Hearing God's Voice in DreamsA–Z symbols

Three in a dream

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

Also: 3

What it means

The number of the Godhead — God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; also resurrection, since Jesus died for three days and three nights.

✦ When it is positive

  • The Godhead (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
  • Resurrection (three days and three nights)

⚠ When it is a warning

  • Denial (Peter denied Christ three times)
  • Temptation (Jesus tempted three times; Adam and Eve tempted in three areas — lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life)
  • Opposition against God (the three characteristics of the Revelation 13 beast: leopard's body, bear's feet, lion's mouth)

Scripture

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

1 John 2:16 (WEB)

The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.

Revelation 13:2 (WEB)

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