OVERVIEW OF FORMER & LATTER RAIN
By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011
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This paper discusses the early (former) and latter rain, its meaning and its significance. The former rain fell in October when planting took place. The early rains symbolized God's dealing with Israel. God planted a people to be called by His name. The people rejected God. After some period of time, God will restore the people of Israel to their original place. The latter rain fell in March/April which ripen and matured the crop. The latter rain symbolizes Israel's restoration, God's blessings and God's use of the Israel. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:
THEME: LATTER DAY RAINS CONNECTION WITH GOD BLESSINGS TO ISRAEL:
God planned an end time harvest of souls, by Jews, for His Kingdom.
Hosea 6:1-3 God in the latter days will bless His people Israel by re-calling them & saving them.
PURPOSE: GOD'S RESULTS: The Jewish people will bring a revival to the earth.
Isaiah 2:2-3 Also see Micah 4:1-5
Zechariah 8:22-23
Zechariah 14:16
James 5:7-8
1 Peter 1:23
KEY VERSE:
Hosea 6:1-3 God in the latter days will bless His people Israel by re-calling them & saving them.
WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, Hosea, Zechariah, Matthew, John, James, and Paul
TO WHOM: Elected Hebrew Christians (Fulfilled Jews)
WHAT: LATTER DAY RAINS CONNECTION WITH GOD BLESSINGS TO ISRAEL:
God planned an end time harvest of souls, by Jews, for His Kingdom.
Hosea 6:1-3 God in the latter days will bless His people Israel by re-calling them & saving them. See Romans 11:25 - 27 & also Zechariah 13:1 - 14:9.
Romans 11:25-27
James 5:7 Husbandman waited.until he received early & latter rain
Israel's believed that just as the seasonal rains came to revive the earth, God's favor would come to revive his people.
WHY: SOWING: God does the sowing, & we do the harvesting of God's work.
Hosea 10:12
Luke 8:5 See also parable of sower Matthew 13:3-12 & 18-23
2 Corinthians 9:6
Galatians 6:7-9
WAY: RAIN'S - CAUSE & EFFECT: Rain produces growth of both trees (fruits) and weeds (tares). Early rain starts the seed off. Latter heavy rain gave them growth. God supplies the rain.
Leviticus 26:4
Deuteronomy 11:14
Jeremiah 5:24
Joel 2:23
Zechariah 10:1
Zechariah 14:17
James 5:7-8 Be patient..unto the coming of the Lord: God will cause the results He wants. He will cause the Jewish people to be saved (Romans 11:20). He will use the Jewish people to save other (Zechariah 8:22-23).
1 Corinthians 1:7 "So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Thessalonians 2:19
WHEREAS:
144,000 JEWISH WITNESSES: God will use 144,000 Jewish people from the 12 tribes to witness to the earth. A might revival will occur.
Revelation 7:3-4
Revelation 14:1
Revelation 14:4
2 JEWISH WITNESSES: God will use 2 particular Jewish people to witness to the whole earth.
Revelation 11:3-7
Olive trees are a symbol of Israel or Jewish peoples in scriptures.
Signs and wonders will follow their ministry.
Revelation 11:11-12
WHERE: Earth
WHEN: All Times
WHILE: TARES, THORNS, & WEEDS: As the fruit matures so will the tares.
Matthew 5:45
Matthew 13:24-25
Matthew 13:30
Hebrews 6:7-8
WANT: HARVEST: Rewards of God's blessing on man's labors.
Matthew 9:37
Luke 10:2
John 4:35
Galatians 6:9
PAPER OUTLINE:
I) LATTER DAY RAINS CONNECTION WITH GOD BLESSINGS TO ISRAEL:
II) SOWING:
III) RAIN'S - CAUSE & EFFECT:
IV) TARES, THORNS, & WEEDS:
A) HARVEST:
B) 144,000 JEWISH WITNESSES:
C) 2 JEWISH WITNESSES:
V) GOD'S RESULTS:
I) LATTER DAY RAINS CONNECTION WITH GOD BLESSINGS TO ISRAEL:
God planned an end time harvest of souls, by Jews, for His Kingdom.
Hosea 6:1-3 God in the latter days will bless His people Israel by re-calling them & saving them.
See Romans 11:25 - 27 & also Zechariah 13:1 - 14:9.
Romans 11:25-27
James 5:7 Husbandman waiteth..until he receive..early & latter rain
Israel's believed that just as the seasonal rains came to revive the earth, God's favor would come to revive his people.
II) SOWING: God does the sowing, & we do the harvesting of God's work.
Hosea 10:12
Luke 8:5 See also parable of Sower Matthew 13:3-12 & 18-23
2 Corinthians 9:6
Galatians 6:7-9
III) RAIN'S - CAUSE & EFFECT: Rain produces growth of both trees (fruits) and weeds (tares). Early rain starts the seed off. Latter heavy rain gave them growth. God supplies the rain.
Leviticus 26:4
Deuteronomy 11:14
Jeremiah 5:24
Joel 2:23
Zechariah 10:1
Zechariah 14:17
James 5:7-8 Be patient..unto the coming of the Lord: God will cause the results He wants. He will cause the Jewish people to be saved (Romans 11:20). He will use the Jewish people to save other (Zechariah 8:22-23).
1 Corinthians 1:7
1 Thessalonians 2:19
IV) TARES, THORNS, & WEEDS: As the fruit matures so will the tares.
Matthew 5:45
Matthew 13:24-25
Matthew 13:30
Hebrews 6:7-8
A) HARVEST: Rewards of God's blessing on man's labors.
Matthew 9:37
Luke 10:2
John 4:35
Galatians 6:9
B) 144,000 JEWISH WITNESSES: God will use 144,000 Jewish people from the 12 tribes to witness to the earth. A might revival will occur.
Revelation 7:3-4
Revelation 14:1
Revelation 14:4
C) 2 JEWISH WITNESSES: God will use 2 particular Jewish people to witness to the whole earth.
Revelation 11:3-7
Olive trees are a symbol of Israel or Jewish peoples in scriptures.
Signs and wonders will follow their ministry.
Revelation 11:11-12
V) GOD'S RESULTS: The Jewish people will bring a revival to the earth.
Isaiah 2:2-3 Also see Micah 4:1-5
Zechariah 8:22-23
Zechariah 14:16
James 5:7-8
1 Peter 1:23
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