Chapter 1, joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locust. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. The wonders that joel said would appear in the heavens were not in evidence on the day of pentecost. The analogy of a locust plague is used to describe the destruction to come. Looking at the day of the lord postlude, chapter 3. Joel notes the national restoration of israel, in which the people will be regathered to palestine isa. God calls his people to repent and return, if not, they will all be judged. Joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locusts. Joel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. If you havent noticed you havent been paying attention. The first chapter begins with the locusts attack which already happened. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. This phrase is used 19 times in the ot and five times in this small brief book of joel. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful.
The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. Joel does not give a reason for the plague of locusts as other prophets do. Joel 3 is the third and last chapter of the book of joel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. It contains a prophecy of god reckoning with the enemies of his people, ver. The jewish canon lumps all together as the twelve and divides joel into four chapters. This teaching was recorded at the seed of abraham fellowship. We all live in a world that is becoming more and more antigod and it is ripe for judgement. The prophet thus draws attention to the event which be is about to relate, or rather predict, a8 a calamity unknown in the memory of living men, unheard of in the days of their fathers, unparalleled in the past experience of. Baruch korman presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding of the book of joel chapter 3. And i will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of judah, and they shall sell them to the sabeans, to a people far off. Chapter 3 page 879 joel warns the people of jerusalem to repent because gods judgement is coming. This chapter has been partly fulfilled in the several deliverances of the jews, and will have its full accomplishment at the great day. Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness, for a nation has invaded my land, mighty and without number. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. Book of joel, chapter 3 nasb new american standard bible. The book of joel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Why do you think god may have brought about this plague. The first section of the chapter, in highly metaphorical language, speaks of the true israel receiving the forgiveness of sins, and of the judgments of god upon the nations which opposed his purpose joel 3. This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness. The day of the lord is near in the valley of decision nrsv 3. The prophet joel spoke to the southern kingdom of judah without making reference to the northern kingdom of israel. Joel king james version kjv 1 the word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. In the original, the book consists of 4 chapters, which, in our version, are reduced to 3 by making the portion which constitutes chapter 3 in the hebrew the concluding portion verses 2832 of chapter 2. This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium.
Book of joel chapter 3, part 10 behold, i will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head. This teaching was recorded at the seed of abraham fellowship on march 27, 2019. The prophecy of joel awaits the great and the terrible day of the lord which is yet future see joel 3. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of joel. The second chapter gives predictions of another attack but looks like joel depicting an army of humans this time attacking and a sort of future prediction of babylonian attack. Joel chapter 3 will elaborate upon gods method and basis for judging those nations and again the detail is very specific and bodes a warning for all who would seek to.
Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. There i will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people israel, b. Is it true that you\re a real old testament prophet. Albert barnes said that joel was first and that his writing was already widely distributed to the people. A definite turning point in the book is found in ch. The book relates nothing about joel except his name and that of his father. In those days and at that time, when i restore the fortunes of judah and jerusalem, i will gather all nations and bring them down to the valley of jehoshaphat. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2. Book of joel, second of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets.
Book of joel chapter 3 1 for, behold, in those days, and in that time, when i shall bring again the captivity of judah and jerusalem, 2 i will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage israel, whom they have scattered among the nations. For behold, 1 in those days and at that time, when i 2 restore the fortunes of judah and jerusalem. Ultimately the book of joel will find its fulfillment in the great tribulation, the time of jacobs trouble, preceding the judgment of the nations 3. Joel 3 niv bible in those days and at that time, when. Joel chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of. In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. Joel issues a call to mourn to all the people, farmers, and priests. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. I will 3 gather all the nations and bring them down to the 4 valley of jehoshaphat. Book of joel bible study chapter 3 judgement of the nations. The book of amos reiterates the prophecies of joel. The lord shall roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem joel 3.
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