The pericope for ash wednesday falls at the end of this section. Verse 1 the word of jehovah that came to joel the son of pethuel. Joel s passage was fulfilled partially in his own day and was terminated at the day of. And there is also an army that consists of soldiers. The book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. You, who accustom yourselves to get drunk with wine, awake out of your sleep, and weep night and day. Joel 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible.
Sep 18, 20 the book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. Joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locusts. Joel tells the people to think about these bad things. For some information concerning the date and times, the believers bible commentary states. It is a small book of only 3 chapters but it certainly packs a powerful punch. Since this preface is word for word the same with that of hosea, hosea 1. Joel was trying to call the people to repent of their sins, and be brought back into good standing with god. 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. Hear this, you elders, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2.
Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near. The argument the prophet joel first rebukes those of judah, that being now punished with a great plague of famine, still remain obstinate. Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joel s passage to the day of pentecost. Its purpose was to call the southern kingdom to repentance or prepare for the coming judgment and second coming of jesus christ. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness. Joel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Joel meaning one to whom jehovah is god, that is, worshipper of jehovah seems to have belonged to judah, as no reference occurs to israel.
Joel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Joel is a prophet of which we have no light of his background except what he gives to us. David was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 16. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers.
Persons of eminence also were noted by adding the fathers name. This and the beginning of the next chapter contain a double prophecy, applicable in its primary sense to a plague of locusts which was to devour the land, and to be accompanied with a severe drought and famine. Joel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Armies of insects were coming upon the land to eat the fruits of it. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near and far. The rest of the book contains the prophets announcement of the advent of the lords mercy in new and surprising ways. In chapter 1, it seems that the locusts are real locusts. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem.
Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. The people are hereupon called to repentance, joel 2. Saul was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 10. David guzik commentary on joel 1, where the prophet to ancient judah described how god would bring.
He tells the people to change their attitude to god joel 1. Jan 02, 2019 the book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries.
Awake, ye drunkards from the long sleep occasioned by your intoxication. One such hint is found in the name, the valley of jehoshaphat joel 3. Why, even your sons and daughters, your old men, and your young men would be filled with the spirit of god. The plants do not grow well and insects come to eat them joel 1. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium. Verses 120 shall we turn in our bibles to the book of joel. The last chapter describes the judgment of the nations which will happen in the day of jehovah in the valley of jehoshaphat. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b.
God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, joe 2. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Joel 1 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. 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, new international version niv the bible app. They are directed to look up to god in their lamentations, and to humble themselves before him, joel 1. 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. Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers. This will appear at once on a comparison of joel 2.
It is spoken of as a judgment which there was no precedent of in former ages, joel 1. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church. Estimates for the dates of the book of joel range from the ninth century to the second century b. Joel chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
This chapter describes a dreadful calamity upon the people of the jews, by locusts and, caterpillars, and drought. The book of joel can be divided neatly into two parts. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of. Joel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Joel chapter 1 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary. Here, joel looked forward to the glorious new covenant, when the spirit of god would be poured out on all flesh. So, again, zechariah has many similarities of wording and meaning. 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. All sorts of people sharing in the calamity are called upon to lament it, joel 1. Joel declareth the destruction of the fruits of the earth by noxious insects, joel 1.
Joel chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your forefathers. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. He recommendeth a solemn fasting with prayer to deprecate these judgments, joel 1. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction.
The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. Many students think that, this time, he means an army of soldiers. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. We must therefore reject the superficial interpretation of the final paragraph of this chapter joel 1. He is the son of pethuel, but who pethuel is, we dont know.
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