what is latter rain?

Answer 1

http://www.letusreason.org/Latradir.htm

What is the Latter Rain teaching? Today a revival of the Latter Rain heresy that was rejected in 1950 by the assembly of God denomination has resurfaced and invaded the Church incorporating a paradigm shift in Christian ministries. What is it and who is involved? This section is to guide those who are not familiar (or are) with the terms and meanings of this new revivalism occurring inside the Church, and what will it mean to embrace these teachings.

When a Prophet Speaks and His Words do not Come to Pass

What is the true Latter Rain- What does Scripture mean when it states the Latter Rain?

The "new order" of the Latter Rain- Roots of today's Revivalism traced back to 1948 and the 1800's.

Manifest Sons of God doctrine- The extreme teaching from the Latter Rain of believers becoming immortal on earth without Christ's coming.

Joel's Army- What is marching today is a new Christianity. And will soon affect everyone it comes in contact with it.

The new thing-Triumphalism, ruling over nations, the miracle army of eternal beings.

William Branham's beliefs - Condensed overview of his beliefs .

William Branham- A historical view of the modern prophet Elijah

William Branham's teachings- Who was he, what did he really teach and where did he get his power from?

A Prophets Prophet- Branham's end times view of him fulfilling Elijah and opening up the 7 seals in the book of Revelation.

Paul Cain- A William Branham disciple has been called the greatest prophet of today by other prophets. His story and his influence on the Vineyard movement.

pt.1 Kingdom Dominionism Is the Church going to have glory, be immortal and rule over the earth. Reconstructionism in a Charismatic package.

pt.2Who has all authority?- How does the Church takes its dominion over the earth.

pt.3 The Cleansing for the Kingdom-Who will go and who will stay in this Dominion now Kingdom.

pt.4 Spiritual war - Is Joel's Army marching today?

links to further articles on these subjects

Discernment ministries http://www.discernment-ministries.com

Christian Witness Ministries- http://www.voyager.co.nz/~philipl/

Deception in the church- http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/

Answer 2

Origin and Influences
The Latter Rain Movement had its beginnings in the years following World War II. It was contemporary with the evangelical awakening which was starting with Billy Graham at the forefront, as well as the Healing Revival with Oral Roberts, Jack Coe, and William Branham at the forefront. Although William Branham was never a part of the Latter Rain as such, he was revered by its leaders. It had in fact been a Branham meeting which triggered the start of the Latter Rain. Several Pentecostal leaders of a small orphanage outside of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, after visiting the meeting got a vision for a different dimension of Christianity and began to fast and pray in search of it. Later that year, revival events occurred. News quickly and swept across Canada and the United States, influencing many Pentecostal believers.

Because of its grassroots and unstructured nature, history may never know the breadth of its influence. As the revival itself died down after a few years, those who had been changed by the doctrine formed various groups which came to become known as "The Latter Rain (Movement)". The following list includes some representative leaders of various branches, both past and present.

Answer 3

It is a reference to the rain in Israel. It rains twice a year in Israel; the first/early rains being around November, & the latter rains being around February/March.