The Locust (Palmerworm, cankerworm, Caterpillar) destroyed Harvest (Joel.1:4)
The meat offering is cut off. (Joel.
FOOTNOTES / PHASE 9 (Feast of Pentecost)
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1. Pentecost - Note: Abib Abib — an ear of corn, the month of newly-ripened grain (Exod.13:4; 23:15);
the first of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, and the seventh of the civil year. It began about the time of the
vernal equinox, on 21st March. It was called Nisan, after the Captivity (Neh 2:1). On the fifteenth day of
the month, harvest was begun by gathering a sheaf of barley, which was offered unto the Lord on the
sixteenth (Lev 23:4-11).[0] was celebrated 50 days after the Feast of Passover.(Lev.23:15-22) This was
the third month in Israel's calendar.
It was fulfilled on the "day of Pentecost" as the Feast of Harvest / Weeks was being celebrated.
(Acts.2:1-17) Just as Passover was fulfilled on the same day, (Matt.26:17, Mark.14:17, Luke.22:14,
Matt.27:57-62) this Feast was also fulfilled on the same day. That is why "there were dwelling at
Jerusalem Jews, devout men out of every nation under heaven." (Acts.2:5) They were there to
celebrate this Feast of Harvest / Weeks. (Exod.23:14-19, Deut.12:1-12; 16:16, 1Chron.17:1-15; 22:1-19)
Harvest — the season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16 th day of Abib (or April) a handful of
ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately after this the harvest
commenced (Lev 23:9-14; 2 Sam 21:9,10; Ruth 2:23). It began with the feast of Passover and ended with
Pentecost, thus lasting for seven weeks (Ex 23:16). The harvest was a season of joy (Psa.126; Isa 9:3).
This word is used figuratively Matt 9:37; 13:30; Luke 10:2; John 4:35. (from Easton's Bible Dictionary, PC Study
Bible formatted electronic database Copyright © 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)
2. Three - At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter (the truths of
the Feasts of Israel) be established. (Gen.1:26 / Matt.28:18-19 "let us", Gen.41:32, Deut,17:6; 19:15,
Eccl.4:12, Matt.18:16, 1Cor.14:27-29, 2 Cor.13:1)
3. Church in the Wilderness -Acts.7:37-38, 1Cor.10:11 Our (the Church |The Body of Christ) ensamples /
types They were referred to as the congregation of Israel (Exod.12:23, Lev.1:1, Num.1:1, Deut.23:1,
Josh.8:35)
4. The place - Is where His name is | Chosen | Then there will be a meeting - gather in my name. The
disciples were told to wait at the place (geographical Jerusalem) because that was the Old Covenant
pattern (Deut.12:1-12) which was to bring us to Christ (Gal.3:24. Heb.9:1-10) Once it was fulfilled
(completed) THE PLACE is the Church (People where His Name is recorded Matt.23:36, John.2:18-20,
1Cor.6:19) Not a natural / physical / geographical building made with hands (Acts.7:47-48; 24:17).
NOTE: The epistles written to the Church (people) at Galatia, Ephesus, Corinth etc.) We (the Church)
are going to the building to meet corporately
5. Rom.9:6-33 "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect" (i.e. did God's purpose fail
because Paul's kinsman (who are Israelites v.4) rejected Christ / The Messiah (Rom.11:20-25) God's
purpose is not built on, does not depend on man. (2Tim.2:13, Heb.6:13-20)
a. For they (Paul's kinsman (who are Israelites v.4) are not all Israel, which are of Israel. The Israel
after the Cross are those are a new creature (creation) in Christ/ The Church, The Body of Christ
(Gal.6:15-16, Rom.2:28-29, Matt.23:1-39,)
b. Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children (Rom.9:8)
c. but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called (Gal.4:28, Rom.2:28-29)
d. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, (Ishmael Gal.4:21-31) these are not the children
of God: but the children of the promise (Isaac Gen.21:1-, Gal.4:21-31) are counted for the seed. For
this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. (Gen.15:, 21:1-)
e. And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, (Gen.) even by our father Isaac;
(For the children [Esau and Jacob] being not yet born, (Gen.25:) neither having done any good or evil,
that the purpose of God according to election (choice) might stand, not of works, but of him that
calleth;(i.e. calls)
6. This Rev.17 Woman - (See point 16)
7. Beast - How do we know this beast is the antichrist? (man of sin, son of perdition)
a. John is the one that uses the name "antichrist shall come" (1John.2:18) Even now (1st. Cent. through
to our present day) are the many antichrists whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out
from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with
us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." (1John.2:18-19)
Think of Judas.
