ArchivedThe Latter Rain of the Last Days: Now or Future? :: Re: AnieoRe: Anieo Actually, the verse you have in mind is Acts 1:15. Acts 1 [NIV] 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said[...] The verses you cite do not show all 120 praying together. That aside, I concede the fact that Acts 2:1 refers to the full attendance of the 120 believers in the "upper room." However, this does not change the fact that the "pouring out" of Pentecost occurred for the sake of the Apostles and the testimony they would give. Notice that in Acts 2, the Spirit was "poured out" for the Apostles, not on "all mankind." It was a partial fulfillment of a future prophecy, which served as a testimony to Israel. Nowhere within the Church Age is the Spirit "poured out" on anyone else. To assert otherwise is to get into the realm of unbiblical charismatic thinking, such as in the assumption that speaking in tongues is an evidence of salvation. The problem here is that you are focusing on select words and phrases while ignoring their context. No, look at the entire chapter of Joel 2. Verses 1-9 speak of armed forces invading Israel (ref. Zechariah 14:2-5), while verse 10 has signs of the Tribulation occurring in the background (ref. Matthew 24:29). Then verse 11 shows the coming of the Lord taking place. In verses 12 through 17, the Lord calls for Israel's repentance and renewal of heart. Notice that in verse 16, the Lord urges Israel to gather its people together, with the bridegroom and bride leaving their chamber or room. This refers to the end of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-9), involving Christ and the Church (ref. Ephesians 5:25-33, John 3:29), where Christ and the Church are revealed for the Second Coming (ref. Revelation 19:11-21, Matthew 24:29-31). After this call, verses 18 through 27 state how the Lord will have pity on Israel (verse 18). He will drive away the Northern Army (ref. Revelation 16:12) (verse 20), repay Israel for the army of locusts that he sent (ref. Revelation 9:1-12) (verse 25), and provide abundance for Israel (verses 19 and 22-23). He ends by promising that Israel will never be shamed again (verses 26-27). Then, in verses 28 through 32, the Lord promises to pour out his Spirit on Israel (ref. Ezekiel 39:25-29) (verses 28 and 29), while showing signs of the Tribulation (ref. Matthew 24:29, Revelation 6:12) (verses 30 and 31). After this, the Lord promises that everyone who calls upon him will be saved, with salvation coming to the remnant of Israel (ref. Romans 9:27) (verse 32). Thus, the context of Joel 2 is about Israel going through the Tribulation, not the Church Age. Yes. |
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