Category: Joel
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joel… eschatological salvation (3)
Salvation It seems Israel responds to the voice of the prophet. When genuine tears, whole-hearted repentance, mourning over sin and renewed consecration are heard by the Lord he responds in mercy. The day of the Lord in judgement is transformed into a salvation event. Then the LORD became jealous for his land. and had pity…
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joel… the day of the lord (2)
The day of the Lord Interpretations of Ch 1,2 differ. Some think both chapters refer to the plague of the locusts. In this view, the locusts off Ch 1 are the invading army of Ch 2 (2:2,7). It seems unlikely that the same locust attack is in view in both chapters; in Ch 1 the…
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joel… a plague of locusts (1)
Intro Little is known about Joel. He appears to be a prophet to Judah and Jerusalem (3:20). The occasion of his letter is a plague of locusts that attack Judah (1:2-10). The plague of locusts augurs further judgement to come – the judgement of the eschatological Day of the Lord. The imminent Day of the…
Cave Adullam 