Acts 10:13-16 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat. But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.” And a voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.”This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
A common question was asked to a pastor I know well and respect, but I did not agree with his answer.
“What do you think about those that are dying, I have heard that there are either angels waiting to escort him or her to heaven, or there are demons, ready to take the person to hell. ” The pastor replied, “There is no biblical basis regarding angels or demons being present when a person is dying, so that notion must be discarded.”
The verse above states that Peter was on a rooftop praying, and he fell into a trance. While in the trance, the Lord gives him a vision and tells him to kill and eat animals that were unclean. Peter knew that he was not to eat anything unclean, and resisted the voice that came to him. But the voice came again, and the third time Peter realized it was the Lord speaking to him.
This vision caused Peter to realize that God was showing him something new. It was written that Jews were not to eat unclean animals, but yet God just spoke to him not once, but three times! This caused a new mindset in Peter. It was shortly afterwards that Peter was used of the Lord to open the gospel to the Gentiles where they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
We can receive a revelation and not find any reference to it in the Bible, such as seeing angles ready to escort a body to Heaven.
We hear that the Lord will not contradict scripture, but yet what do we do when we “see “ or experience something that is not in scripture?
We put it to the test. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
In Jesus own words, He says in John 15:26 ”But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.”
We have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, and he will testify of the truth, that truth being Jesus.
The revelation you received, will it draw people closer to Jesus, or away from the Lord? Is it exalting you or Jesus? All revelation is to exalt the Lord, not man.
Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
If you are not sure about the revelation you received, share it with your pastor and with others that you know and trust.
True revelation will produce liberty and not bondage see Romans 8:15
True revelation will produce life, not death.
The word or revelation received should never turn you away from the obedience of God. See Duet 13:1-5
True revelation should build up the people of God, encourage and comfort.
Finally, Jesus walked in love. We are to walk in love and humility, exalting the gift giver and not the gift. May the church continue to grow in intimacy with the gift giver.
God’s people are unique with individual talents – and guided by the Holy One. Therefore, my message at has my personal style and yet, carries a similar insight as to your message. And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 16:17 ESV).
Hi Yvette! First let me say you did a great job with this new theme (and that’s coming from a design freak
) I tend to agree… We can receive a revelation and not find any reference to it in the Bible. As long as we put it to the test. Yes, it must glorify Jesus, not man. Sometimes we get a revelation that suggests we step out of our comfort zone. Usually, when I’m confronted with something uncomfortable (uncomfortable for me… either to say or do) is when I find that it’s truly of God. God bless!
Thank you Lori
I have been in predicaments where I am unsure of a revelation, and the test always works!
blessings