3
Chapters
73
Verses
Joel
Author
835-796 BC
Date Written
Joel uses a locust plague to warn of the coming Day of the Lord while promising the outpouring of the Spirit.
To call for repentance in light of coming judgment and promise future blessing through the Spirit.
Likely written during a devastating locust plague, pointing to greater judgments to come.
Hebrew
יוֹאל
Yo'el
“Yah is God”
Greek
Ἰωήλ Δʹ
IV. Iōēl
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Present devastation
Call to repentance
Spirit and blessing
“I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.”
“Rend your heart, and not your garments.”
“Whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered.”
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