We today notice Joel 2:12-17, a true "call to repentance." The Lord Himself is inviting His people to return to Him! In fact, the key verb of the whole Text is "shub" in Hebrew, the major "repent" verb of the Old Testament. Twice God … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, “GOD’S ARMY!”
That's exactly what the Prophet Joel (guided by the Holy Spirit) labels an army attacking Israel or Judah at some point in her national existence, "God's army!" As in Joel 2:11 here: "And the LORD shall utter His voice before HIS ARMY ...." … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, AN ARMY DESCRIBED
The first 9 verses of Joel chapter 2 undoubtedly describe another army, the second in this short little Prophecy. The army of Joel chapter 1 consisted of insects, "locusts" to be more precise. An "invasion of epic proportions," they used to … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, ITS VAST SCOPE!
From ancient history to future acts of God, Joel 2 has it all! It is an amazing swath of Scripture! Truthfully, it will take us several days (several lessons) to cover its content. I at first wanted to say that Joel chapter 2 (at least its … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, LOCUSTS AND DRAUGHT?
In ... Joel chapter 1 ... not only has God sent "locusts" to devour the Land of Israel, but also has He withheld the rain! Thus, sort of a double judgment has fallen upon the people! (Yet 90% of the preaching from Joel 1 concerns the insects, seldom … [Continue reading]
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