Instructional Visions; Daniel’s Stomach Twisting Visions; the Written Heavenly Documents

If we are created by a Spiritual Being, we have to learn about communicating with our Creator. We cannot decide to communicate on our terms only, we are finite and the Creator is infinite. It would be rather prideful to decide for the Creator as to how our Creator should communicate with us. It would also be exceptionally prideful to take some sort of rule over others and decide how the Creator should speak to them as well. Therefore we have the most wonderful opportunity to humble ourselves and learn how others communicated with the Creator so that we can duplicate their practice.

A word that is used for visions can be interpreted as something we see either awake or asleep, but it is a spectacle, a display, or a supernatural scene. As we will see, it is usually an instructional vision. There are words and instructions for the believer and non-believer as well. Many people recorded in the Bible had this kind of experience. This is different than the visions we explored last week that were prophetic for future generations without instruction.

3705 LSJ Gloss: ὅραμα that which is seen, a sight, spectacle

Dodson: ὅραμα a spectacle, vision a spectacle, vision, that which is seen.

Thayer:

1) that which is seen, spectacle
2) a sight divinely granted in an ecstasy or in a sleep, a vision

ὅραμα horama hor'-am-ah From G3708; something gazed at, that is, a spectacle (especially supernatural) KJV Usage: sight, vision.

After the wars of the five kings, when Abraham went to rescue Lot, Abraham had a vision. The rhema of the Lord came to Abraham in a vision. Abraham was sad not to have had any children. This is the most important vision which was the beginning and founding of the nation of Israel. Had someone talked Abraham out of visions, or told Abraham to stop talking with Yahweh, Israel would not have come from his loins. Instead, he is the father of that nation due to a supernatural vision that he believed would come to pass.

Genesis 15:1G3326And after G1161 G3588 G4487these words G3778 G1096came G4487the word G2962of the lord G4314to G*Abram G1722in G3705a vision, G3004saying, G3361Do not G5399fear G*Abram, G1473I G5231.3will shield G1473you. G3588 G3408Your wage G1473 G4183[³much G1510.8.3¹will be G4970²exceedingly]

Jacob/Israel had a vision from Elohim to go into Egypt. Elohim said he would go with them into Egypt and bring them out of Egypt. This is an important point in history that took place due to a vision. Jacob believed this vision and he followed the instructions, he went into Egypt with his whole family.

Genesis 46:2G2036[³said G1161¹And G3588 G2316²God] G3588 G*to Israel G1722inG3705a vision G3588in the G3571night, G2036saying, G*Jacob, G*Jacob! G3588 G1161And G2036he said, G5100What G1510.2.3is it?

Peter, James, and John all had a vision of Jesus transfigured and speaking with Moses and Elijah. They also heard the voice of the Father. Jesus tells them not to tell anyone the vision until he rises from the dead. Imagine that, they knew what was about to happen and they couldn’t tell anyone what took place on the mountain until after Jesus rose.

Matt 17: 9G2532And G2597in their going down G1473 G575from G3588the G3735mountain, G1781[²gave charge G1473³to them G3588 G*¹Jesus], G3004saying, G3367Not to one G2036should you tell G3588the G3705vision, G2193until G3739of which time G3588the G5207son G3588 G444of man G1537[²from G3498³ the dead G450¹should rise up]

They may have heard things that they couldn’t understand until after Jesus died, but instead of speculating about it they simply hid the vision in their heart until the time appointed. So we might ask why they went with Jesus up the mountain. The vision was for an appointed time after Jesus died, and Peter, James, and John needed that vision for strength in the days after Jesus’ death when persecutions would come.

A simple disciple was not too lowly to receive visions from the Lord. It was a good thing that this disciple followed the instruction of this vision or Paul would have been a blind disciple. As we know, Damascus Syria was known as the place where the Damascus Community lived, these were Essenes, Nazarenes, Therapeutaes, and the Prophets. So Ananias probably had a deep relationship with Yahweh and heard his voice many times before.

