By comparing scripture with scripture we are able to see the same picture conveyed by two of God’s precious servants – John and Ezekiel. It is not surprising that the Spirit of Inspiration would choose to use the early and latter rains as symbols of the spiritual growth and maturation of believers at Pentecost and, again, just before Yahushua’s return. Judgement has begun at the sanctuary and those without the mark in their forehead receive a death sentence. 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. The times of service tended to be flexible, again following the revival practice. 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. Yes, but…what is it? (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}. Christ’s ministration is in the Most Holy before the Mercy seat. It is a call for the heart of man to dwell under the drenching waterfall of His Presence. Lesson 6 Feb 10 The Holy Spirit and a Holy Life. ". The prophecies are also good news, with many promises for 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. On the Day of Atonement the priest would bring a censer full of burning coals off the altar within the vail. But if they, like Isaiah, will receive the impression the Lord designs shall be made upon the heart, if they will humble their souls before God, there is hope for them. This prophecy also applies to God’s people today. Latter rain — In Hebrew, latter rain is “ malqosh.” The latter rain matures the crops and brings the harvest. 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. … Thomas Downes. The Latter Rain Movement: Its Continuing Influence Part Two. The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel, is repeated, with the additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering the churches since 1844. The problem exists in the lack of understanding of the reader. In the above passage from Zechariah the LORD is a wall of fire round about and the glory in the midst of her. David W. Myland In 1907 seems to have coined the term “Latter Rain Movement” first, in a book of songs entitled “Latter Rain Songs.” In 1910 Myland wrote his book “The Latter Rain Covenant” in which he tried to associate the rainfall in Israel, with the manifestations of the Holy Spirit that occurred at Azusa. 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. This scene occurs after 1844. Here I saw the altar of incense, the candlestick with seven lamps, and the table on which was the shew-bread. 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. 2. He will truly be a wall of fire round about and the glory in the midst of her. On the Pentecost of Acts 2 the Holy Spirit was poured out on the faithful. The LORD is measuring his people right now in the investigative judgement. In response to this spiritual hunger, about 70 students gathered in October 1947 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to begin the first term of the newly formed Sharon Bible College. ThePersecuted7 112,505 views They will be in ‘perfect unity’ as the disciples were at Pentecost. God has promised to number the 144,000. Required fields are marked *. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. It does not give us the impression of something being thrown down or being cast down. W e want to consider the great subject of the Holy Spirit as early and latter rain, with a special reference to the latter rain. Even that doesn’t completely portray the explosive restoring of the hearing ear in the Spirit. Study also the tenth chapter which represents the hand of God as at work to bring perfect method and harmonious working into all the operations of his prepared instrumentalities. 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. 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'. 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. LESSON 5 JESUS: THE CHRIST ANOINTED OF GOD. then there is the present false "latter rain" teaching related to the 'kingdom now' movement.the future epic outpouring of the holy spirit is prophesied for the end-time. 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. Power to know the Wisdom from above that is pure and peaceable. A baptism of fire began to circulate before Asuza st. and was incorporated in the Neo Pentecostal movement. There is a river that is flowing and pouring, flowing and pouring, repeatedly flowing with the rhythm of The Word That is Sent.