October 10, 2005
Dear Brothers,
Within the circle of governmental possibilities per this coming Trumpets, there
is a matter that has come to me I will share with you, and has expanded even as
I have further looked at it. On two specific matters, the second Remnant
is unique from all previous outpourings of the Holy Spirit recorded in the
Scriptures. One, we have the ability to look back at the previous
outpourings and examine them. Knowing that there was a former rain, as
well as other attesting outpourings, we can look at them and see why Yahweh did
what He did per His ways and timing, and what that might mean for us today.
Second, as the second Remnant, we are given eyes to see things that
others could never see; in fact, we are the fulfillment of many of the things
that are written and foreshadowed. We are the Elijah, who knew the time
he would ascend. Also, we are in the Millennial reign, and are seeing
matters that are now legal, and are critical to this latter rain work that
prepares the way for Yahshua’s return.
Let us briefly consider the various outpourings and their testimonies.
First, of course, there was the fulfillment of the day of Pentecost, the
former rain. When the Spirit fell upon them, it was revealed to Peter
what was taking place, as we see him quoting from Joel 2:28-32 regarding the
former and the latter rains.
But also let us note that in Joel 2:28, we read – “Your old men
will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” But in Acts
2:17 when Peter quotes this passage, he says – “And your young men
shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.” Do you
notice the difference? They are reversed! So what has Yahweh been
teaching us about mirror images? One is a transposed image of the other; one a
spirit and one a soul.
Joel 2:28 is obviously the spirit, and Acts 2:17 is the mirror image, the soul.
So what does this mean? It means the original is still yet to
come! The first Pentecost was a mirror image of the original; it was not
the true fulfillment. The true fulfillment laid out in Joel 2 is to take
place in the latter rain!
It is very unlikely the apostles knew what was going on at the time and what
would take place. It seems that the only apparent testimony of that former rain
they could have considered was per King Saul and the two loaves and his
prophesying and becoming a new man (1 Samuel 10:1-13). All they seem to have
been told was to tarry and they would be endued with power (Acts 1:7-8).
In fact, Yahshua specifically told them – “It is not for you
to know times or epochs which the father has fixed by His own authority.”
Of course within those events per Saul we find the testimony of the great
latter rain as well, for even as Saul was a premature work, so Saul
Christianity is likewise. And to attest to the ill choice of Saul (even
as we need today a testimony of ill Christianity), Samuel called upon Yahweh to
send “thunder and rain” – “I will call to Yahweh, that
He may send thunder and rain. Then you will know and see that your
wickedness is great which you have done in the sight of Yahweh by asking for
yourselves a king” (1 Samuel 12:17-18). This is the testimony of
the latter rain, the decisive test of Carmel latter rain we can expect on
December 25-26.
Another testimony of the latter rain is in Acts 3 and 4 (4:31-35). Here,
the place where they were gathered was shaken. In Ezekiel 37:7 we find
this attesting shaking that brought the bones together, which is what takes
place per the latter rain – the coming together of the second Remnant.
I cannot go into all the testimonies here, but you will notice that the
first outpouring was per 3,000 (Acts 2:41), while the second outpouring was per
5,000 (Acts 4:4). In Esther the two days of victory also revealed these
like two numbers per 500 and 300 (Esther 9:12, 15). We can talk more
about this when you come.
But there was another testimony of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and this
is the one we will concentrate on here – the outpouring upon the
household of Cornelius in Acts 10.
Some conclusions were drawn in 2003 regarding Cornelius that are not as
reliable as what we will examine here. Why? Because we will look at
the bigger picture, the more complete picture, especially in light of all we
are seeing today. Thus we will examine a more likely testimony regarding
Cornelius.
In the name, “Cornelius,” the “Corn” is the same Latin
word in “cornucopia,” which is the “horn of plenty,” or
“cornu” (horn) “copious” (plenty). Performing far
more study on the origin and meaning of the name, “Cornelius,” it
seems to mean “like a horn” or “of a horn,” or really,
simply “horn.”
The most compelling and noteworthy testimony regarding Cornelius is the
relevant correlation between Peter and Jonah and Paul. In the writing, All’s
Well That Ends Well, we note that
Jonah (whose name means “dove”) fled from Yahweh and went to Joppa,
the same place where Peter raised Dorcas from the dead and received the vision
and instruction to not call unclean that which He has cleansed. From
there Peter went to the house of Cornelius (“horn”), and the Holy
Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles. Equally from Joppa, Jonah sailed
toward Tarshish. But he did not make it there, but instead spent three
days and nights in the belly of the great fish. After he came out of the
fish, for forty days he preached judgment to Nineveh; but, Yahweh had mercy.