Acts 9: 10G1510.7.3And there was G1161 G5100a certain G3101disciple G1722in G*Damascus, G3686by name G*Ananias. G2532And G2036[³said G4314⁴toG1473⁵himG3588¹theG2962²Lord]G1722inG3705a vision, G*Ananias!G3588 G1161AndG2036he said,G2400Behold,G1473it is I,G2962O Lord.

While Ananias was ministering to Paul, Peter was in Joppa, and a non-Jew named Cornelius was reaching out to God. Cornelius had a very, very specific vision. Like Ananias, Cornelius was told to find someone specific. However, Cornelius had to send people 30 miles, a day’s journey, into another city to find Peter.

Acts 10:1-8 NOW [living] at Caesarea there was a man whose name was Cornelius, a centurion (captain) of what was known as the Italian Regiment, 2 A devout man who venerated God and treated Him with reverential obedience, as did all his household; and he gave much alms to the people and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour (about 3:00 p.m.) of the day he saw clearly in a vision [3705] an angel of God entering and saying to him, Cornelius! 4 And he, gazing intently at him, became frightened and said, What is it, Lord? And the angel said to him, Your prayers and your [generous] gifts to the poor have come up [as a sacrifice] to God and have been remembered by Him. 5 And now send men to Joppa and have them call for and invite here a certain Simon whose surname is Peter; 6 He is lodging with Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside. AMP

While Cornelius’ men arrived at Simon’s house Peter was on the roof praying and an above falling displaced Peter’s mind.

Acts 10:10 But he became very hungry, and wanted something to eat; and while the meal was being prepared a trance came over him, AMP

Acts 10:10G1096And he becameG1161 G4361hungry,G2532andG2309wantedG1089to taste.G3903[³were making preparationsG1161¹AndG1565²as those],G1968there fellG1909uponG1473himG1611a change of state.

1968 ἐπιπίπτω epipiptō ep-ee-pip'-to From G1909 and G4098; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: fall into (on, upon), lie on, press upon.

1611 ἔκστασις ekstasis ek'-stas-is From G1839; a displacement of the mind, that is, bewilderment, “ecstasy” KJV Usage: + be amazed, amazement, astonishment, trance.

Was this trance of Peter’s due to his hunger? No, we will see this same combination of words shortly in Daniel, but what this means is that something supernatural fell from the heavens, seizing Peter’s mind, and Peter was not sure what it meant. It is called a vision in verse 19 so it is not any different than the visions others have except that it is a violently received vision. But look what Peter did, he meditated on the vision. He didn’t have to have the answer immediately, he simply had to think and consider it and an answer came.

Acts 10:17-19 Now Peter was still inwardly perplexed and doubted as to what the vision [3705] which he had seen could mean, when [just then] behold the messengers that were sent by Cornelius, who had made inquiry for Simon's house, stopped and stood before the gate. 18 And they called out to inquire whether Simon who was surnamed Peter was staying there. 19 And while Peter was earnestly revolving the vision [3705] in his mind and meditating on it, the [Holy] Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are looking for you! 20 Get up and go below and accompany them without any doubt [about its legality] or any discrimination or hesitation, for I have sent them. AMP

It is amazing how Cornelius, a non-Jew who loved God, had such specific direction at the same time that Peter was being prepared with a vision that seized him from above.

Acts 10:21-22Then Peter went down to the men and said, I am the man you seek; what is the purpose of your coming? 22 And they said, Cornelius, a centurion (captain) who is just and upright and in right standing with God, being God-fearing and obedient and well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house; and he has received in answer [to prayer] a warning to listen to and act upon what you have to say. AMP

Peter leaves the next day with the men from Cornelius’ house and then explains to Cornelius what took place while he was on the roof.

Acts 11:5 I was in the town of Joppa praying, and [falling] in a trance I saw a vision of something coming down from heaven, like a huge sheet lowered by the four corners; and it descended until it came to me. AMP

Acts 11: 5G1473IG1510.7.1wasG1722inG4172the cityG*of JoppaG4336praying.G2532AndG1492I beheldG1722inG1611a change of stateG3705a vision,G2597[²coming downG4632¹a certain item]G5100 G5613asG3607[²piece of clothG3173¹a great],G5064[² by fourG746³cornersG2524¹being lowered]G1537fromG3588theG3772heaven,G2532andG2064it cameG891as far asG1473me;

Peter explains that he had a change of state, ekstasis, a vision, horama. Since Peter is the one explaining this, we can understand that some visions involve a change in our state of being. That should not scare us, but instead make us curious. A change of state, a displacement of mind, seems to be that the human mind is not involved, and a vision we receive is not from our own imagination. Think about that. Most people who contend against visions or dreams coming from the Lord would argue that those people are making up these visions or seeing things that they imagine. But as Peter tells us his mind was not involved, he saw and heard instructions which were accurate and true. This happened to Paul also.

Paul had a vision where a man was asking him to come to Macedonia and help them.

Acts 16: 9G2532And G3705a vision G1223by G3588the G3571night G3708appeared G3588 G*to Paul; G435a certain man G5100 G1510.7.3of Macedonia was G* G2476standing, G3870appealing to G1473him, G2532and G3004saying, G1224Having passed over G1519into G*Macedonia, G997help G1473us! 10G5613And as G3588[²the G3705³vision G1492¹he beheld], G2112immediately G2212we sought G1831to go forth G1519into G3588 G*Macedonia, G4822being instructed G3754that G4341[³called on G1473⁴us G3588¹the G2962²Lord] G2097to announce good news to G1473them

Paul received this vision and understood it to be instruction from the Lord. We have to take notice that in each case these people were following the directions of the Lord. Others may not have thought that these people were following the Lord but they knew they were. That is the point. The Lord may not tell everyone around us what he wants us to know, and that means if others shun us for the things the Lord tells us they are contrary to the Lords will for us. We need to be very careful to not let humans talk us out of the vision and revelation that the Lord gives us. We have to establish who we will believe and who we will listen to. We can imagine how Daniel’s visions upset people. That is why some attempted to wipe out the visions of Daniel, because they didn’t want the things Daniel saw to come to pass. Foolish men cannot stop the visions coming to pass simply by erasing them. If people don’t want something negative to come to pass they have to obey the will of the Lord. What a concept. 

As we looked at Daniel last week we will again look at Daniel and review what moving visions and still images he saw as recorded in Chapter 10 of the Book of Daniel. Let’s review our definitions from last week.

3701 ὀπτασία optasia op-tas-ee'-ah From a presumed derivative of G3700; visuality, that is, (concretely) an apparition KJV Usage: vision.

3706ὅρασις horasis hor'-as-is From G3708; the act of gazing, that is, (external) an aspect or (internal) an inspired appearance KJV Usage: sight, vision.

This vision starting in chapter 10 runs through chapter 12. It is the vision of near future empires, the end times after the gap years, and the times of the goyim as we studied in chapter 9. The first thing Daniel notes for us is an apparition, or a moving vision.

Daniel 10:1G1722In G2094[²year G5154¹ the third] G*of Cyrus, G935king G*of the Persians, G3056the word G601was uncovered G3588to G*Daniel G3739(of whom G3588the G3686name G1941was called G*Belteshazzar) G2532and G228[³ is true G3588¹the G3056²word]. G2532And G1411[²ability G3173¹great] G2532and G4907understanding G1325was given G1473to him G1722in G3588the G3701apparition

Daniel sees a vision of a heavenly being. He does not identify this being like he did in chapters 8 and 9. Therefore we cannot assume that this is Gabriel, otherwise Daniel would have mentioned his name. This was another heavenly being. It could be the being who Daniel heard speaking to Gabriel in chapter 8, but Daniel didn’t see that being at that time. Here, in chapter 10, this being is spectacular.

Daniel 10: 6G2532And G3588 G4983his body G1473 G5613was as G2292.1Tharsis stone, G2532and G3588 G4383his face G1473 G5616as G3706a sight G796of lightning, G2532and G3588 G3788his eyes G1473 G5616as G2985lamps G4442of fire, G2532and G3588 G1023his arms G1473 G2532and G3588 G4628his legs G1473 G5616as G3706the sight G5475of brass G4744shining, G2532and G3588the G5456sound G3588 G3056of his words G1473 G5613as G5456a sound G3793of a multitude

The sound of his words, logos, were as the sound of a crowd. The heavenly being is only seen by Daniel.

