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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2020 8:10:13 GMT -5
I guess you can say I will deal with the verses Watchful mentioned one by one. And I am not saying that there is no spiritual meaning to some of these verses, but with the next verses I will deal with, it is specific to the land. Deu 11:11-15 (11) But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: (12) A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. (13) And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, (14) That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. (15) And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. These specific verses concerns the land, that is the land that they would go to possess. And it speaks of that, if they hearken diligently unto his commandments etc., that he would give the rain of your land, land , land. That is the first rain and the latter rain. Here is a comment on this: (Jamieson-Faussett-Brown)
(Deuteronomy 11:14
the first rain and the latter rain — The early rain commenced in autumn, that is, chiefly during the months of September and October, while the latter rain fell in the spring of the year, that is, during the months of March and April. It is true that occasional showers fell all the winter; but, at the autumnal and vernal seasons, they were more frequent, copious, and important; for the early rain was necessary, after a hot and protracted summer, to prepare the soil for receiving the seed; and the latter rain, which shortly preceded the harvest, was of the greatest use in invigorating the languishing powers of vegetation...)
They obviously needed this physical rain for the seeds, the harvest and so forth. So here it is strictly pointing to the land. And I know some things have both physical and spiritual meanings, I am aware of this, but these particular verses is simply talking about the land. But now we will get to that James scripture. Jas 5:7-8 (7) Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. (8) Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Here is a comment from John Wesley: (John Wesley)
(James 5:7
The husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit - Which will recompense his labour and patience. Till he receives the former rain - Immediately after sowing. And the latter - Before the harvest.)Now the particulars of what James is talking about here is not about a particular spiritual movement or harvest of God through the early and latter rain in this case, but it is using the example of the husbandman, and him waiting for the precious fruit of the earth until he receive the early and latter rain, that as the husbandman is patience for the harvest, and waits for the early and latter rain, so we should be patient likewise towards the coming of the lord. It is talking about establishing our hearts, and doing so as we patiently wait for the coming of the lord. In verse 8 it says be ye also patient, but how should we be patient? The same way an husbandman is patient. The object lesson here is how to be patient towards the coming of the Lord, and not about an outpouring of the Spirit, now yes other verses cover that, but not this particular James scripture. (David Guzik)
(...The Bible does explain that there will be a significant outpouring of the Holy Spirit... (Joe_2:28-29, Act_2:17-18); but this passage from James doesn’t seem to be relevant to that outpouring....) Thanks Giller....it's a joy to look into the word. What you posted there reminds me of this scripture.....it applies to what you posted. Luk 21:17-19 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls.
Something that the Lord was gracious to open to my understanding is that Jesus (the Living Word) speaks to us in parables......and "without a parable He didn't speak to them".....in other words parables/similitudes are the spiritual language that Lord usually chooses to speak to us in...in dreams, visions and His word....and I have found this to be a wonderful key that helps to unlock much of His word. His word, the scriptures, are chock full of parables and similitudes speaking to us spiritual truths. And as we know things concerning Israel were written down as an "ensample" for us, the church of Christ. The Promised Land is a similitude/parable of the kingdom of God within the believer....our souls......which we are possessing little by little. Because even though all things have been put under Jesus' feet, we do not yet SEE all things put under His feet....His rule is not yet fully manifested in the believer inwardly. Even though the Lord had already given the land into the hands of the Israelites, they still needed to go in and conquer the land in order to take possession of it. Even though we are already saved and His righteousness is imputed to us, it still remains that for as long as we are alive on earth we still need to be going forth and conquering our souls (our 'psuche', inner life) and purging and bringing our heart/soul under His rule little by little.....the meaning of the bath and washing of our feet parable/analogy that Jesus spoke. We've had the bath and are counted as clean, but we still need to allow Jesus to wash our feet, cleansing the inner life of our souls, as He leads us to. Everything is subject to testing of course....but this might help in unlocking some of the parables of those scriptures further...and as always we are relying on the Holy Spirit to open things to our understanding, which is something we are growing in as we go along. Edit: Another scripture came to mind that applies to the scriptures you brought, and see how the land is alluding to our souls: Heb 6:7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
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Post by Giller on Feb 8, 2020 22:21:39 GMT -5
Zec 10:1 (1) Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
I find the next comment that I looked at, really explains well what this verse points to:
(Jimmy Swaggart)
(Even though this Chapter has some reference to the Prophet's time, and even before, still, its basic and plenary fulfillment awaits the future. "Ask you of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain," seems to be a strange thing--- asking rain in the time of rain. The idea is this:
Because of Israel's Spiritual condition during the time of Jeremiah, the promised "Latter Rain" was withheld and the harvests were, therefore, sparse. Consequently, the Holy Spirit is saying that, had Israel not turned aside to idols, they would have received the early rain and the latter rain and would not have been carried away into captivity.
