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- Amos warns Israel of impending destruction and exile as divine judgment for their sins (3:13–15), and he calls the people to seek the LORD and live by hating evil, loving good, and establishing justice in the gates (5:4, 14–15).
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Ultimately, the Book of Amos issues a call for repentance and transformation. Amos urges his audience to turn away from wrongdoing and embrace righteousness, proclaiming, “Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is” (Amos 5:14, NIV).
- 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).
Amos warns Israel of impending destruction and exile as divine judgment for their sins (3:13–15), and he calls the people to seek the LORD and live by hating evil, loving good, and establishing justice in the gates (5:4, 14–15). Here are our top picks for commentaries on Joel and Amos.
- 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...
What themes emphasized in Joel, Amos, and Obadiah have helped you deepen your grasp of the Bible’s unity? What passages or themes have expanded your understanding of the redemption that Jesus provides, begun at his first coming and to be consummated at his return?
Another aspect that sets this book apart is that Joel is clearly familiar with many other scriptural books, as he alludes to or quotes from the prophets Isaiah, Amos, Zephaniah, Nahum, Obadiah, Ezekiel, and Malachi, as well as the book of Exodus.
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Jul 7, 2019 · In Amos, the prophet calls us to right worship: not with manipulations or token offerings by which we simply try to improve our standard of living, but rather with lives that demonstrate thankfulness to God for his salvation, mercy, and grace (Amos 5:14–15).
