9. What expressions in the prophecy of Joel seem to imply a double fulfilment of this outpouring of
the Spirit?
Answer
"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." Joel 2 : 23. See also Hosea 6: 3.
NOTE - In Palestine the early rains prepare the soil for the seed sowing, and the latter rains ripen
the grain for the harvest. So the early outpouring of the Spirit prepared the world for the extensive sowing
of the gospel seed, and the final outpouring will come to ripen the golden grain for the harvest of the earth,
which Christ says is "the end of the world." Matt. 13: 37-39; Rev. 14: 14, 15.
How futile is it to attempt to hide sin from God?
What message of entreaty has God sent to us through His appointed messengers?
To whom, therefore, should we ascribe glory and honor?
1. What statement did Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, make to his wise men whom he had assembled?
What did Christ say of worship based upon the commandments of men?
Because of disobedience, what experience came to Israel ?
What will then he the condition of all the earth?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle