Hearing God's Voice in DreamsA–Z symbolsNobleman in a dream
Biblical meaning from Hearing God's Voice in Dreams by Apostle Nicholas V. Mbanjwa
Also: A prince
What it means
A manifestation of Christ as appointed by the Father over His Kingdom.
On the negative side: the devil is also referred to as the prince of this world. The fallen angels are also called the princes of this world — the spirits behind earthly governments, not the governments themselves.
✦ When it is positive
- Christ as appointed prince/ruler over His Kingdom
⚠ When it is a warning
- The devil as prince of this world
- Fallen angels as princes behind earthly powers
How to tell the difference
1 Corinthians 2:8 refers to 'the princes of this world' as the spirits behind the government that crucified Christ, not the government officials themselves.
Scripture
12He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’ 14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’ 15“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
Luke 19:12-27 (WEB)
Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
John 12:31 (WEB)
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (WEB)
which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 Corinthians 2:8 (WEB)