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| − | [[Joel]] was probably a resident in the [[Kingdom of Judah]], as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and [[Jerusalem]] (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21). | + | [[Joel]] was probably a resident in the [[Kingdom of Judah]], as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and [[Jerusalem]] (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21). This means he could have been a resident of Jerusalem. |
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*About 775-725BC Roughly contemporary with [[Hosea]] and [[Amos]]. | *About 775-725BC Roughly contemporary with [[Hosea]] and [[Amos]]. | ||
| − | *About 500BC Roughly contemporary with [[Zechariah]]. | + | *About 500BC Roughly contemporary with [[Zechariah]], and possibly [[Ezekiel]]. |
==Message== | ==Message== | ||
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#Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God. | #Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God. | ||
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| + | It is difficult to tell when the book the book was written. Click on the links below to see some rough histories of what may have been happening at the time of Joel. | ||
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| + | *[[Josiah]] | ||
| + | *[[History of Assyria]] | ||
| + | *[[History of Babylon]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=341&letter=J Jewish Encyclopedia] | *[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=341&letter=J Jewish Encyclopedia] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 16 September 2006
Joel (יואל) was the second of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Joel. He was the son of Pethuel. The name Joel was common in Israel and means "the Lord is God". He was probably a contemporary to Amos and Isaiah, and may have been of priestly descent.
The Prophet
Joel was probably a resident in the Kingdom of Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21). This means he could have been a resident of Jerusalem.
Historical Context
Scholars debate the date of Joel with three main schools:
- 835-796BC During the time when Joash was too young to govern and Jehoiada did so in his place (2 Kings 11; 2 Chron. 23-24).
Message
Joel prophecies:
- A prophecy of a great calamity, consisting of a famine and a plague of locusts (1:1-2:11). He encourages the people to fast and pray. Chapter 1:2-20, describes a terrible scourge, a plague of locusts, with which the Prophet's land had been visited; these pests had so completely devoured the fields that not even the material for the meat- and drink-offerings existed.
- He then calls on his countrymen to repent and to turn to God, assuring them that God is ready to forgive (2:12-17), and then he foretells the restoration of the land to its accustomed fruitfulness (18-26).
- Then follows a Messianic prophecy, quoted by Peter (Acts 2:39). He is also quoted by the Apostle Paul in Romans. (Compare Joel 2:32 with Romans 10:13)
- Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God.
See Also
It is difficult to tell when the book the book was written. Click on the links below to see some rough histories of what may have been happening at the time of Joel.
