Dream: The fake church (I found some photos that kind of illustrate what I saw)
I drove into this huge parking lot around a building that seemed to be in the middle of nowhere, kind of like those new neighborhoods they build in the middle of a woodsy hill. There was a huge parking lot and the building had the shape of a modern church building with a large entrance, glass front and a few pair of glass doors. There was a man speaking through the speakers outside, inviting everyone to come in. The man was inviting everyone kind of like a circus ringmaster does, "Come one, come all... the largest screen... state of the art this and that..." and on and on about how hi tech and entertaining it would be to come in. I could see there was already a large crowd going in. I felt lead to go in to just see what these people were doing in there, fully already knowing that it was some type of fake church.
I went inside and sat in the first row towards the right side, were there were 2-3 person benches in a row from the center out, facing a different way then the rest, for some reason those were mostly empty. All the other benches were facing forward, just like you see at a church. I could see all the place just about filled. There was a large stage, were a man was waiting for everyone to come in, this was the man talking on the speakers outside, and now welcoming everybody. There was a vast number of seats on either side of a large screen set up for the choir, but like stadium seating, each row higher than the one in front. I thought it was kind of odd, because they almost looked like spectators.
The event began with the man on stage saying some funny things, don't remember what he said but people laughed and were being entertained. Then some videos were shown, I wondered what the jokes and videos had to do, even with a fake church because they had nothing to do with any type of message. The video was about some type of rapper, and how he had made it big, there was a vague message about life, and maybe a music type video afterwards. In any case, there were lights and and surround sound and everyone seemed to be well entertained. Then they sang a song, not any song I heard before, but all the people sang it together, it seemed like the song was half about the theme of the video (some type of positive message) and half about some kind of worship song.
Then all the sudden something weird happened, the man on stage said something like they were going to pray and all the people started to hold hands. I wondered how weird it was, because they really didn't seem even religious when they came in and all the sudden they are holding hands and about to pray. They repeated after the man something and then they all started to get on their knees and began to worship something to the right of the stage on a shadowy part of the wall. I did not take anybody's hand and was determined not to go along with it and kept standing, nobody told me anything, which I kind of expected someone to call me out, but as I looked around, they really just all seemed to be in a trance, not really knowing they were worshiping something off to the right of the stage. They were all bowing in the same direction. So I looked over there, and it was just a black looking square box, although as I looked at it, it was made of dark smoked glass with gold colored joints, to me it looked smoked black, just enough to see what was inside.
It looked like some sort of gargoyle, but without the wings. I couldn't make out the features, but I could just kind of see the shape, it looked like it was made of stone. I either thought out loud or said.. "Um... people don't you all see that you are worshiping a demon inside the box!" And they just kept bowing and saying some type of chant. At that point I had seen enough, and without thinking or planning or even before I knew what I was doing I had picked up the box and thrown it unto the steps of the stage. The box didn't really break, but the lid flew open and the stone gargoyle thing came out and as it bounced off the steps, it's head broke off. As I looked around, the people seemed to be in a state of confusion and began realizing they were worshiping a demon in a box, and I heard some people shouting, "it's a demon!" and "what is going on?" and those type of out loud comments and questions, as if everyone was waking up from some type of trance. Even the man on the stage seemed to be awakened from a trance, and he looked in front of him and saw another black box. This box was directly below the stage, were the first row would be. I wondered where it came from, as I don't remember it being there before.
At this point a few people had starting to head out of the building but most where looking on and asking what was in the other box. This box was rectangle in shape and I could also see through the smoked glass, but I guess the man and the others just saw black, because, he said, "What is in this box?" And he came down the stage with a crowbar to open it. I began to say, "I don't think that's a good idea, can't you see there is another demon creature in there?" It looked like some type of four footed creature with a tail. It head was facing away from me so I couldn't really tell, but I knew it was some type of dragon looking creature. Then I thought I saw its tail move a bit, and said something like "What are you doing, don't open it!" But he kept prying open the lid and when he had cracked it open, he saw inside and the tail moved, so he tried to close it. I didn't feel lead to go near it, but I began backing away, looking for the strategy to get out of there, as I thought to myself that it was going to come out and begin attacking the people. Sure enough by the time I looked back it had broken out of the box and had attacked the man.
