Book of joel chapter 2 verse 28

The prophet, amos, used joel s closing words in his writing to open his own. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Joel chapter 2 verse 28 the new john gill exposition. Read and study joel 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Next chapter of joel the book of joel, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of joel, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Blow ye the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. The judgments of god upon a sinful world, only go before the judgment of the world in the last day. As one reads joel, it is important to catch the changes in verb tense and in chronology. Thus the beginning of this chapter is made terrible with the tokens of gods wrath, but the latter end of it made comfortable with the assurances of his favour, and it is in the way of repentance that this blessed change is made. This is a summary of the second chapter of joel, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it.

Notice that none of what is described in joel chapter 2 up to verse 28 has occurred yet. These verses form a chapter the third by themselves in the hebrew text, but in the lxx. And the promise that israel received through joel was that. Aug 12, 2009 in fact, the way that joel is divided in the hebrew bible, the tanakh, makes this even clearer. Blow the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. They were missing signs, wonders, dreams and visions. Many believe that joel s prophecy as recorded in chapter two was partially fulfilled at pentecost. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. It is close at hand a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Read joel 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Chapters 1 2 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. Do not be afraid, you wild animals, for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green. In them the prophet passes on to spiritual blessings. And it shall come to pass afterward some versions begin the third chapter with this verse.

Thus the beginning of this chapter is made terrible with the tokens of gods wrath, but the latter end of it made comfortable with the assurances of his favour, and it is in the way of repentance that. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers. Yes, it approaches, 2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of thick clouds. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. Finally, joel s prophecy contains the very controversial passage in which he mentions the outpouring of the holy spirit which was referred to by the apostle peter on the day of pentecost see joel 2. It is a remarkable passage of scripture, unlike anything you will find elsewhere in literature. Chapter 1 showed the devastation that was coming to israel through an unprecedented locust invasion. Be glad, people of zion, rejoice in the lord your god, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful.

Therefore, the blackout described in joel 2 is the blackout associated with the fifth bowl judgment near the end of tribulation. And it shall come to pass afterward after the teacher of righteousness has been sent, and a plentiful rain of the gospel has been let down in the land of judea, in the ministry of john the baptist, christ and his apostles, and such a comfortable enjoyment of the blessings of grace in it, and the knowledge of god by it. We will discuss the following topics in our search for the truth. In the tanakh, verses 28 through 32 of chapter 2 actually comprise a separate chapter 3 and then chapter 4 begins with what we have in our bibles as chapter 3, verse 1. A further description of that terrible desolation which should be made in the land of judah by the locusts and caterpillars. Joel chapter 2 verse 28 the new john gill exposition of. There would be nothing that they didnt touch and no one that would be unaffected. In chronological order we have a number of key events that must occur before god pours out his spirit on all people in verse 28. Comparing joel 2 to the judgments of tribulation verse.

Let everyone tremble in fearbecause the day of the lord is upon us. The book of joel was written to the jews in exile, and likened some of the past terrors they. In the first two of those verses, joel writes about the postrestoration people of god. With an increased level of intensity, joel utilized the metaphor of the locust plague and drought as a backdrop from which to launch an intensified call to repent in view of the coming invasion of judah and the day of the lord, present and future. For the day of the lord is coming, for it is at hand. And it will come about that whoever calls on the name of the lord will be delivered. The lord shall roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem joel 3. The tanakh hebrew bible does, in fact, contain the passage that peter quotes on the day of pentecost. Let everybody in the country tremble, for the day of yahweh is coming, yes, it is near. You can hear the swarms of locust moving through the vineyards in. A prediction of the setting up of the kingdom of the messiah in the world, by the pouring out of the spirit in the latter days, joel 2.

Yoel joel chapter 3 1 and it shall come to pass afterwards that i will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and dau. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on joel 2 and more. God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. In fact, the way that joel is divided in the hebrew bible, the tanakh, makes this even clearer.

This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet joel from the seventh century bce, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. The first chapter describes a historical locust plague, one of such magnitude that the prophet sees it as a punishment from god and urges the people to fast and repent before god. Joel 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers.

Joel has also been called the prophet of pentecost because of his most famous and wellknown passage 2. Restoration promised 23 be glad, o children of zion, and rejoice in the lord your god, for he has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. The book of joel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 29 duration. Like dawn spreading over the mountains, a vast and mighty army. These have not occurred yet and neither has the lord jesus returned. Joel 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And it shall come to pass afterward, that i will pour out my spirit on all flesh.

The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. The book of joel describes two such occasions, one in chapter 2 and another in chapter 3. Soon thereafter, the nation of israel will be saved as described in zechariah 12. A definite turning point in the book is found in ch. In fact, the locust plague of ancient judah is almost entirely forgotten. Thank you that despite israels apostasy, you have not forsaken your people israel, but have promised that whoever calls on the name of the lord jesus will be saved. The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. Joel 2 the day of the lord and the restoration of the lord a.

Joel chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Joel chapter 2 kjv king james version remnant whom the lord shall call. A look at the old testament teachings of the feast of weeks, i. But every worshipper of the eternal shall be saved, for sion hill shall hold those who escape, as the eternal has declared, and the fugitives whom the eternal calls shall be. By the time we read the end of joel 2, the focus is primarily on the future event. Joel 2 is the second chapter of the book of joel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Now viewing scripture range from the book of joel chapter 2. Like the dawn, across the mountains spreads a vast and mighty people, such as has. Comparing joel 2 to the judgments of tribulation verse by. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the lord come. In the verses below, we highlighted the common portion of acts 2.

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 28 32 of chapter 2. A preacher from a little church a couple of blocks down the road from us came by our house and invited us to come visit the church. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. Jan 01, 2017 this is a summary of the second chapter of joel, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. And afterward, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Joel 2 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Joel 2, new international version niv the bible app. Albert barnes said that joel was first and that his. Joel chapter 2 summary and what god wants from us youtube.