After the prophet revealed how God will pour out the Holy Spirit universally and make salvation available to all mankind, Joel now warns of the Lord’s judgment over the nations of the earth. 1 “For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I […]
After the prophet announced a divinely ordained restoration of Judah, and predicted an outpouring of blessings upon those who repented of their sins and turn to the Lord, Joel describes how God will pour out the Holy Spirit universally and make salvation available to all mankind. “28 And it shall come to pass afterward That […]
After the prophet called on Jewish leaders to pray to God for mercy, and ask Him to spare the Hebrew nation so its people could thrive and fulfill their mission, Joel announces a divinely ordained restoration of Judah, and predicts an outpouring of blessings upon those who repented of their sins and turn to the […]
After the prophet warned the Hebrew nation of the coming invasion and the Day of the Lord, he then reveals how repentance can still lead to redemption. “12 ‘Now, therefore,’ says the Lord, ‘Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” Joel calls on Jews to turn to God, […]
After he prophesied how God used locusts to ravage the land throughout Judah, Joel described how further destruction was to come to the Hebrew nation in the way of fire and drought. Next, the prophet announces the coming invasion and the Day of the Lord. “1 Blow the trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm […]
After he prophesied how God used locusts to ravage the land throughout Judah, Joel describes how further destruction was to come in the way of fire and drought. “13 Gird yourselves and lament, you priests; Wail, you who minister before the altar; Come, lie all night in sackcloth, You who minister to my God; For […]
The book of Joel is written by a prophet from Judah whose name means “the Lord is God.” In the short book he penned around 9th century BC, Joel called for the people of Israel to repent of their sins and seek to be in good standing with God. What is unique about Joel is […]
In his epistle written around A.D. 66, John Mark began his letter by introducing John The Baptist, God’s messenger by describing how his role was to announce the coming of the Messiah, and baptize Him in the Jordan River so Jesus could fulfill all righteousness, and be identify with those He came to redeem. After […]
In his epistle written around A.D. 66, John Mark began his letter by introducing John The Baptist, God’s messenger by describing how his role was to announce the coming of the Messiah, and baptize Him in the Jordan River so Jesus could fulfill all righteousness, and be identify with those He came to redeem. After […]
In his epistle written around A.D. 66, John Mark began his letter by introducing John The Baptist, God’s messenger by describing how his role was to announce the coming of the Messiah, and baptize Him in the Jordan River so Jesus could fulfill all righteousness, and be identify with those He came to redeem. After […]