Daniel 10: 7G2532And G1492[⁴beheld G1473¹I G*²Daniel G3441³alone] G3588the G3701apparition. G2532And G3588the G435men, G3588the ones G3326with G1473me, G3756beheld not G1492 G3588the G3701apparition, G237.1but G1611[²change of state G3173¹a great] G1968fell G1909upon G1473them, G2532and G5343they fled G1722in G5401fear.  8G2532And G1473IG5275was left behind G3441alone. G2532And G1492I beheld G3588 G3701[²apparition G3588 G3173¹this great], G3778 G2532and G3756there was not G5275left G1722in G1473me G2479strength, G2532and G3588 G1391my glory G1473 G3344converted G1519into G1312corruption, G2532and G3756I held no G2902 G2479strength.

1611 ἔκστασις ekstasis ek'-stas-is From G1839; a displacement of the mind, that is, bewilderment, “ecstasy” KJV Usage: + be amazed, amazement, astonishment, trance.

1968 ἐπιπίπτω epipiptō ep-ee-pip'-to From G1909 and G4098; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: fall into (on, upon), lie on, press upon.

The men with Daniel didn’t see the moving vision of the heavenly being but they felt and saw something. The men became displaced in their minds with above violence that fell on them and they ran off in fear. This happened to Peter when he was on the roof praying. So the men saw, or heard, or felt something heavenly that scared them. They ran away in fear. Whatever the moving vision was that Daniel saw, Daniel was drained of all his strength. Then Daniel heard the heavenly being’s voice.

Daniel 10:9G2532And G191I heard G3588the G5456voice G3588 G3056of his words. G1473 G2532And G1722in G3588 G191my hearing G1473 G3588the G5456sound G4487of his discourses, G1473 G1510.7.1I was G2660being vexed, G2532and G3588 G4383my face G1473 G1909was upon G3588the G1093ground

3056 λόγος logos log'-os From G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension a computation; specifically (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (that is, Christ) KJV Usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say (-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

4487 ῥῆμα rhēma hray'-mah From G4483; an utterance (individually, collectively or specifically); by implication a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever KJV Usage: + evil, + nothing, saying, word.

2660 κατανύσσω katanussō kat-an-oos'-so From G2596 and G3572; to pierce thoroughly, that is, (figuratively) to agitate violently (“sting to the quick”) KJV Usage: prick.

Daniel heard the heavenly beings logos and rhema, and when he did he felt literally pierced (3572), down or impaled (2596), as if the weight of the words were so heavy they stabbed him pushing him into the ground. Daniel spends a bit of time explaining how amazing this being was and how scared he (Daniel) was. Daniel does not want anyone to think that this vision was all flowers, sunshine, and cotton candy. This heavenly being drained Daniel and made him feel like weak corruptible dirt. Let’s read this section in the Septuagint.

Daniel 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Baltasar; and the thing was true, and great power and understanding in the vision was given to him. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, and no flesh or wine entered into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself with oil, until three whole weeks were accomplished.

4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was near the great river, which is Tigris Eddekel. 5 And I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a man clothed in linen, and his loins were girt with gold of Ophaz: 6 and his body was as Tharsis, and his face was a the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his legs as the appearance of shining brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude. 7 And I Daniel only saw the vision: and the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great amazement fell upon them, and they fled in fear. 8 So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there was no strength left in me, and my glory was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard him I was pricked in the heart, and I fell with my face to the earth.

The next thing we hear from this heavenly being is that there were ruling beings withstanding him.

Daniel 10:13G2532And G3588the G758ruler G932of the kingdom G*of the Persians G2476stood G1828.2right opposite G1473me G1501twenty days G2532and G1520one G2250day. G2532And G2400behold, G*Michael, G1520one G3588of the G758rulers G3588of the ones G4413foremost, G2064came G997to help G1473me; G2532and G1473I left him G2641 G1563there G3326with G3588the G758ruler G932of the kingdom G*of the Persians

758 ἄρχων archōn ar'-khone Present participle of G757; a first (in rank or power) KJV Usage: chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.

