The understanding of the Book of Daniel was sealed "until the time of the end," when "knowledge shall increase" (Daniel 12:4). Numerous prophecies are assigned to occur in the "time of the end," a term used in the Book of Daniel five times (Dan. 8:17; 11:35, 40; 12:4,9). Other predictions will unfold in the "last days," a phrased coined to identify the time frame prior to the return of the Messiah, listed five times in the New Testament (Acts 2:17; II Timothy 3:1; Heb. 1:2; James 5:3; II Peter 3:3). The final outpouring of the Holy Spirit will occur in the "last days" (Acts 2:17) and includes sons and daughters prophesying and experiencing visions and dreams. Among this final generation there is a need - to - know attitude about our future and destiny.
This need to know is obvious when you consider the millions of dollars spent by sincere but uninformed people on fortune-tellers, astrologers, seances, and psychics. According to the Pew Forum for Religion and Public Life, "about 1 in 7 Americans consulted a psychic or fortune teller in 2009." The only reason these false prophets of greed are consulted is to determine the hidden and the unseen ad to know in advance the person's future. Why should the body of Christ sit back and refuse to tell this generation to seek God for His direction, when the adversary will provide a horoscope for that purpose? There is a human need to know, and our knowledge for redemption can be found in the Bible - as well as the guide for practical living found in those God-inspired Scriptures. However, there are times we are uncertain concerning personal and national decisions that can be seen and understood through visions and dreams. God is still speaking in the earth realm today. Will you take the time to listen and obey?
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Then He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known unto him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream." Numbers 12:6