b. The mystery of iniquity [Lawless][10] already in the world (Matt.24:4-5; 24:23-24, 1John.2:18;
4:1-4, 2Thes.2:7)
c. Paul says,"that day (the revealing of the antichrist) shall not come, except there come a falling
away first and that man of sin be revealed, (Rev.13:18, 2Thes.2:3) the son of perdition"
(1) NOTE: The Word "his" / "son" / "perdition" / "man" (2Thes.2:3)
(2) NOTE: On the 6th. day God created man Body, Soul and spirit. (Gen.2:7, 1Thes.5:21)
(3) John says, the beast "goes into perdition (Rev.11:7; 17:8, 2Thes.9:) NOTE: Judas to son of
perdition. (John.17:12) This man of sin will be Body (6) Soul (6) Spirit (6). (666)
d. John says this same beast "ascends out of the bottomless pit (Rev.11:7, 17:8, 2Thes.2:5 - time)
NOTE: This bottomless pit is not unlocked until the sounding of the 5th Trumpet
(5) This is the same beast that shall make war against the saints, and the two witnesess and shall
overcome them, and kill them. (Dan.7:25, Rev.11:7; 13:7)
(6) This same beast rose up out of the sea (Rev.13:1-9; 17:1, & 15)
(7) This is the same beast / antichrist is a "man" (Rev.13:18) A Beastly man of sin /
body, soul and spirit. (1Thes.25:23)
(8) Same beast Having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten
crowns (Rev.12:3; 13:1-9; 17:1-8)
(9) Same beast / Upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (Rev.13:1-9; 17:3)
(10) The same beast I saw resembled a leopard,[11] but had feet like those of a
a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.[12] (Rev.13:2, Dan.7:1-25) [Review:
PHASE 5, Page 1, 2, 3, 4]
(11) This same beast (antichrist) is given power by the dragon (the old serpent,
the Devil, Satan Rev.12:9) and his throne and great authority. (Rev.13:2)
(12) All the world wondered after the same beast. (Rev.13:1-4)
(13) All the world worshipped the dragon (the old serpent, the Devil, Satan Rev.12:9)
which gave power unto the same beast saying, "Who is like unto the beast?
who is able to make war with him? (Rev.13:1-5; NOTE: Rev.16:12-16)
(14) This same beast blasphemes against God, His name,[13] and His tabernacle,[14] and them that
dwell in heaven. (Rev.13:6, NOTE: Heb.8:1-5; 9:1-24)
(15) And it was given unto him (the same beast) to make war with the saints, and to overcome them:
and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the
earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from
the foundation of the world. If any man have an ear, let him hear.
12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
(0) Language of the Feast of Tabernacles - The language of the Feast of Tabernacles (which is still future)
(a) New wine cut off (Joel.1:5,10; 2:19)
(b) Vine wasted / Vinedressers / fig tree (Joel.1:7, 10)
(c) Virgin (Bride Joel.1:8, 2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-33)
(d) Sackcloth (affliction / Atonement Joel.1:8, Lev.23:26-36)
(e) The Olive languisheth (Joel.1:10; 2:19 Deut.11:14)
(f) Vine dressers (Joel.1:10)
(g) Trees of the field withered because joy withered (Joel.1:12, Deut.11:14, Rom.14:17)
(h) Blow a trump in Zion, sound an alarm (Joel.2:1, Num.10:1-10 / Lev.23:23-24 1Cor.14:7)
(i) Sanctify a fast / Solemn assembly (Joel.1:14; 2:1, 15-17, Lev.16:29, 36)
NOTE: The association with the day of the Lord. (Second Coming / End-time)
(j) God will send wine and oil (together with corn Joel.1:10, 16-20; 2:19)
(j) Children of Zion / former rain and latter rain in the first month (Joel.22:23, James.5:7-8)
(This must happen before the Day of he Lord)
(k) Vats overflow with wine (grapes) and oil (olives) (Joel.2:24, Duet.11:14)
(3) Other language of
(1) The Tabernacle and Priesthood (Joel.)
(2) The Altar (Joel.1:13
(3) The Day of the Lord (Joel.2:1-11)
the Lord's Army - in context is the reality of the Corn, wine, oil, harvest (Joel.2:11, 25)
(4) Promise to restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten (Joel.2:25)
3.
4. A new meat offering | had fully come - The time of the Tabernacle of David which was a NEW thing that
God was doing with His Presence. Not new to God, He had already plan it.
0. The Greek word for the English word "Pentecost" is fiftieth...from Passover, i.e. the festival of
"Pentecost" (Exod.23:16, Lev.23:15, Deut.16:9, Acts.2:1)
0. Tabernacle Language - (which is still future)
(a) New wine cut off (Joel.1:5, 1o; 2:19)
(b) Vine wasted / Vinedressers / fig tree (Joel.1:7, 10)
(c) Virgin (Bride Joel.1:8, 2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-33)
(d) Sackcloth (affliction / Atonement Joel.1:8, Lev.23:26-36)
(e) The Olive languisheth (Joel.1:10; 2:19 Deut.11:14)
(f) Vine dressers (Joel.1:10)
(g) Trees of the field withered because joy withered (Joel.1:12, Deut.11:14, Rom.14:17)
(h) Blow a trump in Zion, sound an alarm (Joel.2:1, Num.10:1-10 / Lev.23:23-24 1Cor.14:7)
(i) Sanctify a fast / Solemn assembly (Joel.1:14; 2:1, 15-17, Lev.16:29, 36)
NOTE: The association with the day of the Lord. (Second Coming / End-time)
(j) God will send wine and oil (together with corn Joel.1:10, 16-20; 2:19)
(j) Children of Zion / former rain and latter rain in the first month (Joel.22:23, James.5:7-8)
(This must happen before the Day of he Lord)
(k) Vats overflow with wine (grapes) and oil (olives) (Joel.2:24, Duet.11:14)
(3) Other language of
(1) The Tabernacle and Priesthood (Joel.)
(2) The Altar (Joel.1:13
(3) The Day of the Lord (Joel.2:1-11)
the Lord's Army - in context is the reality of the Corn, wine, oil, harvest (Joel.2:11, 25)
(4) Promise to restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten (Joel.2:25)
3. .
4. .So they "tarried" (continued Acts.1:14) there at Jerusalem (Luke.24:49, Acts.1:4)
(0) Harvest -Harvest: the season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately after this the harvest commenced (Lev 23:9-14; 2Sa 21:9,10; Rth 2:23). It began with the feast of Passover and ended with Pentecost, thus lasting for seven weeks (Exd 23:16). The harvest was a season of joy (Psa 126:1-6; Isa 9:3). This word is used figuratively Mat 9:37; 13:30; Luk 10:2; Jhn 4:35. (See AGRICULTURE.)
(0) Corn. Strong's #1715 - properly, increase, i.e. grain:—corn (floor), wheat.
(0) Confirm
a. Dan.9:27 - Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend) gâbar, gaw-bar'; a primitive root; to be
strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently:—exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to
more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
b. Gal.3:17 - [confirmed] Strong’s #NT 4300to ratify previously:—confirm before.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon / to sanction, ratify, or establish beforehand: Galatians 3:17
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database. Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com
(0) Feast was 50 days after Passover
a. From the 14th day of the 1st. month to the 3 month and the 3rd. day is 50 days, whem using 30 days
to a month
b. Even Church tradition keeps Easter (Passover) and Pentecost Sunday
(0) Context - English Dictionary |context |ˈkäntekst| noun the circumstances that form the setting for an
event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed:
a. The decision was taken within the context of planned cuts in spending.•
b. The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage
and clarify its meaning: word processing is affected by the context in which words appear.
c. PHRASES in context considered together with the surrounding words or circumstances: it is difficult
now to view these masterpieces in context.out of context without the surrounding words or
circumstances and so not fully understandable: comments that aides have long insisted were taken
out of context.
d. DERIVATIVES contextless adjectiveORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the construction of a text):
from Latin contextus, from con- ‘together’ + texere ‘to weave.’
(0) Some say that Joel is prophesying about the the last days not the 1st. Century - There will be a last
day pouring out, but this is Tabernacles NOT Pentecost / The last days are the last 2,000 year days /
Joel is speaking of the 1st century (day 5) and the last century? (end of day 6)
(0) Out pouring
a. Baptized - Strong's NT#907 / to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in
the New Testament) (Matt.4:11)
b. filled- Strong's NT#4130 / to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to
fulfil (time):—accomplish, full (…come), furnish.
c. Gift of the Holy Ghost - Strong’s NT#1431 a gratuity:—gift.
e. Received the Holy Ghost - Strong’s NT#2983 / to get hold of...to have offered to one; :—accept)
f. Came on them (Acts.19:6)
g. JESUS FULL of the Holy Ghost (Luke.4:1 Strong’s NT#4131 replete, (filled well supplied) or covered
over; by analogy, (comparison) complete:—full.)
h. Anointed with the Holy Ghost (Acts.10:38 Strong’s NT#5548 to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by
implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service:—anoint.)
i. Endued - Strong’s NT#1726 / in the sense of sinking into a garment); to invest with clothing
(literally or figuratively):—array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
(0) Natural Israel refused - "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all
Israel, which are of Israel Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In
Isaac shall thy seed be called." (Rom.9:8)
a. None effect - Has God's purpose failed because of natural Israel refused Christ as the true Passover
foreshadowed in the Old Covenant? Of course NOT!
(0) (1906-2020) - Some scoff at this waiting time (2Peter.3:1-9) However we must see time as God sees
time. Peter says."one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
(REVIEW: PHASE 3) The purpose for speculating with these numbers is to give an approximate idea of
How God sees time in His Redemption week. This was Peter's response to "since the father's fell
asleep (died)" It was many generations.
a. 1000 years = One day (24 hours)
b. 500 years = 12 Hours
c. 250 years = 6 Hours
d. 125 years = 3 Hours............................This would be about 114 of our years (1906-2020)
e. 62+ years = 1.5 Hours
f. 31+ years = .75 Hours
g. 15+ years =
(0) Dividing -
a. Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend NT#3718) to make a straight cut, i.e. (figuratively)
to dissect (expound) correctly (the divine message):—rightly divide. (NOTE: EZRA "the ready scribe"
(Neh.8:4-10)
b. Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)
STRONGS NT 3718: cutting straight, and this from ὀρθός and τέμνω);
(1) To cut straight: τάς ὁδούς, to cut straight ways, i. e. to proceed by straight paths, hold a straight
course, equivalent to to do right (for יִשֵּׁר), Proverbs 3:6; Proverbs 11:5 (viam secare, Vergil Aen.
6, 899).
(2) Dropping the idea of cutting, to make straight and smooth; Vulg.rectetracto, to handle aright:
i. e. to teach the truth correctly and directly, 2 Timothy 2:15; τόν ἀληθῆ λόγον, Eustathius, opuscc.,
p. 115, 41. (Not found elsewhere (except in ecclesiastical writings (Winer's Grammar, 26); e. g.
constt. apost. 7, 31 ἐν τῷ τοῦ κυρίου δόγμασιν; cf. Suicer ii. 508f). Cf. καινοτομέω, to cut new
veins in mining; dropping the notion of cutting, to make something new, introduce new things,
make innovations or changes, etc.) THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database. Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by
Biblesoft, Inc.
(0) Holy day - Strong;s Con.NT#1859 a festival:—feast, holyday.
(0) Confirmed by Jesus - Matt.5:17 / Jesus Himself said,
a. When Jesus "came unto His own" (John.1:11 The "children of the flesh" of Abraham) the Jews,
House of Judah, Children of [Israel, Jacob] / Isaac / Abraham). He came to confirm / fufill (not to
destroy) the
Covenants made with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and including them all together into
one NEW Covenant that included the Gentiles
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come
to destroy, but to fulfill (i.e. to confirm the Feast of Pentecost) When Jesus was crucified, buried and
resurrected, (Passover) He became the HEAD of the Church WHICH IS HIS BODY. (Col.1:18; 2:16-17)
b.
(0) Through the Cross - (See chart)
(0) Fully - Strong's Con. NT#4845 / συμπληρόω symplēróō, soom-play-ro'-o; from G4862 and G4137; to
implenish completely, i.e. (of space) to swamp (a boat), or (of time) to accomplish (passive, be complete):
—(fully) come, fill up.
(0) Historically -
a. There was an historical fulfillment (at the Cross) of Passover and an experiential fulfillment in our
live as we except Christ (i.e. Born again).
b. There is an historical fulfillment (on the day of Pentecost) of the Feast of Pentecost and an
experiential fulfillment in our live as we are Baptized in the Holy Ghost
c. There will be an historical fulfillment of Tabernacles and an experiential fulfillment in our live
as we come to "the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (i.e. The Bide of Christ)
(0) Jerusalem (the place) -
a. Jesus fulfilled The Feast of Passover (Matt.5:17-19) on the same day they were keeping this natural
Feast in Jerusalem which was according to the Law. (Deut.12:1-12) which would be until John the
Baptist Luke.16:16)
b. There was an overlapping of John's ministry and Jesus (John.1-)
c. During the time (3 1/2 years) of Jesus (The Word) confirming the covenant (Dan.9:27, Gal.3:17) He
rebuked "His own" (the children of the flesh of Abraham) and said, "My House should be a house of
Prayer after which this would be the "end" of the natural Feast of Passover. Now we "keep this feast"
in Christ (1Cor.5:7-8) every day, not just once a year.
(0) The entire Book of Joel - Is the Language of the Feast of Harvest, Weeks, Pentecost and Tabernacles
a. Chapter One
(0) Apostle - The early Church continued in "the apostles doctrine" (Acts.2:42) The apostles doctrine is what
they wrote down in the Gospels, Acts and Epistles.
(0) The apostle James - (Matt.10:3) "Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James
the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;"
(0) Fruit - The reason we know this is the "fruit" Harvest of the Feast of Tabernacles is...
a. The context of James.5:7-8 is clearly speaking of the reality / fulfillment of the Feasts because
the purpose for the rains (early and latter) was to bring in the Harvest of both (Deut.11:14, Lev.26:3-5)
b. James says that God is still waiting for both rains.
(1) The early rain was historically fulfilled on the day of Pentecost (1st. Cent,)
(2) The latter rain is still to be fulfilled
(3) Why God inspire (2 Tim.3:16-17) James to write about the restoration of the early rain of
Pentecost, with the latter rain which is yet to be fulfilled.
(a) Jesus did fulfill the early rain and the Grain Harvest [Review PHASE 9, Page.1]
(b) However they failed to move on with God and lost all the truth's had been established
in the Church. This resulted in a spiritual decline [PHASE 2, Page 4-5] down the the dark ages.
(c) God foreknew this and prophesied through Joel (Joel.2:18-27) that He would restore it back
along with the brand NEW Feast of tabernacles that not yet been fulfilled
(0) We must keep (proclaim) it - Every year the Church in the wilderness were to keep the Passover on
the 14th. day of the 1st. month. (Exod.12:1-14, Lev.23:1-8)
a. It is to be kept (1 Cor.5:7-8) "in the place which he shall choose" (Deut.12:1-12; 16:16-17)
If they did not, then they never experienced it even though God provided the pattern. (Exod)
b. If "we believe not, yet he abideth (abides) faithful: he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim.2:13, Heb.6:16-20)
Our unbelief does not stop the pattern in God's Word. (NOTE: Rom.9:1-33, Note v.6) In the Church
world today some refuse and "laugh them to scorn" and mock the proclamation to keep the feast of
Passover, cutting themselves off from God's love and redemption. (2 Chron.30:10-27)
c. Examples of the Feasts being ignored by the Church in the wilderness, yet God remained faithful
(Num.9:13-14, 2 Kings.23:20-23, 2 Chron.3:1-5, Ezra.6:9-21)
d. Other examples of patterns ignored
(1) Letting the Land rest every 7 Years (Lev.25:1-7; 26:1-35) 2 Chron.36:21, Jer.29:10-11
(0) Wait / Long Patience -For whatsoever things were written aforetime Old Testament) were written
for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Waiting
because of purpose / plan / blueprint / Waiting patience is understandable by looking at the blueprint.
The overall picture
a. Noah’s ark (Gen.6:1-, 2 Peter.3:1-9, Acts.3:18-24)
b. Abrahams seed (400 years / Joseph Get.45: / OT Heroes Died in faith Heb.11:1- Their confession) Jesus said Abraham saw my day - and waited
c. Moses said, “a prophet like unto me…” waited
d. David / Not building the Temple - it was for Solomon to build
e. Prophets / It was revealed unto them that it to us they prophesied about the sufferings of Christ
and the Glory that should follow
f. James.5:7-8 The husbandman waiteth until He received both rains
g. Joel.2:25 I will restore (a waiting time makes more sense when understanding the blueprint
(0) Zion - Comes through the Cross and becomes the New Testament Church
(0) The same is true - "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter
and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them...
a. Repent (Passover)
b. Be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins (Unleavemed
Bread)
c. and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Pentecost)
(1) And the Spirit will leads us into all truth
(2) Evidenced in the Epistles (Resulting in the Feast of Tabernacles)
e. For the promise (this order) is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as
many as the Lord our God shall call.