932 βασιλεία basileia bas-il-i'-ah From G935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm(literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: kingdom, + reign.

4413 πρῶτος prōtos pro'-tos Contracted superlative of G4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance) KJV Usage: before, beginning, best, chief (-est), first (of all), former.

997 βοηθέω boētheō bo-ay-theh'-o From G998; to aid or relieve KJV Usage: help, succour.

2641 καταλείπω kataleipō kat-al-i'-po From G2596 and G3007; to leave down, that is, behind; by implication to abandon, have remaining KJV Usage: forsake, leave, reserve.

The ruling spiritual principality of Persia withstood this heavenly being and Michael came to help. This being left Michael behind so that he could come talk to Daniel. Understand how important this vision is, the heavenly beings are fighting in an attempt to keep this message from getting to earth. Daniel is the one who is going to record this important message to the world. We can see the importance of this message.

Daniel 10: 14G2532And G2064I came G4907.3to bring understanding to G1473you G3745as much as G528shall meet G3588 G2992your people G1473 G1909in G2078last G3588of the G2250days. G3754For G2089[³ is still G3588¹the G3706²vision] G1519for G2250days

This vision is for the future, the end of this era of the 69 years and then the 70^th year. It is for the people after this time, and as we noted we can look backward and see that the prophecy is exact and literal. The immensity of this knowledge is why Daniel was so weak.

Daniel 10: 16G2532And G2400behold, G5613as G3669a likeness G5207of a son G444of man G680touched G3588 G5491my lips, G1473 G2532and G455I opened G3588 G4750my mouth, G1473 G2532and G2980I spoke, G2532and G2036said G4314to G3588the one G2476standing G1726before G1473me, G2962O lord, G1722at G3588the G3701apparition G1473of you G4762[²turned G3588 G1787¹my within] G1473 G1722in G1473me, G2532and G3756I had not G2192 G2479strength

4762στρέφω strephō stref'-o Strengthened from the base of G5157; to twist, that is, turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).

1787 ἐντός entos en-tos' From G1722; inside (adverb or noun) KJV Usage: within.

Daniel’s insides twisted. To understand visions we have to consider that at times our insides will twist from the intensity of the vision and knowledge. We could say that we would be sick to our stomach. Visions take a lot out of humans, especially ones of this magnitude. Understand that this is the Creator speaking to the created beings. We have no idea how powerful this is and our bodies are so fragile compared to the power of our Creator. Let’s read this section in context.

Daniel 10:10 And, behold, a hand touched me, and it raised me on my knees. 11 And he said to me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak to thee, and stand upright: for I am now sent to thee. And when he had spoken to me this word, I stood trembling. 12 And he said to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to afflict thyself before the Lord thy God, they words were heard, and I am come because of thy words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty-one days: and behold, Michael, one of the princes, came to help me; and I left him there with the chief of the kingdom of the Persians: 14 and I have come to inform thee of all that shall befall thy people in the last days: for the vision is yet for many days. 15 And when he had spoken with me according to these words, I turned my face to the ground, and was pricked in the heart.

Now Daniel regains his strength when the heavenly being touches him.

Daniel 10: 18G2532And G4369proceeded G2532and G680touched G1473me G5613as it were G3706a vision G444of a man. G2532And G1765he strengthened G1473me. 19G2532And G2036he said G1473to me, G3361Fear not, G5399 G435man G1939desired! G1515Peace G1473to you, G407be manly G2532and G2480strong! G2532And G1722in G3588 G2980his speaking G1473 G3326with G1473me, G2480I strengthened, G2532and G2036I said, G2980Speak, G3588 G2962my lord! G1473 G3754for G1765you strengthened G1473me

Now, after all this explanation Daniel is ready to receive the vision. As soon as the heavenly being tells Daniel the information that we will read in the following two chapters, he will have to go back and fight the ruling principality over the Persian nation and the coming Greek principality.

