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1 | I will pour out of My Spirit | Acts 2:17 | cuhigher | 193058 | ||
Some Christians believe that before the return of Christ there is yet coming a massive outpouring of the Spirit of God, such as the world has never seen. Others believe that this will not happen since the Bible speaks of a great falling away in the last days. I came across the vision at www.etpv.org/1996-97/thegiant.html and would like to ask how you believe its contents lines up with Scripture. Thanks. |
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2 | I will pour out of My Spirit | Acts 2:17 | Morant61 | 193085 | ||
Greetings Cuhigher! While it is certainly possible that God will yet again pour out His Spirit in some remarkable way, Acts 2:17 is the wrong verse to use to support such a view. Acts 2:17 is a quote from Joel 2:28-32. Peter said that the events of the first Pentecost were the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. I read the 'vision' you referenced and saw nothing, other than the misapplication of Acts 2:17, which could be either supported or denied from Scripture. Like most 'visions', it will stand or fall depending upon whether or not it comes to pass. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | I will pour out of My Spirit | Acts 2:17 | cuhigher | 193091 | ||
Dear Tim, Thank you very much for your response. May I ask a few follow-up questions? 1. You stated that Peter said that the events of the first Pentecost were the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. As far as I can tell, Joel did not mention a single or specific day in this passage, but rather said that it shall be “in the last days… I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit… before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.” How can this be reconciled? 2. Joel’s prophecy begins in Ac 2:17 and continues through verse 21. Was Peter saying that this entire passage was fulfilled on the first Pentecost? 3. Is it possible that the first Pentecost was just the beginning of the fulfillment of this prophecy? 4. You said that it is certainly “possible” that God will yet again pour out His Spirit in some remarkable way. My understanding is that our God does not will that anyone should perish, but that it is His desire that everyone should come to repentance and be spared eternity in the lake of fire. If we ourselves are in tune with His heart – and desire what He desires – is there a reason why we should not be actively standing in faith, and crying out to Him to see such an unprecedented outpouring of His Spirit to draw the unsaved to Himself? 14But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. 15"For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: 17 ‘AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; 18EVEN ON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT AND THEY SHALL PROPHESY. 19'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. 20'THE SUN WILL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME. 21'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.' |
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4 | I will pour out of My Spirit | Acts 2:17 | Searcher56 | 193109 | ||
God's day to you, cuhigher, May I interject? Let me try tp answer your questions: 1. It was on the single day of Pentecost that the Holy Spirit was poured on those in Acts 2:4. Also, if you read what Tim said, he said it could happen again. 2. Some believe Joel's prophecy was fulfilled on the first Pentecost. 3. Some believe the last days started then. The Spirit comes into us when we are saved. The prophecy, dreams and vision prophecy was given just to the Jewish audience, both in Joel and Acts ... so it is possible there is a gap. 4. We are to pray for the harvesters (Luk 10:2). S |
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