How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone

occur in the very near future (or shortly after John’s death). Both Greek words mean “rapidly, quickly and swiftly.” Christ was indicating that when the time comes, these events will begin happening in succession very quickly, one after the other. A delay in a dream or vision will cause a person to exercise patience in waiting for the event to occur. In the Bible, faith and patience are the two power twins that keep a believer from becoming weary and faint in his or her spirit while anticipating the prayer to be answered or the event to come to pass. As it is written:

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

—H EBREWS 6:11–12

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

—H EBREWS 10:35–36

Remember, a delay is not a defeat. Being patient (having long endurance) is a part of the faith walk. In the end, what God