Daniel 10:20G2532And G2036he said, G1487Do G1492you know G2444why G2064I came G4314to G1473you? G2532And G3568now, G1994I shall return G3588 G4170to wage war G3326with G3588the G758ruler G*of the Persians. G2532And G1473I G1607coming forth, G2532and G3588the G758ruler G3588of the G*Greeks G2064came. 21G237.1But G312I will announce G1473to you G3588the G1778.1arranging G1722in G1124the writing G225of truth. G2532And G3756there is no G1510.2.3 G1520one G472holding G3326with G1473me G4012concerning G3778these things, G237.1except G*Michael G3588 G758your ruler.

1778 ἔνταλμα entalma en'-tal-mah From G1781; an injunction, that is, religious precept KJV Usage: commandment.

1124 γραφή graphē graf-ay' From G1125; a document, that is, holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) KJV Usage: scripture.

225 ἀλήθεια alētheia al-ay'-thi-a From G227; truth KJV Usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.

The heavenly being is going to announce ordinances in the written truth. This tells us that there is a heavenly precept that is already written and it is truth. There is a writing that has the prophetic information that can help earthlings understand that there is more to our universe than just us. There are angelic beings, there are spiritual rulers over nations, there are wars in the heavens, and there are events that will take place on the earth due to the written documented truth in the heavens. Let’s read this in context again and go into chapter 11.

Daniel 10:16 And, behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips; and I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O my lord, at the sight of thee my bowels were turned within me, and I had no strength. 17 And how shall thy servant be able, O my lord, to speak with this my lord? and as for me, from henceforth strength will not remain in me, and there is no breath left in me. 18 And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 19 and said to me, Fear not, man greatly beloved: peace be to thee, quit thyself like a man, and be strong. And when he had spoken with me, I received strength, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

20 And he said, Knowest thou, wherefore I am come to thee? and now I will return to fight with the prince of the Persians: and I was going in, and the prince of the Greeks came. 21But I will tell thee that which is ordained in the scripture of truth: and there is no one that holds with me in these matters but Michael your prince. 11:1 And I in the first year of Cyrus stood to strengthen and confirm him.

2 And now I will tell thee the truth. Behold, there shall yet rise up three kings in Persia: and the fourth shall be very far richer than all: and after that he is master of his wealth, he shall rise up against all the kingdoms of the Greeks.

The heavenly being goes on in detail through chapter 11 and into chapter 12. Remember that humans broke this up into chapters, but this is really one continuous vision. The heavenly being tells Daniel of the times of the end that are appointed in 11:27. As we studied in the past, the words are sealed in the book until the times of the end when the knowledge increases. The heavenly being goes on to lay out the tribulation times. The first three and one half years are the times when the perpetual sacrifice will begin up to the time that they stop. The last three and one half years of the seven year period, the 70^th week will be the time of the shattering and crushing of the holy people. Anyone who makes it the extra 45 days will be blessed and happy. Daniel was 90 years old at this time, he never went back to Jerusalem, but he saw the events that would take place. He saw our time and he saw the times after us.

To wrap up our look at visions, there are still visions (like pictures), there are moving visions (like movies), and there are instructional visions with words that are very specific in direction for us. Paul boasts about the Lord, and the visions and revelations that he receives from the Lord. Isn’t that the position that we should be in? Not boasting about how many visions we have, but boasting in the Lord’s plan being revealed to man. It would seem that if we have more people receiving visions from the Lord then we may have less confusion due to different denominations and false pastors and teachers.  If however, we allow others to usurp authority over our lives then we will have no need to hear from the Lord. But if we allow the Lord to teach and instruct us personally, then we will have amazing insight into the heavenly realm and the written truth in the heavens.

2Cor 12: 1G2744To boast G1211indeed G3756is not G4851an advantage G1473to me; G2064for I will come G1063 G1519unto G3701apparitions G2532and G602revelations G2962of the Lord.

Paul saw things that he wasn’t allow to talk about. It is available for all of us to have visions from the Lord; whether we receive visions when we pray, minister healing to others, fast, or simply humble ourselves in service to the Lord. Visions are for everyone.