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Interpreting Supernatural Dreams and Visions
Many of us experience Supernatural Dreams and Visions, and we understand the literal meaning of what we saw during the encounter, if God plainly expressed it to us. Like Mary and Joseph experienced. (Matthew 2:19-24 NKJV/ Luke 1:26-38 NKJV) Then we also experience some Dreams and Visions that were too Symbolic with a lot of Metaphors. After the Supernatural encounter we snapped out of the Trance, or woke up from the deep sleep only to be puzzled by the story-line we witnessed in the Dream or Vision like Peter (Acts 10:9-19 NKJV) and Daniel (Daniel 7:13-15 NKJV). Peter eventually received further insight as the Holy Spirit led him. Daniel received further insight after Gabriel the Arch Angel revealed to him the Interpretation. (Daniel 8:15-16 NKJV)
Hi Faith-writers, I thank God once again for allowing me the opportunity to share HIS Word with HIS people. We are going to examine the Scriptures in the area of INTERPRETING SUPERNATURAL DREAMS AND VISIONS by understanding how the Old and New Testament believers were granted the Revelation to what they mean. And how were they able to flow or practically live out or witness what God had revealed to them through these Divine Methods of Communication.
Joseph (Jacob’s son) and his Dream for his High Calling
Joseph had 2 Dreams that indicated that he was going to be a leader in the near future. He shared his first Dream with his brothers who were jealous of him, and after his brothers heard the Dream, Joseph’s brothers came to understand their Interpretation of it and they were very angry with Joseph. (Genesis 37:5-8 NKJV)
The Second Dream Joseph had confirmed the first Dream, but added a little more fuel to the fire, when he shared the Dream with his father Jacob in front of the his brothers. Jacob said, what is the meaning of this Dream shall he, his mother and brothers come and bow down to you? (Genesis 37:9-11 NKJV)
Understanding Symbolism, Metaphors and Culture
First, the boss or leader of the family in the Old Testament were the parents. The parents were the business owners and providers of the family while the children or young adults were the employees or workers of the business along with the hired help or other servants.
Secondly, when it came to Honor (Respect of Authority) back then they respected (HONORED) the elders, parents with the utmost respect. Today, we lost some of this Honor we must apply. Children, and young adults are really losing respect for elders and parents and others in authority. (That’s another Message!)
As for understanding the INTERPRETATION OF SUPERNATURAL DREAMS AND VISIONS, we must consider how God through the Holy Spirit granted Joseph these 2 Dreams. The first DREAM they were binding sheaves…in today’s language making bales of hay or straw. This tells us that God would speak to us using Metaphors that we commonly work with or have knowledge and experience of.
The brothers stalks of sheaves bowed down to Joseph sheave…this is clearly a picture of submission, (Respect and Honor). Joseph’s brothers were extremely angry about this because Culture dictates, the younger of the siblings must Honor the older. So, based on Culture they resented the Dream. The reason they resented it with a greater anger was because Joseph was daddy’s privileged child (Genesis 37:3-4 NKJV). Now, the fact that he is going to rule over them, irritated them even further.
Misunderstanding Symbolism, Metaphors and Culture
Although Joseph and his brothers were leaning to their own INTERPRETATION to the DREAM. It wasn’t that Joseph was going to rule and run the family business—which they were all assuming. But we know according to Scripture that God had a bigger plan for Joseph and his entire family. (Though they did not know it yet!) This is why we must exercise caution when we get a DREAM AND VISION—and don’t go running and thinking we know what it already means, when it makes some kind of sense to us.
The Second DREAM with MORE REVELATION
The second DREAM Joseph had grants us some more insight that this is not an average family business promotion to run the business. The Symbolism God used was greater—Sun, Moon, and Stars bowing down. Jacob and the angry brothers again misunderstood the meaning and interpreted that it was a family business promotion to leadership.
Now, when we receive a DREAM from God and HE uses big Metaphors like the Sun, Moon Stars. It’s Global—not regional or domestic. Why? Because the Sun, Moon and Stars provide light to the Universe we all live in and all the rest of the planets in our galaxy. They failed to give this DREAM a greater position in the interpretation. We know the story that Joseph went on to experience many challenges and training to eventually arrive at God’s Supernatural Dream of becoming a World Leader—not just a family leader.