The phrase, "So the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain," speaks of the Lord as totally controlling the climatic conditions which either helped or hindered Israel's harvests. "To every one grass in the field," speaks of a bountiful harvest, which, in its totality, will take place in the coming Kingdom Age.)
Now the kingdom age refers to the millennial kingdom age (1000 year reign).
The early or former rain (literal physical rain) was poured out in autumn somewhere in between the months of October/September. It was poured out on the 7th Jewish month.
The latter rain (literal physical rain) was poured out in the spring somewhere in between the months of March/April. It was poured out on the 1st Jewish month.
In the time of Zechariah, the Jews as a whole had hardened hearts, and actually were in captivity.
They were not in a repentfull state, but at the beginning of the millennial reign they will be, and they will receive the blessing of rain, at the time of the latter rain, or on the first month and they will get harvests, that they have never seen before, result from it.
And retain this in your heart, about the latter rain coming in the first month, and the early rain coming in the 7th month, because it will be a key to understanding Joel 2:23.
So there is nothing here about Pentecost, and this seems to point to literal rain coming, that will bring blessings of harvests.
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Post by Giller on Feb 8, 2020 22:25:12 GMT -5
Now Hosea no doubt speaks of a spiritual rain, but Zechariah speaks of a physical rain.
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Post by Giller on Feb 8, 2020 22:41:19 GMT -5
Jer 5:23-24 (23) But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. (24) Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
If you read verses before this, you will see that it is a judgment proclaimed on Judah in Jeremiah's day.
And verse 24 just speaks of how God giveth both the former and latter rain, in his season, and it talks about the appointed weeks of the harvest.
It has nothing to do with spiritual reign here, but just the seasons of rain (former/latter), and the appointed weeks of harvest.
These are rains which brings in a harvest, it is not talking about a harvest of souls, which other verses in the bible mention that, but rather a harvest of crops.
So none of the verses you mentioned Watchful point to the day of Pentecost in the book of Acts, but the Hosea scripture does point to a spiritual rain, but it is in association with Israel, when they repent as a nation, at the beginning of the millennial reign.
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Post by Giller on Feb 8, 2020 22:42:13 GMT -5
Now I will get to the book of Joel, and expand a bit more on it.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 0:58:49 GMT -5
Joe 2:12-16 (12) Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: (13) And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. (14) Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? (15) Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: (16) Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
I believe that there was and is a 4 fold message here.
It was speaking to the people of Joel's day, especially of course Israel, but of course, Israel as a nation, did not repent back then.
But also it was a message to the people in Christ's time which 120 went up to the upper room, and these were all Jews.
And again it is a message to the church today that if they turn to the lord with all there heart, and seek his face, call a solemn assembly and so forth, afterwards God will pour out of his Spirit.
But also it will be a message to the nation of Israel during the time of the millennial reign, when they actually repent as a nation and follow the lord.
All were called to gather, whether it be the elders, the children, brides or bridegrooms, all were called to assemble in a solemn way.
Joe 2:28 (28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Act 2:17 (17) And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Now in Joel's day, even unto today, Israel as a nation, is in an unrepentant state, so they needed to gather to were they needed to greatly repent, but the 120 on the day of Pentecost, were in a good state, but even in a good state, let us never lose sight of remaining humble, and remaining in a continuously sanctified state, so this blowing the trumpet in Zion, after a manner and so on still applied to them, and of course to the church of today, and many of what is called the church today is in a bad state.
