Category: Joel

32 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Setting the Scene for Joel 2:32 The scene in Joel chapter 2 is set in a time of great turmoil and uncertainty. The prophet Joel is addressing the people of Judah, warning them of the…

Joel 3:17 is about the restoration, protection, and eternal blessing of Jerusalem by God in the final days. 17 “So you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who dwells in Zion, my holy mountain. And Jerusalem shall be holy, and strangers shall never again pass through it.” Setting the Scene for Joel…

Joel 2:24 is about how God promises to restore and bless his people abundantly after a time of devastation and hardship, ensuring that they will never be put to shame again. 24 The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. Setting the Scene for Joel 2:24 The…

Joel 2:15 is about calling the community to gather together for a time of repentance, reflection, and seeking God’s mercy. 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion; consecrate a fast; call a solemn assembly; Setting the Scene for Joel 2:15 In Joel chapter 2, the prophet Joel calls for a solemn assembly to gather the people…

Joel 3:13 is about a call for spiritual awakening and readiness for judgment, symbolized by the act of a farmer using a sharp sickle to gather the harvest before the final reckoning. 13 Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Go in, tread, for the winepress is full. The vats overflow, for their…

Joel 3:19 is about the restoration and abundance that God will bring to His people, contrasted with the desolation and destruction of their enemies. 19 Egypt shall become a desolation and Edom a desolate wilderness, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they have shed innocent blood. Setting the…

Joel 1:20 is about a call to repentance and reflection on the devastating consequences of sin as the land mourns and the beasts suffer due to the desolation brought upon by human transgressions. 20 Even the beasts of the field pant for you because the water brooks are dried up, and fire has devoured the…

Joel 3:9-10 is about calling all nations to prepare for war by beating plowshares into swords and pruning hooks into spears in preparation for the impending judgment day by the Lord. 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them…

Joel 2:26 is about the promise of restoration and abundance from God for those who remain faithful to Him. 26 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. Setting the…

Joel 2:18 is about God’s compassion and mercy, as he shows favor and spares his people from destruction, reminding them of his covenant promise to bless them abundantly. 18 Then the Lord became jealous for his land and had pity on his people. Setting the Scene for Joel 2:18 The scene in Joel chapter 2:18…