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Oct 4, 2021 · We first direct attention to the apocalyptic form and method of the Book of Joel. His prophecy is arranged in two leading divisions. The first part consists of a twofold revelation of judgment. Each revelation is accompanied by words of divine counsel and promise (chapters 1:1–2:27). The second part goes over a portion of the same field again, but delineates more clearly the blessings and ...
- Who Was Joel?
- What Do We Actually Know About Joel?
- Why Was Joel called to Minister to Judah?
- What Is The Great and Terrible Day of The Lord?
Joel, whose name in Hebrew means “Yawheh is God,” was called by God to minister to the southern kingdom of Judah, we believe, around 835 B.C. when the then seven-year-old Joash sat on the throne. At the time, however, Jehoida the priest would have functioned as the real ruler of Judah until Joash came of age. Some scholars, however, believe that Jo...
Unfortunately, outside of his own writing, there’s not much written about Joel either in the Bible or historical account. Joel identifies himself as the son of Pethuel, a name mentioned nowhere else in the Old Testament (Joel 1:1). Some believe Joel may have been a priest of the tribe of Levi, given his passion for temple sacrifices (Joel 1:9; 2:13...
By the time Joel was called to minister to Judah, the Southern Kingdom had been in a state of disarray and decline for years, both economically and spiritually. Rival nations and city states such as Tyre, Sidon, and Philistia had made frequent incursions into Israel, and a recent locust plague and drought had devastated Judah’s economy (Joel 1:4). ...
The theme of coming judgment is unmistakable in the book of Joel, who prophesied that a day would come when the sovereign God would judge the people and the nations who’ve rebelled against Him. Joel shares how God often uses nature and events like famine, plague, violent weather, invading armies, and celestial phenomena to get our attention (Joel 1...
- The Locust Plague and the Day of the Lord. Joel writes in the midst of crisis. A devastating locust plague had attacked Israel and left virtually no vines or grain: "What the cutting locust left, the swarming locust has eaten.
- Pentecost and the Prophecy of Joel. Hundreds of years later the apostle Peter stands up on the day of Pentecost and announces the fulfillment of this prophecy, and he says in Acts 2:16, "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel."
- The Outpouring of God's Spirit on All Flesh. In the Old Testament the Spirit of God is the presence of God in the world to reveal himself by some action or word.
- All God's People Will Prophesy. Joel goes on to say that when God makes himself known and felt in people's lives, this can manifest itself in three ways: they may dream dreams, see visions, and prophesy (Joel 2:28).
Jan 28, 2022 · Joel did not predict what actually happened at Pentecost—speaking in tongues. The events of Joel, such as the sun’s darkening and the moon’s turning into blood, did not happen on the Day of Pentecost. Neither were there dreams and visions in Acts. Joel had spoken of the coming of the Spirit upon the nation Israel in the last days.
Oct 19, 2021 · Prophet Joel Commemorated on October 19. Troparion & Kontakion. The Prophet Joel (800 B.C.) predicted the desolation of Jerusalem. He also prophesied that the Holy Spirit would be poured out upon all people, through the Savior of the world (Joel 2:28-32). The hymnographer Anatolius links Joel’s prophecy to the Nativity of the Lord.
Feb 16, 2024 · What was an army of locusts now looks much more like a human army (‘they gallop along like cavalry’ Joel 2.4); where they devastated the fields, they now attack the cities too (verses 6 to 9); and there it was merely the earth that suffered, now the signs of disaster are cosmic as well (‘sun and moon are darkened; the stars no longer shine’ Joel 2.10).
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The prophet’s name is given only once in Joel, and he is mentioned nowhere else in the Tanakh, although Amos seems to quote him (Joel 3:16; Amos 1:2) as does Isaiah (Joel 1:15: Isaiah 13:6). Because of that, some conclude that Joel prophesied before these other prophets.