So as a result of blowing a trumpet in Zion sort of speak and sanctifying the congregation and so on, afterwards God pours out his Spirit, for he wants us to seek him, in a serious manner.
Act 2:39 (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Now this specific verse speaks of the infilling of the Holy Ghost as some call it, with evidence of speaking in tongues.
But nevertheless this promise of this outpouring of the Spirit is unto all, and it started on the day of Pentecost.
And now we get to other Joel verses:
Joe 2:17-23 (17) Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? (18) Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. (19) Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen: (20) But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. (21) Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. (22) Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. (23) Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Now within these verses, it seems to be zeroing in on the nation of Israel itself, which the fulfillment of them repenting as a nation will take place at the beginning of the millennial reign.
And key things which we can see is found in words like:"the Lord will be jealous for his land (Israel)" , "the heathen not ruling over them (the Jews)" , "not being made a reproach among the heathen (Israel not being made a reproach)".
Then there is verse 23:
Joe 2:23 (23) Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
And Zechariah:
Zec 10:1
(1) Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Remember what was said concerning this Zechariah verse?
(Jimmy Swaggart)
(Even though this Chapter has some reference to the Prophet's time, and even before, still, its basic and plenary fulfillment awaits the future. "Ask you of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain," seems to be a strange thing--- asking rain in the time of rain. The idea is this:
Because of Israel's Spiritual condition during the time of Jeremiah, the promised "Latter Rain" was withheld and the harvests were, therefore, sparse. Consequently, the Holy Spirit is saying that, had Israel not turned aside to idols, they would have received the early rain and the latter rain and would not have been carried away into captivity.
The phrase, "So the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain," speaks of the Lord as totally controlling the climatic conditions which either helped or hindered Israel's harvests. "To every one grass in the field," speaks of a bountiful harvest, which, in its totality, will take place in the coming Kingdom Age.)
It talks about asking for rain in the time of the latter rain (1st month).
Well in Joel it talks about 2 rains coming in the time of the Latter rain (1st month), the latter rain and the former rain gets poured out in the first month.
2 rains.
And when Israel repents as a nation, at the beginning of the millennial reign, they will be blessed with this former and latter rain being poured out in the first month, and as a result great crops will be gathered.
So this rain refers to a physical rain and not a spiritual rain, nor the day of Pentecost, in the book of Acts.
For in the book of Acts, the outpouring of the Spirit was not poured out in the first month, but rather in the 3rd month, which is when Pentecost happens.
Joe 2:28 (28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Now this verse does apply to Pentecost, which is when the outpouring of the Spirit on the new testament church occurred.
And this outpouring is for all the church throughout all generations since Pentecost, and Israel as a nation will receive this outpouring of the Spirit at the beginning of the millennial reign.
Praise God, and God bless to the brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2020 7:51:27 GMT -5
Dear brother, I will just mention that if we think how a drought in the land caused a famine for the words of God.....like in the days of Elijah....no rain of the Holy Spirit means there will be no grain/bread of God's word and little or no harvest of souls. And we are in such a time of dearth and dryness right now as regards the church in the west, and we must endure faithful to the Lord through this desert season, which tests and tries us.
Once we understand the similitudes/parables of scripture then we can understand what the Lord is saying to the church through them. The thing is God is not a man that He should lie.....as we know those things really did happen in the natural realm (and future events will happen as foretold too) but the Lord had them written down not just for the purpose of writing histories and biographies but to teach spiritual truths to His own.
"First the natural then the spiritual"....is another key and principle in the bible that we need the Holy Spirit's help to apply it for us.
Anyway I will just leave it there. Testing truth doesn't have to be like fast food....I often leave things to simmer on a back burner for a good long while and wait upon the Lord. Bless you.
Edit: P.S. just want to contribute also just in case it is useful, how patience means in the sense of perseverance and endurance, when I found that out it kind of rounded out for me what the Lord means by it.