It had wings and it began to fly and attack people, I thought to myself that it should not see me, as I had not worshiped the first demon made of stone, but at the same time I thought... Well it's a creature and it will just hunt on instinct so I better get out of there. Of course by this point, people were screaming and running out of there. I looked to the right of the stage, behind me and I could see a side door that lead down a hall to the front exit. So I started to walk fast to get out of there, I thought I should just fast-walk so as to have solid steps and because everyone else was running and crashing into one another. I made it outside the front door and started to run as soon as the crowd cleared up. I was running towards the car. (I remember during this whole ordeal I was never scared or concerned of my well-being, as I felt sure in my trust in the Lord) But as I ran I looked behind me and didn't really see anybody. All the rest of the people must have parked and ran to the other side of the building, because this side of the parking lot was empty. I could see my car parked way out there.
As I analysed my surroundings, I began preparing for an attack from the creature as I thought once the creature comes out the main entrance, it is either going to turn one way or the other, and if it turns this way, I am the only one on this side, and no doubt he will attack me!
I calculated all the types of attack moves that the creature would attack me with and what my counter attack would be. I looked behind one more time and saw the creature turn the corner my way and fastly approaching. When it was close enough, it swooped down with its open mouth to bite me. I turned around and jumped toward it. I grabbed the top of its mouth and with the other hand the bottom, shut its mouth and did some kind of super move to throw it down the ground with great force. Before it could even react, I had grabbed it by the tail and swung it around and hit it on the floor 2 or 3 times. It's life was gone. It was dead and I don't even think I broke a sweat.
For some reason I carried it over to the white truck I was driving, and threw it in the back. I started driving back to the front of the building, I guess to show them the dead creature, but the truck stopped. Even though I would press the gas, it would not move. Then the truck began to drive itself! It started going in reverse, and I was a bit confused, what is going on here, where is this truck taking me? I tried to gain control by turning the key off and turning the steering wheel but the truck's control was beyond me... It drove in reverse back down a little s-shaped little road, trees all around and unto what seemed like a narrow bridge or dam road. On one side it looked like dry, deserted land, and there was a big drop off, but one the other side, there was clear water. As I looked at the side with water and wondered where I was, I woke up.
My first thought as I awoke was that I didn't need to take the dead creature back to the front door of the building so they can see I had killed it. It seemed like pride, and that's why, I thought, the truck didn't let me... so I repented from any pride I may have so that I always give the glory to God, for it is only by his grace and his power that we endure and have overcome the evil one, by the blood of the Lamb! Jesus Christ, the son of God, in us and thru us!
Below is a quick layout of the setting.
Some related biblical scriptures:
Exodus 23:24 Do not bow down before their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break their sacred stones to pieces.
Leviticus 26:1 Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God.
Numbers 33:51-52 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'When you cross the Jordan into Canaan, drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. Destroy all their carved images and their cast idols, and demolish all their high places.
Deuteronomy 16:21-22 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build to the LORD your God and do not erect a sacred stone, for these the LORD your God hates.
Deuteronomy 4:15-18 You saw no form of any kind the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. Therefore watch yourselves very carefully, so that you do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol, an image of any shape, whether formed like a man or a woman, or like any animal on earth or any bird that flies in the air, or like any creature that moves along the ground or any fish in the waters below.
Deuteronomy 27:15 "Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol--a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of the craftsman's hands--and sets it up in secret." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
Psalm 78:58 They angered him with their high places; they aroused his jealousy with their idols.
Ezekiel 14:3-4 "Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all? Therefore speak to them and tell them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face and then goes to a prophet, I the LORD will answer him myself in keeping with his great idolatry.
Ezekiel 14:6 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Repent! Turn from your idols and renounce all your detestable practices!
Ezekiel 44:12 But because they served them in the presence of their idols and made the house of Israel fall into sin, therefore I have sworn with uplifted hand that they must bear the consequences of their sin, declares the Sovereign LORD.
Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible.
Matthew 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
Matthew 24:11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
Luke 18:7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
1 John 2:18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.
1 John 2:22 Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist--he denies the Father and the Son.
...from a dream of a brother in Christ 3/13/14 -
