Isaiah 44:3
“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:”
King James Version
Water poured on the thirsty and God's Spirit poured upon Israel's seed — water and Spirit together, the pair Jesus makes necessary in John 3:5.
Fulfillment References
John 7:37-39 Acts 2:33 Galatians 3:14
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe Spirit outpouring of Acts 2 fulfills this promise of water on dry ground.
JewishGod's promise of blessing and renewal for Israel's restoration.
CatholicThe Spirit poured out through Christ on all believers.
ProtestantFulfilled at Pentecost; John 7:38-39 explicitly connects 'living water' to the Spirit.
AcademicRestoration oracle using water/rain imagery; applied to Pentecost by NT writers.
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