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Post by frienduff on Feb 9, 2020 11:28:36 GMT -5
Dear brother, I will just mention that if we think how a drought in the land caused a famine for the words of God.....like in the days of Elijah....no rain of the Holy Spirit means there will be no grain/bread of God's word and little or no harvest of souls. And we are in such a time of dearth and dryness right now as regards the church in the west, and we must endure faithful to the Lord through this desert season, which tests and tries us. Once we understand the similitudes/parables of scripture then we can understand what the Lord is saying to the church through them. The thing is God is not a man that He should lie.....as we know those things really did happen in the natural realm (and future events will happen as foretold too) but the Lord had them written down not just for the purpose of writing histories and biographies but to teach spiritual truths to His own. "First the natural then the spiritual"....is another key and principle in the bible that we need the Holy Spirit's help to apply it for us. Anyway I will just leave it there. Testing truth doesn't have to be like fast food....I often leave things to simmer on a back burner for a good long while and wait upon the Lord. Bless you. Edit: P.S. just want to contribute also just in case it is useful, how patience means in the sense of perseverance and endurance, when I found that out it kind of rounded out for me what the Lord means by it. Your right dear sister . Any time JESUS or those apostels warned how things would get both in the churches and in the world , near the end , IT WAS ONLY WORSE and WORSE . Many are looking for a latter rain , when they should be made aware of a massive falling away . One more nugget to suggest is also this . HOW come the main ones I see in the big camps , well known camps are all focused on this great awakening and latter rain , and yet their movement and the men who lead it , ARE IN BED WITH ROME . Most folks got no idea what spirit they are of and who they follow . This big awakening and latter rain these men are proclaiming , IS NEITHER , IT IS THE FALLING AWAY SIMPLY PEAKING and gathering all to be as one RIGHT UNTO and UNDER THE BEAST . LAMBS must endure patiently , and understand we are In the days and times where an ever increasing number are preaching death , inclusive death and false hope unto the world and her religions . We better watch out . We better all watch out , lest any be taken in the largest disummlation that has ever been . The error of the wicked has grown to epic size now . The lie at the tree , that ye shall be as gods has grown massive now . We are in a huge spiritual famine of the word and words of GOD . Not saying the gifts have ceased in any way , but I am saying that even many who do miracles and so forth , ARE NOT FOLLOWERS OF JESUS themselves . In the days ahead another false hope will arise , a temple will be built and will be seen as the hope and glory of israel , a tower of inclusive peace , as the temple that saves the world from its destruction , and a king and kings shall be seen as the saviors . THE TEMPLE BUILT BY HANDS will replace the TEMPLE that MADE ALL THINGS . JESUS will not receive the GLORY DUE HIM in this temple . For it will be a temple that is inclusive , a temple made by men . And even now evangelicals and others , and even other religions are looking forward to it . JESUS and the gospel will be seen as the enemy of this false glory temple built by man . And one thing the lambs should know , We have fled that tabernacle and cling to JESUS , so why now near the end are we being lied to as though we need some temple for world peace . NOPE , the TEMPLE IS THE LAMB and not the one made by hands of men who prophesy peace and give false hope for unification of the world .
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 13:44:08 GMT -5
There is no doubt that there are spiritual truths, but let us be careful how we take things, so just to fit with our theology.
There are things mentioned in the bible which refer to a physical and a spiritual harvest, but that does not mean that every thing that refers to a physical harvest always has a spiritual meaning.
We have to be careful of hermeneutics.
It is easy to ascribe to certain strict hermeneutics, and apply it to all scripture which is not wise to do.
The bible does not belong to the god of Herman.
And I am glad that at Narrow Ways that they speak against hermeneutics, I have never seen any other place that does so, and before Narrow Ways, I did not think much about hermeneutics in the sense of how wrong it is, but now I realize that, which I learnt this at Narrow Ways.
It is the Holy Spirit which reveals his word to us.
I find that the bible will always give an hint at when there is a spiritual meaning to something, and if there is no hint, then why go there, but if there is an hint, then listen to that hint.
No guessing games needed.
And here is an example of what I mean:
Col 2:14 (14) Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2:16-17 (16) Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: (17) Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Now these handwritten ordinances referred to ordinances such as the various sabbaths they had under the old Covenant, and various holy days, and ordinances such as clean and unclean beasts and so on.
