Hearing God's Voice in DreamsA–Z symbols

Club in a dream

Biblical meaning from Hearing God's Voice in Dreams by Apostle Nicholas V. Mbanjwa

Also: Bludgeon, Heavy stick, Cudgel, Staff as a weapon

What it means

Protection and combat.

Strength and authority.

O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. In Scripture even an enemy's club can be an instrument in God's hand.

✦ When it is positive

  • Authority
  • Leadership
  • Discipline rightly applied

⚠ When it is a warning

  • Oppression
  • Judgment
  • Force used without authority

How to tell the difference

Distinguish the CLUB (blunt force, discipline, judgment) from the STAFF AND ROD (support and guidance) and the SWORD (the Word, precision). Note who wields it and against whom.

Scripture

He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.

1 Samuel 17:40 (WEB)

13Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 14Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.

Proverbs 23:13-14 (WEB)

Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!

Isaiah 10:5 (WEB)

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