The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

136the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHMeaningful elements in symbolic dreams - The WhiteBlanketPrewitt says: (see Appendix I)“Here are a few differences that I notice between the two passages[Ernie’s dream of ‘The White Blanket’ and Daniel’s vision of the fourbeasts in Chapter 7]. In the second, Daniel 7:7, the beast represents anation. This is explained a little later in that chapter. The strength of thebeast represents the comparative strength of Rome to Greece and Persia.The iron in the teeth is a reference to the metal that enabled that nation toengulf other nations. The residue stamped represents the remnant –shown to be overcome by the same beast in Revelation 13. The word‘diverse’ is a reference to a change from the continual pattern of nationsto the papacy (we find that it is the ‘little horn’ later in the chapter thatmakes this beast ‘diverse.’ The ten horns represent ‘ten kings’ as we aretold later in the chapter. In short, every element is significant. Everyelement is explained by scripture.But I wonder about the mountain ridge (in the Sierras, we read earlierin the dream), the ‘one’ person with ‘myself,’ the leap, the ‘above,’ the‘opening,’ the dry skin, the hissing, the teeth, the drool. These elementsare not explained in Ernie’s dreams. Nor are they explained in scripture.Nor in the Testimonies. How do we know what they mean?”God says:1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdomteacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual thingswith spiritual.Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students, p. 437There are veins of truth yet to be discovered, but spiritual things arespiritually discerned. One passage of Scripture will prove a key to unlockother passages, and in this way light is shed upon the hidden meaning ofthe word. By comparing different texts treating on the same subject,viewing their bearing on every side, the true meaning of the Scriptureswill be made evident.Interpretation of the dreamThe Bible and Spirit of Prophecy are filled with symbolism that is not alwayseasy to understand. In reference to “The White Blanket” dream, Ernieunderstood the meaning of the dream, but had chosen not to interpret itpublicly, because he wanted others to understand it for themselves and knowthe joy that comes from that. However, for the sake of answering Mr. Prewitt,the interpretation follows.This dream contains literal elements and symbolism. It represents God’s peoplewho will flee to the mountains after the death decree. The creature thatresembles a black panther represents Satan as depicted in 1 Peter 5:8. “Besober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walkethabout, seeking whom he may devour.” He is depicted as an awful creaturebecause he is so full of hate and wants to kill God’s people. When he knocks