🔹 Story 1: Joseph’s Prophetic Dreams
Main Characters: Joseph, his brothers, Jacob
Story Summary: As a teenager, Joseph had dreams that foretold his rise to leadership and his family bowing to him. Though mocked and betrayed, his dreams were fulfilled in Egypt.
Key Verses: Genesis 37:1–11; 41:14–32
Theme Connection: God reveals future purposes through dreams—sometimes long before they come to pass.
🔹 Story 2: Pharaoh’s Dreams Interpreted by Joseph
Main Characters: Pharaoh, Joseph
Story Summary: Pharaoh dreamed of fat and thin cows and ears of grain. Joseph interpreted the dream as a divine warning about seven years of plenty followed by famine.
Key Verses: Genesis 41:1–40
Theme Connection: God uses dreams to give wisdom and direction to both leaders and nations.
🔹 Story 3: Nebuchadnezzar’s Statue Dream
Main Characters: Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel
Story Summary: King Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a great statue representing future kingdoms. Daniel interpreted the dream as a prophecy of world empires and God’s eternal kingdom.
Key Verses: Daniel 2:1–49
Theme Connection: God speaks through dreams to reveal His control over world history and future events.
🔹 Story 4: Jacob’s Ladder Dream
Main Characters: Jacob, God, angels
Story Summary: As Jacob fled from Esau, he dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending. God affirmed His covenant with Jacob in the dream.
Key Verses: Genesis 28:10–22
Theme Connection: Dreams can be moments of divine reassurance, promise, and calling.
🔹 Story 5: Joseph Warned in Dreams (New Testament)
Main Characters: Joseph (Mary’s husband), angel of the Lord
Story Summary: Joseph was warned in dreams to take Mary as his wife, flee to Egypt with Jesus, and return to Israel—each dream guiding him to protect the Savior.
Key Verses: Matthew 1:18–25; 2:13–23
Theme Connection: God gives protective direction through dreams, especially in critical moments.
🔹 Story 6: Solomon’s Dream of Wisdom
Main Characters: Solomon, God
Story Summary: In a dream, God invited Solomon to ask for anything. Solomon asked for wisdom, and God granted it—along with riches and honour.
Key Verses: 1 Kings 3:5–15
Theme Connection: Dreams can become encounters with God that shape destinies and leadership.
🔹 Story 7: Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
Main Characters: Daniel, angel interpreter
Story Summary: Daniel received visions of four terrifying beasts representing world empires, followed by a vision of God’s eternal kingdom.
Key Verses: Daniel 7:1–28
Theme Connection: Visions reveal not only earthly conflict but divine sovereignty and eternal hope.
🔹 Story 8: Peter’s Vision of Clean and Unclean Animals
Main Characters: Peter, Cornelius
Story Summary: Peter saw a vision of a sheet filled with animals declared unclean by Jewish law. God told him not to call unclean what He had made clean—preparing Peter to welcome Gentiles.
Key Verses: Acts 10:9–28
Theme Connection: Visions can break down barriers and reveal new dimensions of God’s grace.
🔹 Story 9: Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian Man
Main Characters: Paul, Silas, Macedonian man
Story Summary: In a vision, Paul saw a man begging him to come to Macedonia. He changed his travel plans and began a powerful new phase of ministry in Europe.
Key Verses: Acts 16:6–10
Theme Connection: God uses visions to guide His servants to specific people and places.
🔹 Story 10: John’s Vision of Revelation
Main Characters: John, Jesus, angels
Story Summary: On the island of Patmos, John received a series of heavenly visions that revealed the spiritual battle, the return of Christ, and the final victory of God’s kingdom.
Key Verses: Revelation 1–22
Theme Connection: Visions give the church heavenly perspective and hope for the ultimate fulfilment of God’s promises.
🔹 Key Bible Passages for the Theme
- Numbers 12:6
- Joel 2:28
- Acts 2:17
- Job 33:14–16
- Matthew 2:12–13
- Daniel 1:17
- Acts 10:9–16
- Revelation 1:1–2
- Genesis 28:12–15
- 1 Samuel 3:1–10