Two Ways to Interpret Dreams and Visions

Introduction

In this teaching I would like to share on two ways that symbolic dreams and visions can be interpreted. For this I will look at two prophets, Daniel and Zechariah, both of which had symbolic visions but functioned in two different ways.

The two ways I will look at are Interpretation by understanding and Interpretation by prophecy. Both ways work through the grace of the Holy Spirit, each with its on strengths and weaknesses.

I will start be looking at the two styles separately  then we will compare the benefits of each, then we will look at examples of how to interpret by understanding and lastly, we will answer the question of why God speaks in symbols.

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Dreams and Prophecy for Christians and Non Christians

Acts 2:17 Living Bible (TLB)
17 ‘In the last days,’ God said, ‘I will pour out my Holy Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams.

The Question becomes: If dreams, visions and prophecy came as a gift of the Holy Spirit who then is giving dreams and visions to unbelievers. Can their dreams be interpreted, and should they be valued or are they all from Satan?

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