Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Therefore, the latter rain should be understood in the context of that special bestowal of God’s grace, given to bring to maturity, and permanence, a work that has been taking place all along in the hearts of many. It would reach its crescendo in the latter rain, but the process itself had always been ongoing.
The outpouring of the early rain by The Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was a microcosm of what will be taking place as we near the close of probation, and because we are living on the brink of eternity, it will be wise to study the circumstances of the early rain to better understand and to be prepared for the latter rain.
The latter rain is scheduled to fall upon all who live upon planet earth, including the good, the bad or in between. It isn’t restricted to the remnant people of God, but instead will be made available to everyone who would be alive at that time. Let’s note well the similarities in the following passages.
Acts 1: 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!