they often communicate personal information.
Make sure you catch Cross talk show on Family TV next Wednesday from 8pm and learn how to tell whether a dream or a vision is from God.
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