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1 | dreams, still God's way of speaking? | Acts 2:17 | Searcher56 | 199131 | ||
God's day to you, nandi12 and welcome to the SBF, In Acts 2:17 Peter was referring to Joel 2:28. I believe since the audience both times was Israel, this prophecy is for them only. It is dangerous to say God spoke to me/us in a dream, vision or anything other than the Bible. We do need to listen for Him when we read Scripture and pray, but be aware Satan will try to get us off track. Hope this helps and you stay around, Searcher |
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2 | dreams, still God's way of speaking? | Acts 2:17 | nandi12 | 199133 | ||
i need more clearity on this, beacuse prophecy, visions is also included in that promise not only dreams. i don't believe that that promise only applied to isrealites but to all that have received His Holy Spirit. In the same verse He says to all flesh/mankind meaning everyone regardless of isrealite or not. | ||||||
3 | dreams, still God's way of speaking? | Acts 2:17 | BradK | 199135 | ||
Hello nandi, What you are asking is within the realm of the doctrine of dreams. Allow me to quote a source that is fairly concise and deals with the NT aspect of dreams. "The Doctrine of Dreams in the New Testament There are two Greek words translated dream. One word, 'honor' (Gr.), occurs six times in the New Testament. It occurs only in Matthew. Each time it is translated “dream” in the King James Version. Another Greek word for dream, 'enupnion' (Gr.), found only in Acts 2:17. It is translated dream in the King James Version. The verbal form of "enupnion' occurs in Acts 2:17 and Jude 8. Dreams or dreamers are thus referred to in only three New Testament books: Matthew, Acts, and Jude. There are more recorded dreams in the Old Testament than in the New Testament. Whereas sixteen dreams occur in the Old Testament record, only six are given in the New Testament (Matt. 1:20; Matt. 2:12–13, 19, 22; Matt. 27:19). The dreamers in the New Testament include Joseph, who had four dreams; the wise men; and Pilate’s wife. Pilate’s wife is the only female dreamer mentioned in the Bible. Interestingly, Jesus never mentioned dreams. There is no symbology in New Testament dreams and therefore no need of an interpreter. Of the six New Testament dreams, only one is specifically mentioned as being unpleasant in nature. Pilate’s wife in a dream “suffered many things” (Matt. 27:19). God revealed His will in dreams in the New Testament just as He did in the Old Testament. In dreams Joseph was instructed to take Mary as his wife (Matt. 1:20, to flee into Egypt to save Jesus’ life (Matt. 2:13), to return to Israel when Herod was dead (Matt. 2:19); and to settle in Galilee (Matt. 2:22). The wise men were “warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod…” (Matt. 2:12). In the New Testament, just as in the Old Testament, there is an indication that false dreamers are not God-approved. Jude warned against filthy dreamers who “defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities” (Jude 8). In the New Testament there is one citation of an Old Testament passage dealing with the subject of dreams (Joel 2:28). In this citation Peter at Pentecost recites to the throng the prophecy concerning the activity of God’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:16–21)." The Doctine of Dreams Today- His conclusion is this (and I concur): "There is no Biblical evidence for the contention that God speaks today in dreams. God speaks today in His Word (2 Tim. 3:16–17). He has given the Holy Spirit to every Christian to lead him into the truth (John 16:13; 1 Cor. 6:19–20). With the Bible in his hand and the Holy Spirit in his heart, the Christian has ample provision for guidance into God’s perfect will." ["The Doctrine of Dreams", Richard R. Ruble, Bibliotheca Sacra : A Quarterly Published by Dallas Theological Seminary., 364 (Dallas TX:] I hope this helps, BradK |
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