(0) Jesus - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God, All things (including the pattern of the Feast of Pentecost)
were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. (John.1:1-4, Col.1:14-20,
Heb.1:1-2) He was the WORD made flesh (John.1:14) the same WORD that God spoke to Moses when He
gave the Law.
(0) Blow a trumpet in Zion - Blow a trumpet in Zion (The Church) "be glad" (Joel.2:23)
Blow the trumpet...sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly is Feast of Tabernacles (Lev.23:23-
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you (i.e. those
there on the day of Pentecost) 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)
a. The Lord also shall roar out of Zion. (Joel 2:23-25, 2Sam.5:7, Psa.125:1, Rom.9:23, 1Peter.2:6 /
Eph.2:20-22, Heb.12:22) After the Cross, "Zion" is the Church.
(1) Definition of "roar" - (
(2) Roaring out of His Church
(3) Blow the trumpet (Joel.2:15, Num.10:1-10)
(4) Prophetic Word (Isa.58:1) -- The sons of Aaron (the Priesthood (1Peter.2:5-9 / Joel.2:17) under
the direction of Aaron High Priest) were to blow the trumpets. Blow the trumpet in Zion (in the
Church)
(5) The Lord shall "utter his voice from Jerusalem" / Church (See chart)
(6) And the heavens and the earth shall shake." (Haggai.2:1-9, Heb.) but the Lord will be the hope
of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. (Joel 3:16)
NOTE: We must remember(0) that "It was "the Spirit of Christ which was in...[Joel that]...did
signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, (Acts.3:18) and the glory (
(Acts.3:18-24) that should follow." (1Peter.1:11-12)
(0) Coming of the Lord draweth nigh - Since Jesus (our Passover) was crucified at the end of the 4th day,
of God's Redemptive Week, we have completed the 5th. day and are (approximately) in the end of the
6th. day. Making our time to be (approximately) the last of the last days. (Keep in mind that "of that day
and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. Matt.24:36) When the
New Testament writer's said...
a. 1Corinthians 7:29 - The time is short
b. Acts 2:17 - in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh
c. 2 Timothy 3:1 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
d. Hebrews 1:2 - Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of
all things, by whom also he made the worlds
e. James 5:3 - Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you,
and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
f. 1 Peter 1:5 - Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed
in the last time.
g. 1 Peter 1:20 - Who verily (Jesus our Passover Lamb) was foreordained before the foundation of the
world, but was manifest in these last times for you. (At the end of the 4th day)
h. 2 Peter 3:3 - Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their
own lusts.
i. 1 John 2:18 - Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even
now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
j. 2Peter.3:3 - Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their
own lusts.
They were speaking of these 5th and 6th days because the same Holy Spirit that inspired the
words is the same Holy Spirit that in inspired "one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a
thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should
come to repentance.(2Peter.3:1-9)
(0) Rain / Seed - The rain was so that the seed would yield it's fruit. (Deut.11:11-17) Paul says, I have
planted. (i.e. the seed of the Word - Matt.13:1-23, 1Peter.1:23) Apollos has watered (John.4:14,
2Peter.2:17) and God gave the increase. (1Cor.3:1-10, Deut.28:12) God will come unto us as the former
and latter rains. (Hosea.6:3, James.5:7-8) Gods favor is as the rain. (Prov.16:15) A false gift is like clouds
and wind without rain. (Prov.25:14, Jude.1:12) Rain righteousness unto you. (Hosea.10:12) The
rain foreshadows the out pouring of the Holy Ghost. (Kingdom of God language!)
(0) Pharisee - Strong’s NT#5330 / a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:
—Pharisee.
(0) Sadducee - Strong's NT#4523 / a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite:
—Sadducee. Sadducee
(0) Judaism - See wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism
(0) Only where they waited - Some have made this room to be a holy place, however the ONLY PLACE
after the Cross is us, individually an corporately when we assemble together as a Church in a building,
or whatever we can use or rent
(0) Devout - Strong's NT#2126 / from G2095 and G2983; taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect [acting with
or showing care and thought for the future / purpose / foreseeing. Religiously (in a way that relates to or
conforms with a religion) pious (dutiful or loyal)
.