Verses 120 shall we turn in our bibles to the book of joel. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Joel was trying to call the people to repent of their sins, and be brought back into good standing with god. Sep 18, 20 the book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. Joel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of.
The plants do not grow well and insects come to eat them joel 1. Joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locusts. Saul was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 10. In chapter 1, it seems that the locusts are real locusts. The book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. Joel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. So, again, zechariah has many similarities of wording and meaning. Joel declareth the destruction of the fruits of the earth by noxious insects, joel 1. Here, joel looked forward to the glorious new covenant, when the spirit of god would be poured out on all flesh. The last chapter describes the judgment of the nations which will happen in the day of jehovah in the valley of jehoshaphat. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your forefathers. Joel chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church.
Armies of insects were coming upon the land to eat the fruits of it. He is the son of pethuel, but who pethuel is, we dont know. You, who accustom yourselves to get drunk with wine, awake out of your sleep, and weep night and day. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locusts, destruction, near and far book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord book of joel bible study chapter 3 the judgement of the nations related studies book of habakkuk bible study chapter 1 god is moving and judgment is coming. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets.
Joels familiarity with this area and the worship in the temple suggests that he lived in judah, possibly even in the city of jerusalem itself. Joel 1 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. Verse 1 the word of jehovah that came to joel the son of pethuel. It is a small book of only 3 chapters but it certainly packs a powerful punch. Joel s passage was fulfilled partially in his own day and was terminated at the day of.
Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. Joel is a prophet of which we have no light of his background except what he gives to us. They are directed to look up to god in their lamentations, and to humble themselves before him, joel 1. This chapter describes a dreadful calamity upon the people of the jews, by locusts and, caterpillars, and drought. The rest of the book contains the prophets announcement of the advent of the lords mercy in new and surprising ways. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. Joel tells the people to think about these bad things. God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. This will appear at once on a comparison of joel 2. Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. Joel 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel.
This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness. This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium. David guzik commentary on joel 1, where the prophet to ancient judah described how god would bring. It is spoken of as a judgment which there was no precedent of in former ages, joel 1. Estimates for the dates of the book of joel range from the ninth century to the second century b. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joel s passage to the day of pentecost. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god.
The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. The argument the prophet joel first rebukes those of judah, that being now punished with a great plague of famine, still remain obstinate. Awake, ye drunkards from the long sleep occasioned by your intoxication. David was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 16. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Hear this, you elders, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land. He tells the people to change their attitude to god joel 1. The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, joe 2. Persons of eminence also were noted by adding the fathers name. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction. Joel chapter 1 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary.
Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near and far. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers. One such hint is found in the name, the valley of jehoshaphat joel 3. Since this preface is word for word the same with that of hosea, hosea 1. From the desolations about to come upon the land of judah, by the ravages of locusts and other insects, the prophet joel exhorts the jews to repentance, fasting, and prayer. He recommendeth a solemn fasting with prayer to deprecate these judgments, joel 1. The people are hereupon called to repentance, joel 2. Jan 02, 2019 the book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. Joel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Why, even your sons and daughters, your old men, and your young men would be filled with the spirit of god. All sorts of people sharing in the calamity are called upon to lament it, joel 1.
Many students think that, this time, he means an army of soldiers. Some think that the prophet speaks of it as a thing to come and gives warning of it beforehand, as usually the prophets did of judgments coming. The pericope for ash wednesday falls at the end of this section. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near.
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