Joel meaning one to whom jehovah is god, that is, worshipper of jehovah seems to. Some believe it was written as early as 850 bce and others believe it was written after the exile as late as the 5 th century bce. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Joel was a prophet in the southern kingdom of judah during the period of the divided kingdom 930722 bc. Several theories are based on the books of amos or isaiah quoting the book of joel, which would suggest the book of joel was written before the book of amos or the book of isaiah. The book of joel from the holy bible new international version niv book 29 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. We read in scripture of several of the same name, but the prophet is distinguished as the son of pethuel, a name signifying the sincerity of god, or godly simplicity.
Nothing other than his name is known about the prophet. Read what pastor prince has to say and be encouraged. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. Joel describes a plague of locusts in palestine it is hard to know when the book joel was written since the events told about may have happened many times. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author.
This book also has a major prophecy in it about joels army that is to come. The book of joel, a prophetic book of the old testament of the bible, derives its name from the prophet joel. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, january 20. View an outline and see other pertinent information about the chapter. Fox news just published an article titled what is the christian response to the coronavirus.
This book describes the results of a recent terrible locust plague which had utterly destroyed the crops of judah, apparently sent from god to. The greek septuagint lxx, and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. The overriding theme of the book of joel is the day of the lord, a day of gods wrath and judgment. Joels army word mary baxter had received from jesus. Book of joel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Joel is describing how all the trees of the field were destroyed by.
Joel, a prophet of judah, probably exercised his ministry during the reign of joash 2chr 22. Joel also figures large in the new testament, with some 28 references. With each reading weve included several links to the website that will allow you to. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed. The bible brief is a summary or overview of the bible, that lists all 66 books in the old and the new testament combined. Book of joel, second of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. It is hard to pinpoint when the book of joel was recorded. The second of the twelve minor prophets, the son of pethuel, probably prophesied in judah in the reign of uzziah, about b. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joels life. The book of joel is without the customary dating formula used by the prophets hos.
The book of joel niv audio holy bible high quality and. Intended as a quick guide or reference book to the scriptures, it is in no way intended to replace the bible god forbid. Joel 2 new international version, par an army of locusts. Our online book of joel trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of joel quizzes. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. 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.
Joel is so prophetic that a spritual famine is coming of a 2000 yr duration,not a famine of bread but of hearing the words of our lord. In any case, its message is not significantly affected by its dating. In pharoahs dream he saw 14 kine coming out of the river which was prophetic of a 14 yr famine are not the 2ooo swine that jesus sent into the river prophetic of a 2k yr spritual famine coming. Introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. He is mentioned by name only once in the hebrew bible. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. The book of joel has striking linguistic parallels to the language of amos, micah, zephaniah, jeremiah and ezekiel. Sefer yehoshua is the sixth book in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, and is the first book of the deuteronomistic history, the story of israel from the conquest of canaan to the babylonian exile. Book of joel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book relates nothing about joel except his name and that of his father. 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.
Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. Joel is a seminal book for an understanding of the prophetic message. Key personalities are joel and the people of judah. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament. Joel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of joel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Many interpreters date it somewhere between the late seventh and early fifth centuries b. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring. In the first chapter, the day of the lord is experienced historically by the plague of locusts upon the land. Joel does not give a reason for the plague of locusts as other prophets do.
A comprehensive database of book of joel quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of joel quiz questions. Mourning over the locust plaguehear this, you leaders of the people. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion.
In the first christian sermon preached by the apostle peter, he centered on one prophecy out. Joel at a glance this book describes the results of a recent terrible locust plague which had utterly destroyed the crops of judah, apparently sent from god to punish his people for their sins. Most modern students of the bible believe the locusts were real insects that destroyed the crops, leaving the people hungry. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
He then urges them to repent and ask for divine deliverance. The date of composition was probably between 400 and 350 bc, although some scholars place it much earlier 9th 7th century bc. The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. The genre of joel is narrative and prophetic oracle. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. The jewish canon lumps all together as the twelve and divides joel into four chapters. The book of joel is part of the jewish tanakh, and also the old testament of the christian bible.
Chapters 12 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. This is the day in which god reveals his attributes of wrath, power and holiness, and it is a terrifying day to his enemies. Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. I know it may not be for everyone, but i feel i should pass this information on to the rest of you if you have not read or heard about this book. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. The name joel signifies jehovah is god, or whose god is jehovah. The name of the book is a divine revelation of hell by mary k.
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