We must pay attention to detail when we are granted SUPERNATURAL DREAMS AND VISIONS. The more detailed we are in seeing the DREAM AND VISION, and writing them down, the better we will be in coming to Revelation of what it really means.
My Experience with Proper Interpretation of Dreams
In 1993, God was granting me a lot of DREAMS concerning my personal life and Ministry HE had entrusted to me. I had kept a diary and wrote down every Dream and Vision. God began granting me a series of DREAMS about my grade school. I would have a lot of DREAMS that I was living in my Public school P.S. 149 in Brooklyn East New York. The strange thing about these DREAMS was that everyone I knew was living in the school along with me. Adults, Professionals, Teachers, Police, Friends, Neighbors, etc… We all lived there and recreated in the school yards but returned back into the school because we all lived there.
Then I had another DREAM that the Christian Brother who laid hands on me to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was living in this Public school and preaching in it. Then I had another Dream that my mom, dad, grandparents and other relatives were living in this Public school. I even saw the guys from the bodega living in the school.
After some days of having these DREAMS I finally had enough sense to ask God about these DREAMS. I said, Lord, why do I keep having Dreams about my school? I heard God speak back to my Conscience, HE said, what kind of school was it? I said, a Public School! (Like the air-head Puerto Rican I am—don’t know any better!) God said, what kind of School is it? I said, P.S. 149! (Again, AIR-HEAD!!!) God is Merciful! HE said, what kind of school is it? I finally, gave it some thought and responded intelligently, “It’s an Elementary School!”
God said, “Yes, it’s an Elementary School. My son, MY people are in an ELEMENTARY SPIRITUAL STATE OF BELIEVING IN ME AND LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE. They argue about everything doctrine, order of services, Music, Baptisms, Miracles, Signs and Wonders, Finances and more…They are living in an Elementary School of Life! They lack growth, Maturity, and Honor. They must move on and Grow Spiritually.”
After hearing this I was stunned, what do I do? Why is God telling me this information? What possible difference can I make? I thought to myself? After reasoning these facts out in my mind, the thought came to me look up the Word ELEMENTARY. I did and then I looked in the Concordance to see where is it in the Bible and how was it used—in its meaning and application. I found it! Paul used the Word Elementary Principles in regards to the foundational doctrines in Christianity (Hebrews 6:1-3 NKJV)
Paul made a list of 6 Elementary Principles or topics that he was referring too! For example, Baptisms being one of those topics—the Body of Christ fights about that! When it’s clear in the Gospels and the Book of Acts that there are 4 types of Baptisms. And the process by which a new believer must encounter to become a full-fledged Christian is so clearly outlined in the Book of Acts chapters 8, 10, and 19. Paul, Peter and Philip led new believers, to be Born-again, Baptized in water, and then Baptized in the Holy Spirit. This is the Divine Initiation every believer must go thru.
Only then, after learning all this I knew the meaning of these Symbolic Dreams in my Public school.
Facts about Interpreting Dreams and Visions
Dreams and Visions must always have Scriptural Basis—that means there will be Scripture that clearly grants us more Revelation of what God is revealing to us.
When the Angel appeared to Joseph (Mary’s husband to be). The Angel quoted Scripture from the Prophecies of Isaiah that parallel to the actual encounter that Mary was experiencing that validated her Supernatural Pregnancy. (Matthew 1:19-24 NKJV).
Metaphors and Symbolism will be understood only after we seek God in Prayer and ask for Revelation to make the proper assessment of the Supernatural implications and parallels.
From 1993 till today, every now and then I would have Dreams that I was naked walking around the house and neighborhood and Church. I looked up Scripture and found that the Bible says, we must put on certain Garments (Romans 13:12-14 NKJV) (Ephesians 4:20-24 NKJV/ 6:11-17 NKJV). Then I understood what God was telling me in these Dreams. Then I saw a segment with Joyce Meyers and she shared how she kept having Dreams that she was walking around naked and she too—caught a revelation through Scripture as I did. This is called Confirmation that God is trying to show us that we need to be dressed in the Spirit man and woman with the character and spiritual maturity that God desires us for to walk in.
Dreams and Visions are very practical more than mystical. If we think it’s spooky or too far out there then we will miss the Blessing of God leading us through these Methods of Divine Communication. So, let’s begin to be wise in understanding how Dreams and Visions work and let’s always seek God for Revelation to make the proper Application. If we do, then we will experience the Manifestation of HIS Blessings in our lives, Amen.
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