Misplaced prophet of the locust plague my jewish learning. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. This summary of the book of joel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of joel. The overriding theme of the book of joel is the day of the lord, a day of gods wrath and judgment. There can be no doubt as to the factual nature of the successive insect plagues that formed one of the principal themes of joel, although the absence of the customary dating formula in the superscription, as well as the timeless nature of the contents of the book make the question of the date of composition, and therefore the whole matter of. Books with only one chapter are obadiah in the hebrew bible and philemon, 2 john, 3 john, and jude in the new testament. Like the other prophets, joel warns the people of gods coming judgement and urges them to repent their sins. This summary of the book of joel will help with many different forms of bible study. The bible doesnt say that explores what the bible meant before it was misinterpreted over the past 2,000 years acclaimed translator and biblical scholar dr. We do not know for sure when joel lived, but we do know that he ministered to the southern kingdom of judah and the city of jerusalem. What we use to determine the date, in that case, is internal evidence reference to various nations, events, etc. The themes in the book, the reference to the temple but the lack of reference to a king, suggest that the prophecy comes from a time after the exile hence no kings when the temple had been rebuilt.
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. To learn the history of billys li upbringing, his rise to fame and his frequent brushes. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. The hebrew book of the prophet joel in the bible is apocalyptic in nature. In pharoahs dream he saw 14 kine coming out of the river which was prophetic of a 14 yr famine are not the 2ooo swine that jesus sent into the river prophetic of a 2k yr spritual famine coming.
The nonbiblical legends about him are unconvincing. Joel lies between hosea and amos, a placement that shows clearly that the order of the twelve prophets is not chronological. I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that scroll. He is not mentioned outside the books of joel and acts ac 2. At this time the dreaded locusts will seem as gnats in comparison, as all nations receive his judgment.
So if joel prophesied during this caretaking period, it would make sense that he. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible. Some scientists say the book has been written around 400 bc or even later. We know nothing else about him other than the name of his father. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. The books of reference used for this study of the book of joel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The date of the book is uncertain because it names no kings. In the first christian sermon preached by the apostle peter, he centered on one prophecy out of all those found in the old testament. Why do you think god may have brought about this plague. Joel intro to joel biblica the international bible society.
We also realize our world is ruled by one who has an army of demonic. The book of joel is the second of the minor prophetical books and the twentyninth book in the bible. It is not explicitly stated whether joel prophesied to the northern kingdom of israel or the southern kingdom of judah. The book of joel also makes ample mention of priests, temple rituals, and nations, such as phoenicia, philistia, egypt, and edom, that were prominent in the late ninth century bc. Joel 3 in the close of the foregoing chapter we had a gracious promise of deliverance in mount zion and jerusalem. Joel was a prophet of ancient israel, the second of the twelve minor prophets and according to the book itself the author of the book of joel. These twelve prophets were sometimes named the minor prophets, not because they. Mourning over the locust plaguehear this, you leaders of the people. All of this points to a date of approximately 835 bc or soon after, making joel one of the earliest writing prophets, as well as a contemporary of the prophet elisha. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors. Joel was probably a resident in judah, as his commission was to that people.
Some spread the fulfillment over the church age and think that the early rains and latter rains in joel 2. Book of joel, second of 12 old testament books that bear the names of. Most modern students of the bible believe the locusts were real insects that destroyed the crops, leaving the people hungry. Book of joel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
He notices the blessings of the gospel, with the final glorious state of the church. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring about the great restoration hoped for in the other prophetic books. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. In the 1611 king james bible, the book of joel is formed by three chapters. The books mention of greeks has not given scholars any help in dating the.
However, there are some pretty strong clues throughout the book that it was judah. Joel describes a plague of locusts in palestine it is hard to know when the book joel was written since the events told about may have happened many times. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. Can you name the effects that the lack of agriculture had on the temple of jerusalem and offerings therein. Jan 02, 2020 book of joel bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Joel, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. There is no further information either in the superscription or from indications in the text regarding the time or place of the prophet. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness. Joel does not give a reason for the plague of locusts as other prophets do. In the two speeches that make up this book, joel uses an agricultural crisis to measure his audiences knowledge of its god, warn them of a worse disaster if they ignore his preaching, and express his conviction that all faithful judahites would someday enjoy a secure future.
