They had hoped that he would be the messiah who would destroy the tyranny of rome and restore the kingdom of israel. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring about the great restoration hoped for in the other prophetic books. However, many feel that joel must have prophesied during the reign of joash 2chronicles 2224. Joel emphasized gods power over nature to bring judgment. Joel although the book of joel contains only three chapters and is seldom read, it is one of the most stirring of all the prophetic writings. Joel sets his message up by pointing to a literal locust plague which he poetically morphs into a eschatological day of the lord. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the twelve minor prophets. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. Incredible bayside prophecies on the united states and canada book.
The wrath of god on the unbelieving nations is described as gods trampling of the grapes in the winepress 3. So here we have joels prophecies, almost a thousand years before christ. The book of joel bible prophets and prophecy of the second. Click on one of the following to prophecy fulfilled. The prophecy of joel joel, whose name, according to st. Aug 06, 2015 most of the antichrist preachers featured on tv are adherents to the prosperity gospel. This is a great way to spread our ladys messages to our family, friends and relatives. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. This is a christless deception served up to christless churchgoers who think christianity is nothing more than a mad dash for cash. Unlike the other books, joel tells us a story about a terrible plague of locusts that seems to. Joel wasnt the only old testament prophet who longed for the day when god would saturate his people with his spirit. The book of joel also makes ample mention of priests, temple rituals, and nations, such as phoenicia, philistia, egypt, and edom, that were prominent in the late ninth century bc.
The name joel was common in israel and means the lord is god. The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b. In the two speeches that make up this book, joel uses an agricultural crisis to measure his audiences knowledge of its god, warn them of a worse disaster if they ignore his preaching, and express his conviction that all faithful judahites would someday enjoy a secure future. The book contains a description of a dramatic judgment on gods people through a devastating plague of locusts. Lament over a great locust plague and a severe drought 1. Yuil was a prophet of ancient israel, the second of the twelve minor prophets and according to the book itself the author of the book of joel. Joel introduction commentary commentary critical and. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book may be broken down into the following sections. Joel was a prophet in the southern kingdom of judah during the period of the divided kingdom 930722 bc.
This darkness occurring throughout the land is a rediscovered event in the prophecies of the book of joel 3. The book of joel mentions four types of locusts that would destroy the agriculture of israel. The prophet joel showed up in israel during a time of the most terrible plague of locusts in the nations history. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. It tells what is coming and how to prepare for it spiritually and materially. The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is very interesting because joel chapter 2 verses 3031, are similar to the events written in the book of revelation, which describe the sevenyear tribulation period. Joel calls the inhabitants of judah and jerusalem to lament and return to the lord during a time of national disaster. To answer your question, i thought it would be fun to pretend to interview joel. Most scholars date the book after the exile to babylon 586 b.
He foretells under figure the great evils that were coming upon the people for their sins. Chapters 12 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. The prophecies of obadiah, joel, jonah, amos, hosea, isaiah and micah overlapped in an era from c. He pleaded with the people to repent from their wickedness and return to god, like all of the prophets did before him and after him. There are so many strands of apostasy running through the church, its a wonder there are any believers still around but jesus promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church. Cutshall as he explains the prophecies of joel, detailing how some of them have come. Joel sets his message up by pointing to a literal locust plague which he poetically morphs into a. Because of that, some conclude that joel prophesied before these other prophets. Comparison of prophecies in the book of joel and b.
Is it true that you\re a real old testament prophet. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Comparison of prophecies in the book of joel and book of revelation book of joel. And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will i pour out my spirit. Prophecies being realized for these end of times true. Modern day fascination and it shall come to pass afterward, that i will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. Curated by rich robinson, senior researcher after yeshua jesus was crucified, some of his followers were crushed.
