Topic: Knowing The Mind Of God (2)

TEXT: Job 33:14-18

INTRODUCTION: In the first part of this series, we have found out that God, the Almighty is prepared to reveal His mind to human beings. He is willing to guide you even if you are not a prophet or an elder. We also discovered that God communicates in various ways, namely: the audible voice, visions, dreams, symbolic acts, parables, proverbs, etc. Now, we want to take a close look at dreams. May the Lord teach us to our benefits in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

1. THE SAME DREAM CAN HAVE DIFFERENT CONSEQUENCES FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

Num. 12:6-8; Jer. 23:28; Joel 2:28; Eccl. 5:3,5:7; Gen. 28:10-15; Gen. 41:1-7; Dan. 4:4-8; Judg. 7:9-14.

Dreams could have different sources. These sources could include the supernatural and the natural. Not all dreams are beneficial and not all best online casino could be relied upon. Dreams could bring comforting messages from God or they could bring warnings of impending danger or Divine judgment. Supernatural transactions could also take place in a dream. The same dream could have diverse effects on different people.

2. DREAMS COULD BE A POTENT WEAPON IN THE HANDS OF THE ALMIGHTY.

Matt. 1:19-20; Matt. 2:11-12,Matt. 2:13-15, 19-23; Gen. 15:13-16; 37:26-27; Matt. 1:1-2; Gen. 40:1-22; 41:38-44; Gen. 41:55, 41, 26-27; Gen. 41: 1-7; 47:20-26; 47:11-12; Ex. 1:8-11.

God could thwart the plans of the enemies through dreams. Similarly, God”s purposes could be achieved through supernatural directions in dreams. In the hands of God dreams could be turned to a weapon for shaping the history of individuals, nations and even the whole world.

3. REVIEW QUESTIONS:

a. Why are dreams of any importance to men?

b. Do you dream regularly?

c. Do your dreams come true?

d. Some people dream but usually don’t remember these dreams. Is there any danger in this? (Given reasons for your answer)

e. Dreams are just one of the ways we receive revelations from God. What other ways do you know?

Date: 22 September 2010