Most notably, both Jonah’s and Peter’s trips to Joppa resulted
in learning the same thing – that Yahweh has mercy.
When Jonah sailed toward Tarshish, he was sailing to the same city where Paul
would come forth – Tarsus. Josephus tells us these cities are one
and the same. And of course Jonah sailed from Joppa, the very place where
Peter was when he was given the vision about the gospel going to the Gentiles.
Thus we see that what was cut short with Jonah, was fulfilled with
Peter, for while it looked like the ministry to the Gentiles would have gone to
Peter per Joppa and Cornelius, that ministry was instead given to Paul of
Tarsus/Tarshish (Acts 9:15).
But the question arises – To whom does that ministry truly belong?
Paul was a part of the breach, and per the vision given to Peter at Joppa
and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the household of Cornelius, it is
evidenced that that ministry was given to Peter. But again, we see per
Jonah that it was to be passed on to the one from Tarsus/Tarshish.
Paul began that breach work in Antioch, the testimony of the abomination of
desolation by Antiochus IV. But that work must return to the Bride, as
evidenced to Peter and Cornelius. Up to now that right has belonged to
Paul; but it must return to the Remnant.
So, the question now arises – If Yahweh is to return the ministry of the
gospel to the Gentiles to the Remnant, how would He do this and how would this
be testified? It may well be that the point of that departure affords the
answer to this question. What was the attesting point? That answer
may lie in the testimony regarding Cornelius, the “horn.”
The last attesting occasion of the ministry given to Peter was per
Cornelius’ household. Already noted here, “Cornelius” means
“horn.” When addressing this name in ‘03, I realized
that the name could refer to two things. First, a horn is that which is
on an animal, or even on Satan, or for that matter the horns on the altar.
But also, the musical instrument by the same name bears that name because
it is an equally horn-like instrument.
Thus, though I was aware of the duality of this testimony then, I went with the
aspect that this Gentile was a “horn-bearer” (the meaning given in
a reference book I have) in his identity with Satan. But frankly, that
very likely is not be the strongest and most accurate testimony, especially
given the fact that the ministry to the Gentiles was given to Peter.
The first feast we come to as Yahweh opens our eyes to see this new calendar is
Trumpets. It may well be quite significant that this first feast is a
horn, a trumpet. Thus, what took place per Cornelius, the
“horn,” may well attest to what might take place at our Trumpets
– a comparable outpouring of His Spirit, and/or attesting transfer of
those rights to the Remnant. The testimony is certainly there, and
governmentally it all connects, and most certainly we need this to happen.
Could Trumpets provide the glory? No. But it could provide the very
work we need in order to move the Bride to another place that would usher us to
Tabernacles and ultimately to the Tabernacles Pentecost, where we have seen
that the latter rain should be poured out. Trumpets may just be Him
breathing on us, even as He did on the disciples in John 20:22, and as He did
with Cornelius.
Thus, what took place per Peter at Cornelius’ house, just might be a
testimony of what could take place here at Trumpets; and again, Yahweh knows
how desperately we need it! The departure after the attesting experience of the
home of “horn,” may well tell of its return – Trumpets. This
could be the very place where that legal right is restored.
It is obviously very relevant and quite significant that Cornelius had his
vision specifically at the “ninth hour” (Acts 10:3), while Peter
had his vision specifically at the “sixth hour” (Acts 10:9).
You will recognize these as being the hours of darkness while Yahshua
hung on the cross – the sixth to the ninth (Luke 23:44). These are
the three hours that intercessorally and prophetically represent the 3,000
years of darkness on the church that if Yahweh did not cut short would be
– “My God, My God, why have You forsaken us?”
Thus we see testified that Peter’s vision was relative to the beginning
of the church (the sixth hour), while Cornelius’ vision was relative to
the end of the church, where we are now (the cut short ninth hour). Once
again we see evidence that Cornelius (“horn”) is a testimony that
relates to today, and is being revealed just days before Trumpets!
Again, all of these fulfillments lie within the circle of possibility, both
governmentally and per the existing testimonies. Elijah “restores
all things,” and a Trumpets outpouring would certainly be a restoration
from the departure of the gospel that went to Paul of Tarsus/Tarshish.
It is still a walk of faith, my brothers.
Blessings,
Gary