Hearing God's Voice in DreamsA–Z symbols

Cross (Shape) in a dream

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

Also: Cruciform shape, Intersection shape, Shape of a cross

What it means

A call to self-sacrifice; a call to follow the Lord in humility and death to self; the wisdom of God.

Denying oneself, laying down one's life, the cost of discipleship, sacrifice.

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

✦ When it is positive

  • Surrender
  • The price of following Him
  • God's wisdom and power

⚠ When it is a warning

  • A place of trials, persecution and testing

How to tell the difference

This is the SHAPE appearing in a dream — a crossing of lines, a cruciform pattern. For the object itself and its full teaching see Cross. Note where the shape appears and what it is formed from.

Scripture

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23 (WEB)

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8 (WEB)

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 (WEB)

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