In Israel they have two rainy seasons. The former rains which comes just after summer, and the latter rains which occur just before spring planting. These rains are essential to life in Israel. Without the rains the land of Israel would be a dry desert where nothing could live.
In the book of Joel, God promises to send both the former rain and the latter rain, but He also promises to send His Spirit to His people and on those who serve Him. There was a spiritual rain which was poured out in Acts 2 at Pentecost. Jewish believers and people from all over the known world were blessed by this former rain of the spirit, which brought life and strength to those who followed Christ.
The latter rain is promised to come at the last days. The pouring out of the Spirit will bring life and strength to serve God. It will embolden believers to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, just as it did the first time. And just as it started in Israel and spread throughout the world, I believe it will do so again. 144,000 Jewish evangelist are prophesied in Revelation to preach Christ and the world will hear from them and others who come to Christ. Israel is where God does His greatest works.
Does this mean we are to wait for the out pouring of the spirit today? Heaven forbid! We are to seek out The Spirit every moment of our lives. We do not need a great revival of thousands in order to have a revival of our own heart. Stop seeking the movement of God in a great revival and seek the movement of God in your own heart.
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