Former Rain and Latter Rain: Difference between revisions

:The bodies of the saints are the “temple of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]]” where the Holy Spirit dwells.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+3%3A16-17&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 3:16–17 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Corinthians+6%3A19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Corinthians 6:19 }}</ref> The Holy Spirit of God cannot dwell in a place defiled by [[Idol|idols]] or a detestable place. Since a man cannot be a pure temple of the Holy Spirit to receive the Holy Spirit through his righteousness,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+3%3A9-10&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 3:9–10 }}</ref> we must keep the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]] to be purified by the blood of [[Christ]]. Therefore, Jesus taught that the Spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit, would come upon those who eat His flesh and drink His blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=John+6%3A56&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=John 6:56 |publisher= }}</ref> God also said that He would not send the rain (Holy Spirit) on those who do not keep the [[Feast of Tabernacles]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+13%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 13:1 }}</ref><ref name="슥 14">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+14%3A16-19&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 14:16–19 }}</ref> When the saints cleanse themselves, who are the [[temple]] of God, by keeping the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]], God gives them the Holy Spirit of the latter rain.

*'''We Must Know God'''

*'''We Must Seek to Receive the Holy Spirit'''

:The prophet [[Zechariah]] taught that we should ask God to grant the spring rain, the latter rain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Zechariah+10%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Zechariah 10:1 }}</ref> Jesus promised to give living water, the Holy Spirit, to those who ask for it.<ref name="요 3" /><ref name="요 7" />