Visions and Dreams

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In the Bible, visions and dreams are a significant means by which God communicates with humanity, often revealing His will, warnings, or promises. As seen in Joel 2:28, God pours out His Spirit on all people, and they prophesy, have visions, and dream dreams, highlighting the importance of these experiences in the lives of believers. The Bible also provides examples of notable figures, such as Joseph and Daniel, who received divine guidance through dreams, as recorded in Genesis 37:5-11 and Daniel 2:1-49, demonstrating the role of visions and dreams in shaping the course of biblical history and the lives of faithful individuals, as guided by Psalms 119:105, where God's word is a lamp to their feet. Through these experiences, God continues to speak to His people, offering guidance, encouragement, and insight into His plans and purposes.

Visions and Dreams

J.R. Miller

J.R. Miller emphasizes the transformative power of visions and dreams in our lives, asserting that they inspire us to strive for higher achievements and greater beauty. He illustrates this through examples of artists, inventors, and historical figures like Columbus, who pursued their dreams despite

Joel 2:28

“And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”

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Acts 2:17

“'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.”

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Philippians 3:13

“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,”

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Acts 2:16

“No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: '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. Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”

Luke 9:62

“Then Jesus declared, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."”

Joel 2:28

“And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.”

Ezekiel 39:29

“And I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD."”

Hebrews 12:1

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”