He was probably a contemporary to amos and isaiah, and may have been of priestly descent. The bibles book of joel prophecies interpreted for today. Nov 17, 2016 the book of joel describes the devastation of a vast horde of locusts as a marching army destroying everything in its path. Virtually nothing is known about this prophets lifefrom his references to judah, jerusalem, and jehovahs house there, it may be inferred that he prophesied in judah and perhaps resided in jerusalem. The contents of the first part may be summarized as follows. Both in ancient times and today, there was no way to stop them when they hit. All of this points to a date of approximately 835 bc or soon after, making joel one of the earliest writing prophets, as well as a contemporary of the prophet elisha. This serves as a warning of the great day of the lord at the end of time. Comparison of prophecies in the book of joel and book of. Little is known about joel, a prophet from judah perhaps jerusalem. The book of joel opens with a locust invasion that prophesies the destruction of jerusalem, but in the midst of devastation, god calls for revival. The book of joel centers on prophecies that joel made after the land of judah was afflicted with a severe drought and a plague of locusts. One of the 12 minor prophets, joel penned most of his 73verse book in the form of a poem. And the afterward of verse 28 refers to after the day of the lord.
Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the. This is what was spoken by the prophet joel desiring god. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. In typical prophetic form, joel gives his readers both the bad news of gods judgment and the good news of his promised deliverance. The book of joel bible prophets and prophecy of the. The specific place from which joel wrote is not known. Locusts are similar to grasshoppers and can congregate in swarms of millions of insects, stripping bare crops, trees, and grass in their path. He was welleducated and he was a gifted poet and one of the books of the bible is named after him. Baptists have always insisted on the priesthood of all believers.
Joels main subject is the coming of what he calls the day of the lord. The book of joel ends with revival and the restoration of jerusalem. God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. This prophecy repeated by peter during pentecost, as stated in acts, though peter says that the date of. Jesus and rome these days, there are few who find the right balance on the question of oppressive, unfriendly governments and christians. The first section is further divided into two discourses on the judgment. Since he was a resident of judah and jerusalem, he likely wrote his prophecy from there. The prophet at the beginning calls the attention of the elders and of all the inhabitants of the land to a coming event the like of which has never. Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. Joel may be reckoned among the classics of hebrew literature. Joel s familiarity with this area and the worship in the temple suggests that he lived in judah, possibly even in the city of jerusalem itself.
In the first main division of the book of joel i, 2ii, 17 the prophecies are threatenings of the day of judgment. Prophecies being realized for these end of times true life. Yes, the book of revelation and thats how i thought would be a good way to organize the study tonight is to recognize these intricate connections between joels prophecies and the book of revelation. Peter attributes the events that were taking place in acts chapter 2, as the fulfillment of joels prophecy of the last days. Apr 15, 2011 book of joel bible prophecy commentary. Joel is bright and flowing, his imagery and language are fine driver, introduction to the literature of the old testament. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible. Joel sees in both the locust plague and drought the judgment of god. Further, the description of the threatening judgment in chap. References to this climactic event run throughout the old testament prophets. The book of joel describes the devastation of a vast horde of locusts as a marching army destroying everything in its path.
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 chapters of the book of joel. The claim of a blood moon being a sign of the beginning of the end times originates in the book of joel, where it is written the sun will turn into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the lord comes. He pleaded with the people to repent from their wickedness and return. Sometimes joel is called the prophet of pentecost because some his prophecies joel 2. Dating the writing of the book of joel remains one of the most difficult tasks for old testament scholars because unlike most prophetic writers, joel gave no.
As the apostle john describes in the book of revelation. There are three ways of understanding what peter meant. Joel speaks of gods wrath and ultimate punishment of all the nations that oppressed gods people. The book contains some great passages and prophecies. Jews for jesus has curated 40 of the most helpful messianic prophecies along with their new testament fulfillments. The date of the book is uncertain because it names no kings. The prophecies of the book of joel are divided into two parts, comprising respectively 1 ch. Joel ministered during a time when god had brought judgment upon judah in the form of a locust plague and drought. It is mentioned by amos, isaiah, obadiah, zephaniah, ezekiel and malachi, but it is the particular theme of the prophecy of joel. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees. Joel is a seminal book for an understanding of the prophetic message. What is the relationship of the prophet joel and his book to. Top 40 most helpful messianic prophecies jews for jesus.
The book of joel accounts for justice over evil in a form thats unique to the other old testament prophets. Basically, it is that, the day of the lord is coming to bring judgment for gods enemies and restoration for gods people. That being the case, peter could not possibly have meant that joels prophecy was being fulfilled, or even partially fulfilled, because the first part of. He is mentioned by name only once in the hebrew bible, in the introduction to that. That being the case, peter could not possibly have meant that joels prophecy was being fulfilled, or.