According to scholars who hold that joel was historically the first book of the minor prophets, joel 1. Basically, it is that, the day of the lord is coming to bring judgment for gods enemies and restoration for gods people. His father, pethuel, is mentioned nowhere else in the bible. Aug 16, 2016 the year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. The son of samuel the prophet who persuaded god with his prayer. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near.
Chapter 3 relates the day of judgement and the salvation of gods children. Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. He pleaded with the people to repent from their wickedness and return to god, like all of the prophets did before. In the first chapter, the day of the lord is experienced historically by the plague of locusts upon the land. Chapter 1, joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locust. Blow ye the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. Chapters 1 2 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. This day is the day of jehovahs fierce anger in the ot is. The lord shall roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem joel 3.
We studied in the book of isaiah that much of the devastation was from natural causes. The book of joels importance to the canon of scripture stems from its being. These armies may come when the armies of locusts come. Its purpose was to call the southern kingdom to repentance or prepare for the coming judgment. Besides, joel speaks, in the second chapter, of the plague of locusts as yet future. Some say that this prophecy was said in those seven.
Chapters 12 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. This is the day in which god reveals his attributes of wrath, power and holiness, and it is a terrifying day to his enemies. This summary of the book of joel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. Sometimes joel is called the prophet of pentecost because some his prophecies joel 2. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Albert barnes said that joel was first and that his writing was already widely distributed to the people. Jan 02, 2020 the overriding theme of the book of joel is the day of the lord, a day of gods wrath and judgment. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming and the.
The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to israel through an unprecedented locust invasion. Book of joel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The purification and restoration of gods people through intense suffering1. Joel 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to.
This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. The book of the prophet joel chronological notes relative to the commencement of joels prophesying, upon the supposition that this event took place about six hundred and ninety years before the commencement of the christian era. Joel was trying to call the people to repent of their sins, and be brought back into good standing with god. He recommendeth a solemn fasting with prayer to deprecate these judgments, joel 1. He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church.
The hebrew book of the prophet joel in the bible is apocalyptic in nature. He likewise prophesied before isaiah, who also borrows, in isaiah. Joel 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to joel. Joel declareth the destruction of the fruits of the earth by noxious insects, joel 1. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers.
The priests are in mourning, those who minister before the lord. Mourning over the locust plaguehear this, you leaders of the people. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you who minister before my god. Joel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Joel the word of the lord that came to joel bible gateway. God is using these armies or these locusts to make his people think about joels message.
Unlocking the old testament part 48 obadiah and joel 1 duration. Charles savelle center point bible institute 1 the book of joel message. Matthew pooles english annotations on the holy bible. Year from the creation, according to archbishop usher, 3314. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. Twelve other men in the old testament have this name, none of whom can be identified with the author of this book. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring about the. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of.
Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joel s life. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Key personalities are joel and the people of judah. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near and far. Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary. Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
The prophet, amos, used joels closing words in his writing to open his own. Joel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Has anything like this ever happened in your day, or in your ancestors days. As outlined by leslie c allen the books of joel, obadiah, jonah and micah, 1976, the main positions are. The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel.
Joel 1 niv the word of the lord that came to joel bible gateway. However, in verse 7, he does say that they are like soldiers. Joel s audience should have discerned the significance of the winter drought and the locust invasion they witnessed. This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness, for a nation has invaded my land, mighty and without number. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction. From the desolations about to come upon the land of judah, by the ravages of locusts and other insects, the prophet joel exhorts the jews to repentance, fasting, and prayer. Apr 06, 2011 there are no explicit references in the book to datable persons or events, and scholars have assigned a wide range of dates to the book.
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