Book of joel chapter 1 commentary

In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Joel chapter 1 matthew 1, rev bible and commentary. The book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel.

This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near. They are directed to look up to god in their lamentations, and to humble themselves before him, joel 1. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. You, who accustom yourselves to get drunk with wine, awake out of your sleep, and weep night and day. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app.

Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. Joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locusts. 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. It is a small book of only 3 chapters but it certainly packs a powerful punch. We must therefore reject the superficial interpretation of the final paragraph of this chapter joel 1. Joel was trying to call the people to repent of their sins, and be brought back into good standing with god. The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, joe 2. David was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 16. The last chapter describes the judgment of the nations which will happen in the day of jehovah in the valley of jehoshaphat.

Since this preface is word for word the same with that of hosea, hosea 1. Verses 120 shall we turn in our bibles to the book of joel. Many students think that, this time, he means an army of soldiers. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. He recommendeth a solemn fasting with prayer to deprecate these judgments, joel 1. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. 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. Joel 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near and far. Joel 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. He is the son of pethuel, but who pethuel is, we dont know. Joel declareth the destruction of the fruits of the earth by noxious insects, joel 1. Joel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joel s passage to the day of pentecost.

Sep 18, 20 the book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. The rest of the book contains the prophets announcement of the advent of the lords mercy in new and surprising ways. Joel chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. 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. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries.

Here, joel looked forward to the glorious new covenant, when the spirit of god would be poured out on all flesh. David guzik commentary on joel 1, where the prophet to ancient judah described how god would bring. This will appear at once on a comparison of joel 2. Joel 1 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Joel tells the people to think about these bad things.

The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. Armies of insects were coming upon the land to eat the fruits of it. It is spoken of as a judgment which there was no precedent of in former ages, joel 1. The plants do not grow well and insects come to eat them joel 1. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of. Saul was filled with the spirit of god 1 samuel 10. Jan 02, 2019 the book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the book of the prophet joel. In chapter 1, it seems that the locusts are real locusts. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your forefathers.

This chapter describes a dreadful calamity upon the people of the jews, by locusts and, caterpillars, and drought. Joel is a prophet of which we have no light of his background except what he gives to us. Awake, ye drunkards from the long sleep occasioned by your intoxication. The argument the prophet joel first rebukes those of judah, that being now punished with a great plague of famine, still remain obstinate. So, again, zechariah has many similarities of wording and meaning. Why, even your sons and daughters, your old men, and your young men would be filled with the spirit of god. 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. All sorts of people sharing in the calamity are called upon to lament it, joel 1. He tells the people to change their attitude to god joel 1. The pericope for ash wednesday falls at the end of this section. The book of joel can be divided neatly into two parts. Its purpose was to call the southern kingdom to repentance or prepare for the coming judgment and second coming of jesus christ. The people are hereupon called to repentance, joel 2. He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church.

Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. One such hint is found in the name, the valley of jehoshaphat joel 3. Joel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction.

Joel 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. 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. And there is also an army that consists of soldiers. 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. Persons of eminence also were noted by adding the fathers name. God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. For some information concerning the date and times, the believers bible commentary states. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible.