Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the divine judgments may be averted, joe 2. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. As a matter of fact, note the similarity of joel 2. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are.
The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. Conservative notes from dr morris who approaches the text seeking its literal meaning in the context. God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, joe 2. Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joel s passage to the day of pentecost. The last chapter describes the judgment of the nations which will happen in the day of jehovah in the valley of jehoshaphat. Joel then tells the people about a special day that is coming. Joel goes back to the descriptions of cosmic cataclysm that were mentioned in joel 2. A definite turning point in the book is found in ch. If so, this your act of revenge shall be speedily punished. Joel 3 niv the nations judged in those days bible gateway. He fixes the occasion of which he speaks by the words, when i shall bring again. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains.
In the verses below, we highlighted the common portion of. A free bible version and commentary on the book of joel in easyenglish. This teaching was recorded at the seed of abraham fellowship on march 26, 2019. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The book of joel introduction to the book of joel in the bible. Joel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In the midst of it all, the lord will be a shelter for his people, and the strength of the children of israel, and he will restore both his people and his city to glory. Rather, joel bids the people to turn toward god in repentance and worship. Commentary on joel 3 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible.
The cause of gods people is pleaded against their enemies, whom god would in due time reckon with joel 3. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. In addition ezekiel would be a contemporary of joel if he wrote during the late preexilic period. Joel 3 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The holy bible book 29 joel kjv dramatized audio youtube. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2. This day is the day of jehovahs fierce anger in the ot is. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears.
Joel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Joel s familiarity with this area and the worship in the temple suggests that he lived in judah, possibly even in the city of jerusalem itself. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. This is my second time reading this verse and it just sticks out so much to me. Joel s passage was fulfilled partially in his own day and was terminated at the day of. Study the bible online using commentary on joel 3 and more. Baruch korman presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding of the book of joel chapter 2 part 1. Then god will give peace to his people again joel 3. The gospelchurch is a holy society, even in its militant state, but will never be holiness. 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. We all live in a world that is becoming more and more antigod and it is ripe for judgement. Joel 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes christianity. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries.
Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joels passage to the day of pentecost. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. If you havent noticed you havent been paying attention. When the babylonians, the appointed instruments of my vengeance, afflict my land, why do you also, and the bordering nations, assist them. David guzik commentary on joel 3 describes the day of the lord in the valley of decision after bringing the nations together for a war of judgment. Study joel 3 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full. The same god who brought the swarms of locusts in the earlier parts of the book is the god. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Verse 1 for, behold, in those days, and in that time, when i shall bring back the captivity of judah and jerusalem. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Joel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.
This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium. Joel seems to quote other prophets like ezekiel cf. The bible knowledge commentary states the following on the valley of jehoshaphat. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Joel chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Joel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near. Joel does not focus on justice, name specific sins, or single out specific people or castes of people for their sins. 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. Joel 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. There i will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, joe 2.
It contains a prophecy of god reckoning with the enemies of his people, ver. Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Joel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The great and terrible day of the lord is the time that immediately leads up to the second coming of jesus. Joel and acts say that wonders will occur in the sky, the sun will darken, the moon will turn red. Joel is a narrative and prophetic source of wisdom. This chapter has been partly fulfilled in the several deliverances of the jews, and will have its full accomplishment at the great day. Book of joel bible study chapter 3 judgement of the nations. Joel chapter 3 continues and shows us the basis for the coming judgement of the nations. Joels passage was fulfilled partially in his own day and was terminated at the day of. Joel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
In a sense this chapter forms the climax of the book. 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. Israel of god by christ is to be considered all along through this chapter. These have not occurred yet and neither has the lord jesus returned. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets.
In the original, the book consists of 4 chapters, which, in our version, are reduced to 3 by making the portion which constitutes chapter 3 in the hebrew the concluding portion verses 2832 of chapter 2. The nations judged in those days and at that time, when i restore the fortunes of judah and jerusalem, i will gather all nations and bring them down to the valley of jehoshaphat. Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. If youve been with us throughout our study in the book of joel, youll remember the main theme of the book is the great and terrible day of the lord. Whether such a geographical site was known by this name in ancient israel is not certain. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. The last division of that time was from the beginning of the gospel unto that day. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. In the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. This is the holy book of joel, known simply as joel. In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. Joel chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament.
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