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The brethren were assembled on the Sabbath. This prophecy also applies to God’s people today. The work of God is to be carried on to completion by the co-operation of divine and human agencies. Be confident in this very thing, that He Who began this good work in you, will complete it until the Day of Jesus Christ. Your email address will not be published. The previous page (part 3 of 5 parts on Joel 2) talks about the blowing of the trumpet in Zion in preparation for the Second Coming. {RH, November 5, 1889 par. It does not give us the impression of something being thrown down or being cast down. Everyone is waiting for a Word of Encouragement for themselves; obviously because we all want to hear from Him. When, armed with the promises of God, you come to the Father in the name of Jesus, By faith, in His humanity Christ saw what we are permitted to see by faith--. You see, the rainy cycle of Israel is a prophetic type of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the harvest of souls In late October, the early rain comes. It is called, “The Latter Rain…..” The scattering of the coals in Ezekiel and Revelation represent the outpouring of the holy spirit in the times of refreshing. Lesson 6 Feb 10 The Holy Spirit and a Holy Life. Rain is the stimulus and medium by which the nutrients in the soil are drawn up through the root system. By comparing scripture with scripture we are able to see the same picture conveyed by two of God’s precious servants – John and Ezekiel. The subtitle of The Latter Rain is Using the Book of Isaiah As the Key to Unlock Bible Prophecies That Are Relevant Today. Praise God that he is able to open our eyes to see the marvellous truth.). APPENDIX A STATEMENTS FROM SOME BIBLE COMMENTATORS. Then said I, Here. They are privileged to see by faith the work that is going forward in the heavenly sanctuary. As they look by faith into the holy of holies, and see the work of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, they perceive that they are a people of unclean lips,--a people whose lips have often spoken vanity, and whose talents have not been sanctified and employed to the glory of God. God’s people will receive the outpouring of the latter rain. Connecting this with the golden censer which is between the angels in Ellen Whites vision – it is from the censer that the coals are being taken. Declarations & Decrees: LORD, in You Alone Will I Trust! Second, the Latter Rain Movement emphasized "overcomers" or "members of Joel's army" who would exhibit special powers such as divine healing and prophecy in the last days. The man clothed with linen is instructed to take coals of fire from between the cherubims, (“under the cherub”). "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy," God declares, "and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. God will respond to the petitions coming from the contrite heart (RH Dec. 22, 1896). 2. On the Pentecost of Acts 2 the Holy Spirit was poured out on the faithful. This is what truly drew me in. {ExV 15.2}. So…the latter rain is the Holy Spirit. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. The Word of God is near unto you, even upon your lips. 6}. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: Coals of fire referred to in previous scripture references when taken from the altar were used to cleanse and purge the recipient from sin. Lesson 4 Jan 27 The Personality of the Holy Spirit. God is also revealing today that there is a correct view of Revelation. Power for living waters to flow from your innermost being. It is important to note that in Revelation 8:5 that the word it is in italics and does not come from the original text. The testimony of Jesus Christ is the Spirit of Prophecy, (Revelation 19:10). There is a consistency of imagery between Revelation 8: 2-5 and the activity that Ellen White relates to this sanctuary scene. In the above passage from Zechariah the LORD is a wall of fire round about and the glory in the midst of her. The Latter Rain broug… It is not her writings that are the issue – because they also are God’s truth. The vision given to Isaiah represents the condition of God's people in the last days. There is a river that is flowing and pouring, flowing and pouring, repeatedly flowing with the rhythm of The Word That is Sent. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. We felt an unusual spirit of prayer. The LORD is measuring his people right now in the investigative judgement. Of course Latter Rain promoters argue over when the Latter rains began and with their numerology, some teach the latter rain began in 1948 when Israel became a nation. Christ’s ministration is in the Most Holy before the Mercy seat. We are amid the perils of the last days, the time will soon come when the prophecy of Ezekiel 9 will be fulfilled; that prophecy should be carefully studied, for it will be fulfilled to the very letter. This discussion is continued from The Latter Rain Movement - Part 1. The place of His outpouring would be the position of your heart at the time of His calling you. Lion Attitude Gets You Through to Trump the Foe! Walking with The LORD for over 40 years, Thomas runs “The Voice of the Writer” a Prophetic Ministry. But spiritual neutrality does not exist, primarily because the God of the Bible does exist. LESSON 3 JESUS: THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD. The “latter rain” (the end-times outpouring) would be greater than the “former rain.” In 1948, a “revival” broke out in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the teachings of the Latter Rain movement were clarified. Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. It is a call for the heart of man to dwell under the drenching waterfall of His Presence. The bow of promise is above the throne, and the work done for Isaiah will be performed in them. ". Those who are self-sufficient may be apparently active in the work of God; but if they are prayerless, their activity is of no avail. Take just one word away that shouldn’t have been there in the first place and we have the light of truth. God bless you and your family for the outpouring of spiritual knowledge. This is the same meaning given to the Hebrew word for scatter in Ezekiel 10:2. zaw-rak' A primitive root; to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles): - be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. Pentecostals associated with the “First Wave” of the charismatic movement claim that their fraudulent faux-miracles and gobbledegook tongues are the “latter rain” prophesied in Joel 2. He does this when He knows the state of your heart has been prepared as a receiving instrument for the in-pouring of the stream of refreshing, the Word Sent to Enrich. This is not a 501c3 ministry. Each quotation was looked up in the Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We were very happy. Judgement has begun at the sanctuary and those without the mark in their forehead receive a death sentence. When does this take place? The Latter Rain The Work of the Spirit Likened to Rain "He will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter In the East the former rain falls at the sowing time. They will be in ‘perfect unity’ as the disciples were at Pentecost. HTML tags allowed in your comment:
, Christian Prophecy, Prayers & Bible Sharing — Updated Daily. The LORD knows the thoughts He has toward you, thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you a future and hope. The work of this angel comes in at the right time to join in the last great work of the third angel's message as it swells to a loud cry. LESSON 4 JESUS: HIS POSITION IN THE GODHEAD. In Revelation 7 it is interesting to note that specific reference is made to God’s people and the mark in Ezekiel is similar to the sealing that takes place for the 144,000: Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and, The sealing is almost completed – the saints will be cleansed by the ‘spirit of burning’ – the coals of fire, representative of the spirit of God, will purge the filth away. LESSON 5 Feb 3 The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. A baptism of fire began to circulate before Asuza st. and was incorporated in the Neo Pentecostal movement. The Latter Rain Project has recently purchased twenty-two acres of land in south-central Wisconsin where construction is underway for a meeting hall and guest cabins. The times of service tended to be flexible, again following the revival practice. The Spirit of Prophecy tells us that the Latter Rain falling at the close of the season is to ripen the grain to prepare for the harvest; it’s the completion of the work of God’s grace upon the soul. “Perfect method and harmonious working will be brought into all the operations of his prepared instrumentalities.” (1888 1303.1). James says it's going to be exciting. (how convenient again.) Joel prophesies of the former and the latter rain in Joel chapter two. The resolution adopted disapproved of the following practices of the Latter Rain, and the action was made necessary as a result of the movement invading the Assembly of God churches: 1. The latter rain, falling near the close of the season, ripens the grain, ... Jesus’ Disciple Peter understood that the day of Pentecost was the beginning of the fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel 2! the latter rain revival there is a genuine latter rain revival, or end-time revival, also known as 'joel's outpouring' or 'hosea's revival'. Early on, Latter Rain congregations developed the practice of “calling out” individuals by name, blessing them with a laying on of hands, and providing a prophecy for them (Holdcroft 1980:4-5). The outpouring of the Holy Spirit was first shared with the disciples on the day of Pentecost. This veil was raised, and I passed into the Holy Place. It was the “former rain” that the prophet Joel talked about and it was given to launch the Church age. And as we prayed, the Holy Ghost fell upon us. The ‘city’ is easily identifiable in Ezekiel because in Chapter 9:4 a mark is placed on those that are sighing and crying for the abominations done in the land – this is happening in the city of Jerusalem – where God’s professed people dwell. There was much tossing and turning, questioning and prayer about this statement – because if her quote directly relates to Revelation 8:5 all of this study is wrong. “Perfect method and harmonious working will be brought into all the operations of his prepared instrumentalities.” (1888 1303.1) In Ezekiel 9 God’s people receive an identifying mark: And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: The scene in Ezekiel 9 is incredibly serious. (To come to this conclusion was an answer to prayer – Ellen White refers to the throwing down of the censer and directly relates it to the statement “It is done” and that every “case had been decided for life or death” {EW 279.2}. He Who calls you is faithful and He will do it. The late 1940s was a time of deep spiritual hunger among Pentecostals, who were concerned about the declining operation of the gifts of the Spirit once so evident when Pentecostalism began in the early 20th century. His purpose is to present the Word of God and the Love of God with the prophetic heart; the heart that desires to hear the Voice of The LORD, and present His Word for the encouragement of others. I saw an angel swiftly flying to me. We also see that the “latter rain” (the end-times outpouring) would be greater than the “former rain.” What is the purpose of the Latter Rain? Power to break the bands of wickedness, set free the oppressed. The overemphasis relative to imparting, identifying, bestowing, or confirming of gifts by the laying on of hands and prophecy. And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what. Here the early and latter rain represent firstly the rain of seed time at planting and secondly the rain of ripening before the harvest: the first fell in Judaea about the beginning of our November after the seed was sown; the second toward the end of our April as the ears began filling out in preparation for the full harvest, as their crops developed during the winter and early spring. The “latter rain” in this verse is interpreted as an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. Thomas Downes. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the, In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and. ThePersecuted7 112,505 views It is called the ‘latter rain’ in the Bible – ‘then I will give you the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your grain, your new wine, and your oil.” – Deut. Lesson 1 Jan 6 2017 The SPirit and the word, Lesson 2 Jan 13 2017 The Holy Spirit behind the Scenes, Lesson 3 Jan 20 The DIvinity of the Holy Spirit. By the destruction of Jerusalem is symbolized the last great judgment of God that is to come upon the world. These changes made the Latter Rain Movement distinct from the Pentecostal context from which it arose, and church life in Latter Rain influenced churches significantly different from traditional Pentecostal ones. David W. 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