All these are a shadow of things to come, which shows us that there is another meaning to them, a spiritual meaning to them, and it hints at it right here and in many other scriptures, so listen to the hints, but be careful not to make every thing spiritual, and if there is not hint, then do not go there, or else you will form for yourself some type of hermeneutics interpretation instead of relying on the Holy Ghost.
And that is what is happening with this Latter rain movement.
Latter rain movement
Many that are part of this movement, or into just simply miracles for the sake of miracles, tend to not be careful with the scriptures of God, and tend to ignore what it is talking about, and make things fit into their theology.
This is very dangerous to do, for it produces a lack of reverence towards God's word, and a tendency to add or take away from what the word says.
They get zealous about a doctrine, and then every where say it mentions the word latter rain they spiritualise it, and in a big way many of them (latter rain people) are into worshiping miracles.
I see this being done so many times of how people will take a word out of the bible, say it is the olive, and it may be so that the olive represents such and such most of the time, in a spiritual way, but is it so all of the time?
We need to look at what each verses are actually talking about, or else you will very much mess up what the word actually says.
Be zealous, but be careful not to let your zeal for something turn into wanting to make all things fit into a format.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 14:01:03 GMT -5
Anyhow, we know that the Joel verse which says:
Joe 2:29 (28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Does refer to the day of Pentecost, for we know that by what it says in the book of Acts.
So now let us continue on our search for scriptures that point to the day of Pentecost, in the book of Acts.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 14:06:31 GMT -5
Dear brother, I will just mention that if we think how a drought in the land caused a famine for the words of God.....like in the days of Elijah....no rain of the Holy Spirit means there will be no grain/bread of God's word and little or no harvest of souls. And we are in such a time of dearth and dryness right now as regards the church in the west, and we must endure faithful to the Lord through this desert season, which tests and tries us. Once we understand the similitudes/parables of scripture then we can understand what the Lord is saying to the church through them. The thing is God is not a man that He should lie.....as we know those things really did happen in the natural realm (and future events will happen as foretold too) but the Lord had them written down not just for the purpose of writing histories and biographies but to teach spiritual truths to His own. "First the natural then the spiritual"....is another key and principle in the bible that we need the Holy Spirit's help to apply it for us. Anyway I will just leave it there. Testing truth doesn't have to be like fast food....I often leave things to simmer on a back burner for a good long while and wait upon the Lord. Bless you. Edit: P.S. just want to contribute also just in case it is useful, how patience means in the sense of perseverance and endurance, when I found that out it kind of rounded out for me what the Lord means by it. Oh I believe there is a spiritual drought and certain scriptures do point to a spiritual drought, but I do not want to put all scriptures that talk about such and such into the same box, because not all things talk about the same thing.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 14:20:12 GMT -5
The Hosea scripture does refer to spiritual rain, and covers the part were Israel shall experience an outpouring of the Spirit, at the beginning of the millennial reign, but there are other scriptures which cover a physical type of rain ,which they will experience during the millennial reign, and as a result have bountiful crops.
Some things cover certain things and other verses cover other things, that is just the way it is.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 15:16:17 GMT -5
Amo 8:11 (11) Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Hear it is clear that it is referring to a spiritual famine of hearing the word of God, and the word of God explains itself, no explanation needed.
But then there is this verse:
Mat 24:7 (7) For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
The famines mentioned in Matthew 24:7, is referring to a literal famine, and there is no hints of it referring to any thing else, and most know that it is referring to a physical famine.
When there is a hint take heed to that hint, when there is no hint, do not invent your own hint.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 15:17:52 GMT -5
Go by what it says and not by what it does not say.
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Post by Giller on Feb 9, 2020 15:38:30 GMT -5
Ok now I will go to other verses that clearly give a connection to the day of Pentecost, in the book of Acts.
Isa 28:11-12 (11) For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. (12) To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Here is the new testament version:
1Co 14:21 (21) In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
We know that a big chunk of 1 Corinthians chapter 14 is talking about tongues.
Well when was it first fulfilled of men speaking in other tongues?
Act 2:4 (4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And it calls speaking in another tongue, a type of rest in Isaiah 28:12.
And there is a scripture in the book of Hebrews which ties these things all together.
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