Joel

• Written by Joel, who we don’t know much about. There is much disagreement about the date of writing, anywhere from 900-350 B.C.

• Joel 1 – God was bringing destruction on Judah. The locusts may or may not be figurative.

• Joel 2 – God calls for repentance. God promised to restore the people if they would repent.

  • Joel 2:28-32 – Quoted in Acts 2:17-21 in Peter’s sermon on Pentecost.

• Joel 3 – God pronounces judgment on the nations. These nations may be figurative here, with Israel being spiritual Israel and Tyre and Sidon being those who are enemies of God’s people.

  • Joel 3:10 – See Isaiah 2:4. God’s people were to prepare for a spiritual battle.

  • Joel 3:18 – See Ephesians 1:3.

  • Joel 3:20 – Spiritual Judah can never be destroyed!