The book of joel chapter 1

The prophet then calls on the people of god to repent. This chapter also lets us know about the full blessing of the millennium. The book of joel is a prophecy divided into three chapters. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the zera avraham institute based in israel. Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app. The plants do not grow well and insects come to eat them joel 1. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers. Joel tells the people to think about these bad things. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2. Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. The land laid wastehear this, you elders,and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land.

Joel was probably the first of the so called writing prophets. Chapter one describes the effects of a severe locust plague that had recently destroyed the agriculture of the land. Peter quotes this passage acts 2, and the question concerns the relationship of joel s passage to the day of pentecost. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b.

Joel declareth the destruction of the fruits of the earth by noxious insects, joel 1. Parents should use natural disasters as opportunities to teach their children to be ready to meet god at any moment. Chapter 3 relates the day of judgement and the salvation of gods children. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction. It is a warning to the people about the dangers of turning from god. This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness. Joel is so prophetic that a spritual famine is coming of a 2000 yr duration,not a famine of bread but of hearing the words of our lord. Aug 16, 2016 the year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Its hard to pin down his exact time, because he doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. This phrase is used 19 times in the ot and five times in this small brief book of joel. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. Joel, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops.

The book of the prophet joel chronological notes relative to the commencement of joel s prophesying, upon the supposition that this event took place about six hundred and ninety years before the commencement of the christian era. Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near and far. He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church. Joel 1 is the first chapter of the book of joel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book may be broken down into the following sections. Joel 1 kjv the word of the lord that came to joel bible gateway. David guzik commentary on joel 1, where the prophet to ancient judah described how god would bring judah low through drought and plagues. The book of joel also provides a number of eschatological words and phrases. The wonders that joel said would appear in the heavens were not in evidence on the day of pentecost.

Book of joel bible study chapter 1 locuts, destruction near. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible. Chapter 1, joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locust. In this chapter the distress of every order of people is strongly painted. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. There are three chapters in joel, and each chapter speaks of a day of judgment. Has anything like this ever happened in your lifetime, or in the lifetime of your ancestors. Joel chapter 1 describes the effects of the destruction by the locusts. Joel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters.

The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Joel 1 niv the word of the lord that came to joel bible gateway. The second chapter gives predictions of another attack but looks like joel depicting an army of humans this time attacking and a sort of future prediction of babylonian attack. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet joel from the seventh century bce, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Baruch korman presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding of the book of joel chapter 1. This is the warning and penalty for disobedience and evilness, for a nation has invaded my land, mighty and without number.

Book of joel chapter 1, part 4 blow ye the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. Study the 929 chapters of the hebrew bibleold testament with david z. Joel chapter 1 famine strikes joel chapter 2 the famine ends joel chapter 3 the day of the lord approaches joel chapter 4 the day of the lord. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. The day of jehovah is mentioned five times in joel. Hear this, ye old men ye that have seen and remember many things. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord.

According to scholars who hold that joel was historically the first book of the minor prophets, joel 1. He recommendeth a solemn fasting with prayer to deprecate these judgments, joel 1. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of. Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers. 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 1 3 king james version kjv 1 the word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. Joel 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. For one thing, the branches of the fig trees have turned white and they have been stripped of. Hear this, you elders, and give ear, all you inhabitants of the land. 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. Joel kjv the word of the lord that came to joel bible. Has anything like this happened in your days or in the days of your forefathers. Joel chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.

The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1. The prophet begins by describing an event so singularly extreme that it has never happened before, one that demands to be related to succeeding generations, as it will never occur again. Since this preface is word for word the same with that of hosea, hosea 1. Joel s passage was fulfilled partially in his own day and was terminated at the day of. This teaching was recorded at the seed of abraham fellowship on march 26, 2019. The word of the lord that came to joel, the son of pethu. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who ministered before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b.

This first chapter of joel is a reminder that god can use anything to get our attention, and if necessary, he will. Joel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers webbible. Book of joel chapter 1 the word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. In this way the prophet shows how great and unparalleled this dearth. Sep 18, 20 the book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. Joel 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to joel. The last chapter describes the judgment of the nations which will happen in the day of jehovah in the valley of jehoshaphat. Lament over the ruin of the country hear this, you aged men, give ear, all inhabitants of the land. He tells the people to change their attitude to god joel 1. Joel compares the destruction and judgment of god like a plague of locusts.

Chapters 1 2 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. From the desolations about to come upon the land of judah, by the ravages of locusts and other insects, the prophet joel exhorts the jews to repentance, fasting, and prayer. Lament over a great locust plague and a severe drought 1. The book of joel introduction to the book of joel in the bible.

The one message that really stands out in the book of joel is the day of the lord. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. You, who accustom yourselves to get drunk with wine, awake out of your sleep, and weep night and day. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. The prophecy of joel awaits the great and the terrible day of the lord which is yet future see joel 3. This and the beginning of the next chapter contain a double prophecy, applicable in its primary sense to a plague of locusts which was to devour the land, and to be accompanied with a severe drought and famine. Looking at the day of the lord postlude, chapter 3.

Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your. The book of joel, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of joel, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The book discusses joel himself, and the people of judah. Its hard know his exact time, because joel doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees.