Temple of Solomon Reflection 6 (week 8)/ Tabernacle of David Reflection: Is the "latter rain" reflected in the above?

Randall Q. Lawrence
Faith Bible College
Temple of Solomon, Tabernacle of David
Bro. K., Elder L.
3/15/2011

Temple of Solomon Reflection 6 (Week 8)-Tabernacle of David Reflection—Is the “latter rain” reflected in the above?

Dr. Nick gave a 2-part sermon series this past weekend on the “Latter Rain” with the concepts of corn/wheat (substance), oil (consecration, glory, Presence), and wine (joy in the Lord). Are these reflected in the Temple of Solomon and Tabernacle of David? My first thoughts are that they are reflected in the sacrifices and types of sacrifices for the Temple and Tabernacle.

As for grain (substance), the main sacrifices of oxen and goats would be fed with these, but there is also a meat (grain) offering—Leviticus 2 which involved flour (grain), oil, and frankincense (v.2—“sweet savour unto the Lord”)—also includes unleavened “cakes”—“firstfruits unto the Lord” (v.12 14). Verse 14 speaks of “green ears of corn dried by the fire” and “corn beaten out of full ears”. Verse 16 speaks of “part of the beaten corn thereof…”.

In addition, the tables of showbread had an important place both in the Temple and in the Tabernacle—within the Holy Place.

The peace offering (Leviticus 3) was to be “of the herd” and “without blemish before the Lord” (v. 1,6) It could be a “goat” (v.12). The sin offering (Leviticus 4) was a “young bullock without blemish” (v. 3) The trespass (guilt) offering (Leviticus 5:14-19) was a “ram without blemish out of the flock” (v.18). All of these offering would have been fed with grain, corn, and/or in the field.

Now, I’m not sure about the wine, but we realize that the bread and wine of Passover became the Bread and Wine of Christ with Communion and the Last Supper so this is important. I thought that I had read somewhere in the Scriptures about a pour offering, but I am not finding it now so I will have to do some more research.