God not only speaks to us through audible words and inaudible words, but he communicates to us through images and scenes. These may happen in our waking hours or when asleep.
God used a dream to show Joseph (son of Jacob) the future, with his parents and brothers bowing down to him. God also communicated to Joseph (Jesus’ father) through dreams, first to go ahead and marry Mary and later to escape to Egypt.
Daniel saw images sent from God.
Peter had a vision telling him to let non-Jews know about Jesus.
Of course, most of Revelation, the last half of Daniel, and much of Ezekiel contain visions portending the future that God gave to his prophets.
In the Bible, God spoke to his people through visions, dreams, and images. His power isn’t diminished now. What he did then, he still does today.
God speaks to us. How he accomplishes it doesn’t matter.
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2 replies on “God Speaks Through Visions”
You are absolutely right. He is not finished with us yet.
Yes, indeed!