That means if you want to know the bible better, youll need to get acquainted with the 66 documents it comprises. Joel although the book of joel contains only three chapters and is seldom read, it is one of the most stirring of all the prophetic writings. The prophecy was inspired by a documented locust plague which could have taken place at any time. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed from each other by as much as half a.
In fact, the word bible comes from the latin and greek words for book biblia and biblos, respectively. He is mentioned by name only once in the hebrew bible, in the introduction to that book, as the son of pethuel joel 1. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book may be broken down into the following sections. Joel is describing how all the trees of the field were destroyed by. The term indicates the short length of the text in relation to longer prophetic texts known as the major prophets. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, january 20.
Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers 3 tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation 4 that which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten. The music of billy joel is part of the soul of our existence here, as elemental as the beaches and the bagel stores, the east end and the south shore, the five towns and the gold coast. He said to me, eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of israel. Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. He is the father of joel who was called by god to prophetic office.
The author281 the name joel means, the lord is god. The following examples put these conventions into practice. The book of joel is the second work in the collection of the minor prophets known as trei asar, or the twelve, and is ascribed in the superscription to joel son of petuel. He is mentioned by name only once in the hebrew bible. For in mount zion and in jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the lord has said, among the remnant whom the lord calls. Joel is a book in the old testament which is part of twelve prophetic books called the twelve minor prophets. His father, pethuel, is mentioned nowhere else in the bible. Book of joel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming and the. Joel 1 the word of the lord that came to joel, the son. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of joel in the bible king james version. Yuil was a prophet of ancient israel, the second of the twelve minor prophets and according to the book itself the author of the book of joel. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in your lifetime, or in your fathers lifetime.
Twelve other men in the old testament have this name, none of whom can be identified with the author of this book. 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. May 02, 2020 if they will respond, there will be renewed material and spiritual blessings for the nation. Hoffman walks the reader through dozens of mistranslations, misconceptions, and other misunderstandings about the bible.
Joel is bright and flowing, his imagery and language are fine driver, introduction to the literature of the old testament. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation if indeed you have tasted that the lord is good. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of joel. Book of joel bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Why did god use a locust swarm to punish israel joel 1. With this additional short summary of the book of joel you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture. Its a reminder that whether we like it or not, all of us live in a fallen world condemned by sin.
There is this also to be said of its literary character, that the style of joel is bright and flowing, his imagery and language are fine driver, introduction to the literature of the old testament. Lament over a great locust plague and a severe drought 1. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. Book after joel is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. Joel chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Joel chapter 2 john karmelich receive bible study notes. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed from each other by as much as half a millennium. Now the acts of david the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of samuel the seer, and in the book of nathan the prophet, and in the book of gad the seer, luke 4. There are lots of people in the bible called joel but none of them seem to be this joel. To learn the history of billys li upbringing, his rise to fame and his frequent brushes with sorrow, this is the book youll want to read.
In the kitabiiqan, bahaullah states that previous prophecies by minor prophets such as joel have symbolic meanings and significance and therefore should not be understood literally. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. The bible book of joel with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Has anything like this ever happened in your daysor in the days of. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have. This book is broken down into many sections but starts with a lamentation over a locust plague and a draught. Gen 1225 refers to the book of genesis, chapters 12 through 25. Joel bible book with full chapters king james version. There have been many guesses as to the time of when joel lived. This commentary has been through advanced checking. However, many feel that joel must have prophesied during the reign of joash 2chronicles 2224. Why and how are bible chapters and verses numbered. 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. Joel issues a call to mourn to all the people, farmers, and priests.
Joel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Joel was probably a resident in judah, as his commission was to. Eliot into massachuset also known as wampanoag, an algonquian language. There really was nothing to equal the blood, fire and columns of smoke in joel 2. Joel may be reckoned among the classics of hebrew literature. This was made to assess how well you know the book. Were there any parts of the book that you disliked or that. There are a dozen persons named joel in the old testament, and none seems to be the one who is responsible for this book. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. In the first christian sermon preached by the apostle peter, he centered on one prophecy out. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the twelve minor prophets.
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