Special revelation is narrower than general revelation. While all mankind is the recipient of general revelation, not all are the recipients of special revelation. There are many examples of special revelation. God revealed Himself through dreams and in visions to certain people. He spoke audibly to some and through theophanies to others. A theophany is a visible or auditory manifestation of God, usually thought of as an Old Testament occurrence. However, the greater emphasis of
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