Have you ever considered how God speaks? In theological circles, it's called "revelation." There are all kinds of thoughts on this depending on who you ask. There's some interesting stories about revelation, though, captured in Genesis 40 and 41.
In Genesis 40, God speaks to two Egyptians who are not monotheists. In other words, they are typical Egyptians who are polytheists - they believe in many gods, not the single God of the Bible. Yet the Lord Almighty speaks to them both in separate dreams. These dreams are prophetic in that the dream reveals to each of them their destiny over the next few days.
In chapter 41, we have the Egyptian Pharoah being given a dream as well. Like in the previous chapter, the Lord has given this dream and Joseph is given the responsibility of interpretation. The Pharaoh was told by God through this dream of the coming famine on the land of Egypt. This is revelation!
So, does God really speak to people who are not believers?
Actually, He does it every second of every day! The Psalmist writes
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies declare the work of His hands. (Psalm 19:1)
God's revelation through His creation (we call it nature) is one kind of revelation and definitely one way God speaks to believers and unbelievers alike.
God loves every person who has ever been conceived throughout the history of time. He wants all to be saved and spend eternity with Him. Consequently, He speaks to all of us. To all, He speaks through His creation. To some, He speaks in and through dreams. To others, He speaks through signs and miracles. He speaks through His Word as well. He is a creative, unique God who cannot be limited by our intellect or imagination. His means of communication to us is infinite because His love for us knows no bounds!
In Genesis 40, God speaks to two Egyptians who are not monotheists. In other words, they are typical Egyptians who are polytheists - they believe in many gods, not the single God of the Bible. Yet the Lord Almighty speaks to them both in separate dreams. These dreams are prophetic in that the dream reveals to each of them their destiny over the next few days.
In chapter 41, we have the Egyptian Pharoah being given a dream as well. Like in the previous chapter, the Lord has given this dream and Joseph is given the responsibility of interpretation. The Pharaoh was told by God through this dream of the coming famine on the land of Egypt. This is revelation!
So, does God really speak to people who are not believers?
Actually, He does it every second of every day! The Psalmist writes
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies declare the work of His hands. (Psalm 19:1)
God's revelation through His creation (we call it nature) is one kind of revelation and definitely one way God speaks to believers and unbelievers alike.
God loves every person who has ever been conceived throughout the history of time. He wants all to be saved and spend eternity with Him. Consequently, He speaks to all of us. To all, He speaks through His creation. To some, He speaks in and through dreams. To others, He speaks through signs and miracles. He speaks through His Word as well. He is a creative, unique God who cannot be limited by our intellect or imagination. His means of communication to us is infinite because His love for us knows no bounds!
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