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In northern Minnesota, a snow-covered crowd of over 3,000 people gathered in anticipation of an Easter vision of the Virgin Mary, illustrating deep faith and community connection. Similar gatherings have occurred, such as in Brownsville, where individuals claimed to have seen her image in a tree. This phenomenon relates to biblical visions intended for divine revelation, as outlined in scriptures, emphasizing that these events served as messages from God. However, the era of miraculous revelations is believed to have ended, leaving the Bible as the ultimate source of divine guidance.
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“…A snow-sodden crowd who gathered in a northern Minnesota hayfield for a predicted Easter appearance by the Virgin Mary. “…An estimated 3,000 people who traveled from as far as Arizona, Florida and England…” (Stars and Stripes, 4/13/93) “Hundreds of Roman Catholic faithful congregated at a tree in a Brownsville neighborhood where they claimed to see a distinct image of the Virgin Mary.” (Stars and Stripes, 8/10/93)
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35
THE PURPOSE OF BIBLE VISIONS: “After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision." (Gen. 15:1) "And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob." (Gen. 46:2) "According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David." (2 Sam. 7:17) "Then thou spakest in vision." (Ps. 89:19) "Write the vision and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." (Hab. 2:2) "They had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive." (Lk. 24:23) "And to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias." (Acts 9:10)
THE PURPOSE OF BIBLE VISIONS: "Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written...in the visions of Iddo the seer?" (2 Chrn. 9:29) "The vision of Isaiah." (Isa. 1:1) "I saw the visions of God." (Ezek. 1:1) "The vision of Obediah." (Obed. 1) "The book of the vision of Nahum.” (Nah. 1:1)
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) A. Where false visions come from?Vs. 16, 18, 22 B. Give comfort to those in a false way, v. 17
DOES THE BIBLE TEACH THE PERPETUAL VIRGINITY OF MARY? "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and called his name Jesus." (Matt. 1:25) "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Judah, and Simon? and are not his sister here with us?" (Mk. 6:3)
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) A. Where false visions come from?Vs. 16, 18, 22 B. Give comfort to those in a false way, v. 17
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) A. Where false visions come from?Vs. 16, 18, 22 B. Give comfort to those in a false way, v. 17 C. Where lead?Matt. 15:9
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) A. Where false visions come from?Vs. 16, 18, 22 B. Give comfort to those in a false way, v. 17 C. Where lead?Matt. 15:9
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) V. DO WE SEE VISIONS? 1 Tim. 6:4; Jer. 8:11; Lk. 12:18-19
“Pareidolia is a type of illusion or mispercep- tion involving a vague or obscure stimulus being perceived as something clear and distinct. For example, in the discolorations of a burnt tortilla one sees the face of Jesus Christ.” (http://skepdic.com/pareidol.html)
VISIONS I. THE PURPOSE OF VISIONS IN THE BIBLE WAS TO GIVE REVELATION, Dan. 2:28; 4:5,9-10; 7:15-16; Acts 10:19,34-35 II. THE PERIOD OF MIRACULOUS DIVINE REVELA- TION HAS ENDED, Jude 3; Acts 8:18; 1 Cor. 13:8-10 III. THE BIBLE IS ALL-SUFFICIENT, 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 1:16; Jas. 1:21; Jude 3; Jn. 17:4; 19:30 IV. MODERN VISIONS AND THOSE IN JEREMIAH'S TIME (JER. 23:16-22) V. DO WE SEE VISIONS? 1 Tim. 6:4; Jer. 8:11; Lk. 12:18-19