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There is no time more profitable than the time one spends seeking the Lord. His promise is to those who have come before Him with hearts of repentance and humility. He will send a rain of righteousness upon them. Hos. 10:12e Rain is absolutely essential for a good harvest to be gained. Where there is the proper seasonal rain there is plenty and prosperity. The Lord has promised that He would open the heavens and rain down righteousness upon His people. A rain which would produce salvation and growth. A definite and positive increase of righteousness among the people of the Lord. Isa. 45:7.
While we have to recognize that the seventy second Psalm is written to Solomon, there is also a Messianic message contained in it. He, the king, the Lord Jesus, shall be as rain falling on the freshly mown grass, a sweet and pleasant aroma. The earth being watered, His people shall flourish in righteousness and with a great abundance of peace. Ps. 72:6-7 The presence of the Lord will create righteousness. Righteousness brings peace of heart and mind. Lord send the rain.
The seasonal, early and latter, rains of Israel are symbolic of the outpouring of the Holy spirit at the beginning of the dispensation of the Spirit, on the day of Pentecost and the present day manifestation of the Spirit. Through the prophet Joel, the Lord promised a full, complete measure of the Spirit falling like a rain of righteousness in the days prior to the second coming of Christ. The former and the latter rains are combined and made into a double portion resulting in a tremendous harvest.
Joel 2:23-24 The time given is in the first month, the month of new beginnings. The tabernacle was erected on the first day of the first month. Ex. 40:2 It is symbolic of the completion of the temple of the Lord, the Bride in the last days. 1 Cor. 3:16 A people founded on the blood atonement and participating of Christ through the Passover, the communion table.
Whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. Gal. 6:7 Israel had deliberately plowed with a spirit of rebellion and would consequently reap a harvest of iniquity. Following the lying spirit of false priest and trusting in their own capabilities and ways. Blindly following blind leadership. They, by their wicked works, were fully responsible for the turmoil and extreme judgment which was about to come of them. Their wickedness had reached the limit of the tolerance of the Lord. There is a point where His patience is exhausted by the iniquitous works of mankind. Israel had reached that place, thus their king was cut off and they were scattered. The false church, named Babylon, the great, last day harlot church, will be rewarded according to her wicked works. She will receive a double portion of punishment for her vile actions. Rev. 18:6.