A little Paragraph in Joel 2 gives us a precious view of God the Holy Spirit. One that is familiarly replicated in the New Testament. The Prophet (Joel) quotes Almighty God: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, WHEN GOD DELIVERS!
The Paragraph is long, and glorious! And gives, in detail, aspects of the Grace of God, that will some day (near the end of the Tribulation I suspect) be extended to the Jews, as a People, a Nation. By the way, a repenting Group as … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, A CALL TO REPENTANCE
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]
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