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Guidance by Supernatural Visions
Hi Faith-writers, I thank our Heavenly Father for allowing me another opportunity to share HIS Holy Word with HIS people. We are still on the topic of Supernatural Guidance. Today, we are going deeper into the area of Supernatural Visions. I was led to teach about the topic of Visions back in 2011, I wrote 4 parts to it; but the Lord wants me to teach it more detailed and practical and focus on receiving Visions for Supernatural Guidance. This way we can be clear about how Supernatural Visions work and how we may be sensitive to carry out the Divine Will of God after receiving a Vision.
The Promise of Seeing Visions
The first thing we must consider is that Peter Preached and taught us that in the Last days WE SHALL SEE VISIONS (Acts 2:17 NKJV). I realize that it says, “YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS.” So, we might bump into some smarty pants Theologian who doesn’t believe in this Promise in Acts 2:17 NKJV; and they may try to talk us out of it. If they don’t succeed, they may try to pick on WOMEN, and say that WOMEN don’t qualify to SEE VISIONS, because the Scriptures say, YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS.
Well, to clarify the Biblical facts, WOMEN in the Old & New Testaments had seen Visions—not just men.
* The Virgin Mary had an Open Vision and saw Gabriel the Arch Angel (Luke 1:26-38 NKJV)
* Sarah Abraham’s wife had an Open Vision and saw Jesus and 2 Angels (Genesis 18:1-15 KJV)
* Hagar had an Open Vision twice and saw the Angel of the Lord (Jesus) (Genesis 16:7-14/ 21:15-21 KJV) (Remember, The Angel of the Lord, is Jesus in the Old Testament—not a regular Angel.)
* Samson’s mom had an Open Vision (Judges 13:2-25 NKJV)
* Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary mother of James and other WOMEN saw Angels by an Open Vision (Luke 24:1-10 NKJV)
Therefore, we must believe that MEN AND WOMEN SHALL SEE VISIONS!!! Mr. Theologian! Why because it’s a Promise, and All the Promises of God in Christ Jesus are Yes, and in HIM Amen, to the Glory of God (2 Corinthians 1:20 NKJV).
IT IS SUPERNATURAL VISIONS (WE SHALL SEE)
VISIONS—in the Greek is (Horasis #3706)—which is the act of gazing at, external and internal as an inspired appearance; Supernatural sight, Vision (Acts 2:17 NKJV)
So based on the Greek definition and the passages of Scripture above and below, “YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,” Peter, quoting the Prophet Joel in the Old Testament (Joel 2:28 NKJV); was referring to Supernatural Visions. Not someone’s imagination or some great idea or humanistic well thought out plan to visualize something and then execute it. The Visions described here are SUPERNATURAL.
3 TYPES of SUPERNATURAL VISIONS
There are 3 Types of Supernatural Visions that we are going to focus on in this article.
1. An Open Vision
2. A Spiritual Vision
3. And A Trance
Just to clarify Theological definitions there are 2 Hebrew words for Vision, and 1 Greek word for Vision. Now, to understand the different meanings is simple. A Vision from God can come to us in different forms, A Dream-a Vision in the night. An Audible Voice—Samuel heard God’s Voice (Audibly), and it was regarded in Scripture as an open Vision (1 Sam. 3:1-15 NKJV). Then we have Scripture that was written and it was defined as the Vision of Isaiah or the Book of Isaiah is God’s Vision for Israel (Isaiah 1:1 KJV). This is not confusing it’s just to allow us to understand the various ways that we can receive Visions from God. Labeling the actual method of the Vision we encountered is what I’m attempting to share in this article with simplicity.
AN OPEN VISION
The Virgin Mary was going about her business as normal. As far as she could have imagined she was not expecting to encounter AN OPEN VISION. Let alone be chosen to be the mother of the Messiah (JESUS).
Zacharias was also going about his daily routine of his priesthood to burn incense in the Temple when He encountered AN OPEN VISION.
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary (James’ mom), and the other women were not expecting to encounter AN OPEN VISION of Angels at the empty tomb where JESUS was placed, but had risen from the dead.
AN OPEN VISION—is a Vision we will experience when we are fully alert and going about our daily duties, with no preconceived notion or idea that God is going to send JESUS or AN ANGEL to Supernaturally appear to us. It is unexpected, and it is when God desires to manifest the OPEN VISION.
When we encounter AN OPEN VISION, we can Supernaturally see and hear JESUS or AN ANGEL, then inter-act with them. We can also feel them physically. Jesus invited the 11 disciples to touch HIM and give HIM something to eat. (Luke 24:36-43 NKJV) This Supernatural encounter is as real as a physical person standing right before you—and interacting with them. It’s not an imagination. It’s not a fairy tale. It’s not something that used to happen in the past. It’s a real encounter that can still happen today as it is Promised to us.
When Jesus and the 2 Angels appeared to Abraham and Sarah they sat down and had dinner, and interacted with them for a few hours. The doubt that occurred was when the Lord Promised Abraham again that he was going to have a child with Sarah. (Genesis 18:1-15 NKJV) The same thing happened to Zacharias (John the Baptist’s father), he doubted and was rebuked by Gabriel the Arch Angel and was silenced and not being able to talk, until the John was born (Luke 1:18-20 NKJV). We must highly regard Visions and don’t take them lightly or doubt that God is truly blessing us to see AN OPEN VISION.
We cannot allow doubt or fear to dominate us when we encounter a Vision. If we encounter AN OPEN VISION, the Lord or AN ANGEL will immediately say, “FEAR NOT!” Almost every Biblical account of AN OPEN VISION that is recorded in Scripture, the ANGELIC BEING or JESUS will say, “FEAR NOT!” to calm and comfort the believer, and then they will introduce the Plan of God to us. We must be aware of these things when we encounter AN OPEN VISION.
A SPIRITUAL VISION
A Spiritual Vision—is a Vision we encounter when our physical eyes cannot see or when our eyes are shut. Paul was blinded on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9/ 22:6-11/26:12-18 NKJV). But his eyes were physically blinded by the Glory of Jesus’ Light; however, Paul seen Jesus with his spiritual eyes.
To explain this better, when we physically die our bodies will be buried, but our Born-again human spirit and soul will go to heaven and we will see the Glory of Heaven, God the Father, Jesus, Angels and everything that the Bible teaches us that is already in Heaven waiting for us to enjoy.
Going back to what Paul experienced he saw Jesus appear to him and grant him instructions to go to Damascus and wait there for further instructions. I had several experiences with A SPIRITUAL VISION. One time I was praying with my eyes closed and AN ANGEL appeared right before me. I thought it was my imagination, so I opened my eyes and the Angel was gone. Then I said to myself in my mind, “it was my imagination”—because I was Praying in unknown tongues. I closed my eyes again and continued praying in tongues and I saw the Angel again. I saw how he looked, but I open my eyes a second time and the Angel was gone again. Then when I closed my eyes a third time I stood there looking at the Glory of this Angelic Being—by A SPIRITUAL VISION.
I saw that this Angel was Bald with hair on the sides of his head, he had on a glistening white robe, a rope like belt wrapped around his robe that held his sword. His arms were crossed and they were muscular along with his massive chest. He had huge wings and he was looking from side-to-side as if he were guarding me while I was Praying. He did not say anything to me, he just smile and was enjoying doing his duty watching over me. This Spiritual Vision was amazing, Praise God!
Since then, every time I pray in the spirit (Tongues), I would experience A SPIRITUAL VISION, of people, places, things and evil spirits and more…God would Supernaturally reveal things to me I would not have known naturally—then grant me the interpretation to what I am seeing. I would just continue to Pray and the revelation just comes Supernaturally as does the SPIRITUAL VISION.
Paul experienced another SPIRITUAL VISION when he got to Damascus. He was praying and God granted him a SPIRITUAL VISION of Ananias coming in to lay hands on him so he can be healed from his physical blindness and Baptized in the Holy Spirit (Acts 9:10-19 NKJV). So after Paul saw Jesus by a Spiritual Vision. After arriving to Damascus he was praying and Jesus granted Paul another Spiritual Vision that Ananias was coming into the house and laying hands on him to be Healed and Baptized.
A TRANCE
Another way we can receive a Supernatural Vision is by experiencing it through A TRANCE. A TRANCE happens mostly when we are Praying or in deep Meditation. When we fall into A TRANCE, our physical senses is suspended and we lose sight of everything around us and we are fixated on what we are gazing at. Peter fell into a TRANCE when he went up to the roof top to Pray. (Acts 10:10-11 NKJV)
Paul fell into A TRANCE during Prayer and saw the Lord (Acts 22:17-18 NKJV)
In 1993, when I was working at the Cabinet Shop. I was asked to build 2 pieces of furniture for the Church by the assistant Pastor. I did it even though the Pastor kick me out of Prayer services and Bible Studies. Anyway, I decided to build this furniture for the Church. What I did not expect was that everyday through the process of building this furniture—I would lay down right before going to work and I would Pray in unknown tongues. Then God granted me A VISION thru A TRANCE, and showed me what the pattern of the Pulpit and Audio Cabinet would look like in intricate detail. So, every day I was granted a new idea on how to build the furniture for the Church.
Now, a Cynical Theologian would say, God is not going to give you a Vision to build a piece of furniture. Well, God did it for David. God granted David thru a Vision—How HE wanted David to Build the Temple in Jerusalem. God gave David the pattern of the porch…and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit of the courts of the house of the Lord (2 Chron. 28:11-12 KJV), now, the whole story is found in (2 Chron. Chapters 28-29 KJV)
I was building a Pulpit and this Audio customize Cabinet for the Church. So, God granted me the details of how to build them. My supervisor said, where’s the plans? I said, in my head. Then Mr. Briggs said, you’re a woodpecker carpenter. OK! I couldn’t tell him I fell into a TRANCE and God showed me how to build it. I have photos of these Cabinets. Because they were the best Cabinet’s ever made in that shop. Glory to God!
Therefore, we can believe that God will grant us a Vision by; An OPEN VISION, A SPIRITUAL VISION AND A TRANCE. The choice is God’s on how HE desires to speak to us and Guide us. The obedience to carry out the Vision is our responsibility. Let’s be obedient to every Heavenly Vision, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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