Text: Matthew 2: 19-23

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel:  for they are dead which sought the young child's life.   21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.   22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither:  notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:  23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth:  that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.  

Thursday, 14^th November 2024

THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE “From Dreams”

Text: Matthew 2: 19-23

Memory verse: Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

While you rest at night, God can also communicate with you. Night visions can be reinstated with insights from God. Words of knowledge can be challenging. Nevertheless, I would encourage you to be open to hearing from God in unconscious ways. This can stir the heart and open the door to incredible things.

Dreams are Joseph’s places of encounter with the Lord. Matthew recounts four of those dreams. In his dreams, God assures him not to worry about taking pregnant Mary as his wife; to flee with Mary and Jesus from Herod to Egypt; to return to Israel after Herod’s death; and to settle in Galilee and avoid Judea because of the reign of Herod’s son, Archelaus, as regional ruler. Joseph had previously explored his dreams that saved Jesus’ life. Over and over, we see that it was because Joseph received a word of knowledge in his dreams delivered by an angel that he was able to protect Jesus. What kind of revelation is God downloading to you while you sleep.

Dreams were common ways of making known the will of God to the ancient prophets and people of God.  To ascertain that these dreams are from God is most crucial. It is sufficient for us to know that in this way many of the prophecies were communicated; it is important to remark, that now there is no evidence that we are to rely on our dreams. Dreams are wild, irregular movements of the mind, when it is released by reason, and it is mere superstition to suppose that God made known his will in this way.

CGDS HYMN 7; SS&S 49:

WHAT A BLESSED HOPE IS MINE

1. What a blessed hope is mine,

Through the love of Jesus!

I’m an heir of life divine,

Through the love of Jesus!

Refrain

He will my soul defend.

He, my unchanging Friend;

He will keep me to the end:

All glory be to Jesus!

2. I can sing without fear,

Praise the name of Jesus!

He, my present help, is near,

Praise the name of Jesus!

3. Pressing on my pilgrim way,

Trusting only Jesus!

Oh, ‘tis joy from day to day,

Trusting only Jesus!

4. Thus, my journey I’ll pursue,

Looking unto Jesus!

Till the land of rest I view,

There to dwell with Jesus!

  Prayers 

1.  Lord Jesus, use me as a channel of Spiritual manifestations through dreams.

2.  LORD God Almighty, give me the gift of discerning different dreams in Jesus’ name. Amen.    

3.  Pray for others in this regard.