Rain
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Also: raindrops.
Solar energy does not proceed in waves, but in direct lines, just as raindrops appear to come down in waves but are actually in separate drops. 41:5.7
For thousands of years, rain began when the atmosphere cooled, enveloping Urantia in a continuous blanket of steam. 57:7.7
God's love is like rain, falling on the just and unjust alike. 2:5.1 131:10.4 140:3.16 166:4.4
Primitive tribes have feared and worshiped clouds, rain, hail, windstorms, thunder, lightning, fire, and elemental disturbances. 85:4.3
None on Jerusem, only the daily precipitation of condensation during the time of lowest temperature. 46:2.2
Ancient shamans specialized in making rain, seeking superhuman help and control over hazards of living. (90:2.1,6)
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Water 57:7.7 — Gn 1:6-10; Gn 2:6.
- God is Love 2:5.1 — 1 Jn 4:8,16.
- Sun rises on evil and good 2:5.1 — Mt 5:45.
- None perish who desire God 131:10.4 — Mt 18:14. *God loves the wicked*: Ezk 18:21-23,27; Ezk 33:11; Mt 18:11; Lk 19:10; Jn 3:16; Jn 15:9-13; Jn 17:22-23; Ro 5:8; Tit 3:4; 1 Jn 4:9-11,19. *If more knew goodness of God*: Ex 18:9; Zec 9:17; Ro 2:4. *Everything comes from the Father of light, who has not variableness*: Jm 1:17. *God's spirit lives in man's heart*: Job 32:8,18; Is 63:10-11; Ezk 37:14; Mt 10:20; Lk 17:21; Jn 17:21-23; Ro 8:9-11; 1 Co 3:16-17; 1 Co 6:19; 2 Co 6:16; Ga 2:20; 1 Jn 3:24; 1 Jn 4:12-15; Rev 21:3. *All men are brothers*: Mk 3:35; 1 Th 4:9; 1 P 1:22. *We live in God*: Jn 15:4-7; Jn 14:20.
- Father gives sunshine and rain 140:3.16 — Mt 5:45. *Be merciful as God is merciful*: Lk 6:36. *Be you perfect*: Gn 17:1; 1 Ki 8:61; Lv 19:2; Dt 18:13; Mt 5:48; 2 Co 13:11; Jm 1:4; 1 P 1:16.
- Sun shines on everyone 166:4.4 — Mt 5:45b.
- Innocent victims of time 166:4.4 — Lk 13:1-5.
- Ominous clouds 85:4.3 — Ex 16:10; Ex 19:9,16; Lam 2:1.
- Unwelcomed rain 85:4.3 — Gn 7:4,12; Jer 10:13; Ezk 38:22; 1 Sam 12:17-18.
- Hail 85:4.3 — Ex 9:18-26; Ps 18:12; Rev 11:19.
- Thunder 85:4.3 — Ex 9:23; Dt 5:22; 1 Sam 7:10; 2 Sam 22:14-15.