Joel

Coming of the Lord

The Book of Joel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is a collection of prophecies and teachings attributed to the prophet Joel, who lived in the 8th or 9th century BCE and served as a prophet to the people of Judah. The Book of Joel covers a wide range of subjects, including the judgment and redemption of God's people, the coming of the Messiah, and the restoration of the Kingdom of God. The book includes a number of prophecies about the coming of a great day of judgment, as well as visions of the future restoration and prosperity of the kingdom of God. Key figures in the book of Joel include Joel, as well as the people of Judah, who are the recipients of the prophet's teachings and prophecies. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as the Babylonians, the Persians, and the Messiah, who are the subjects of the prophet's teachings and prophecies. The book also includes a number of references to God and his actions, as well as expressions of trust and reliance on him.

Commentary

3 chapters
The Book of Joel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is a collection of prophecies and teachings attributed to the prophet Joel, who lived in the 8th or 9th century BCE and served as a prophet to the people of Judah. The Book of Joel covers a wide range of subjects, including the judgment and redemption of God's people, the coming of the Messiah, and the restoration of the Kingdom of God. The book includes a number of prophecies about the coming of a great day of judgment, as well as visions of the future restoration and prosperity of the kingdom of God. Key figures in the book of Joel include Joel, as well as the people of Judah, who are the recipients of the prophet's teachings and prophecies. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as the Babylonians, the Persians, and the Messiah, who are the subjects of the prophet's teachings and prophecies. The book also includes a number of references to God and his actions, as well as expressions of trust and reliance on him.

Chapters

A Plague of Locusts

A Plague of Locusts

Joel 1

Joel describes a plague of locusts that has devastated the land, and calls on the people to repent and turn back to God.

The Day of the Lord

The Day of the Lord

Joel 2

The chapter unfolds the prophetic vision of the Day of the Lord, emphasizing the urgency of repentance in preparation for God's righteous judgment

Restoration and Judgment

Restoration and Judgment

Joel 3

The chapter envisions both divine judgment and the eventual restoration of God's people, underscoring the hope embedded in the midst of judgment.