The Lord revealed His word to John, son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. He then came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; as it was written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet.
So John is faithful to do his part of the plan to prepare people's hearts to receive Jesus as their Savior. But the people began to wonder in their hearts whether or not John was the Christ. John answered and said, "As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming Who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
Jesus is the One Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. There are two purposes for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. One is for the indwelling of the believer and the other for the outpouring to help others! Once we are established in the Holy Spirit, the fullness causes an overflow that reaches out to others. Then we learn to operate with the Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus can accomplish His plan on the earth through us!
The purpose of the fire is for the harvest! If we are baptized with fire, that literally means that He will IMMERSE us in FIRE! That is empowerment to do all we are called to do. Fire burns up all that is impure and leaves the finest substance to remain. When we get re-fired, we'll get into the race. And revival is our race.
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