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Jul 12, 2023 · In the Bible, Joel was one of several divinely appointed prophets called by God to deliver a message of warning and repentance to the southern kingdom of Judah after the nation was divided. Though little is known about Joel himself, there a few key insights we can learn about his character through his ministry and message.
Joel (/ ˈdʒoʊəl /; Hebrew: יוֹאֵל – Yōʾēl; Greek: Ἰωήλ – Iōḗl; Syriac: ܝܘܐܝܠ – Yu'il) is a Biblical prophet, the second of the Twelve Minor Prophets, and, according to itself, the author of the Book of Joel, which is set in the early Assyrian period.
Jul 5, 2023 · Joel wrote his book during a tragic period in Judah’s history. Locusts had attacked the land, leaving destruction in their wake. This is evident in Joel 1:2: “Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors?” The book of Joel can be divided into ...
- Prophets of the Assyrian Period.
- Jonah. Jonah (790-770 B.C.) "yonah" (dove) Sent to warn the inhabitants of Ninevah (Capital of Assyria) of God's Judgement. Jonah fled his call because it was the Assyrians who were destroying the Jews.
- Joel. Joel (790-770 B.C.) "yo el" (Yaweh is God) Joel prophesied during a devastating plague of locusts that was unparalleled in history. He warned all of the inhabitants of the land of Israel of devastation which would sweep across the land in the days soon to come.
- Amos. Amos (780-740 B.C.) "amos" (burden) Amos was born in Judah but prophesied in Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. He condemned Israel's neighboring countries for their cruelty, but mostly Israel for breaking God's laws.
Mar 8, 2018 · In the New Testament, a partial fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel took place at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It was quoted by the apostle Peter in his Pentecost sermon in Acts 2: 17-21 as the “early rain” or an autumn blessing.
Oct 4, 2021 · The allusions of the book to events of the reign of Jehoshaphat have led most critics to believe that Joel prophesied soon after the days of that monarch, but beyond those allusions, this ancient prophet is unknown.
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Jun 14, 2004 · In the Hebrew Canon Joel is placed among the minor prophets after Ezekiel & Hosea and before Amos B. In the Greek canon Joel is placed after Daniel and Hosea and before Amos.
