Each revelation is accompanied by words of divine counsel and promise (chapters 1:12:27). As Judah worked to pick up the pieces and recover from a physical disaster, Joel challenges the people to take seriously God’s call. The first part consists of a twofold revelation of judgment. Throughout the book of Joel, disaster is a prominent theme. His prophecy is arranged in two leading divisions. Browse other articles in this series via the links below. We first direct attention to the apocalyptic form and method of the Book of Joel. This article is adapted from the ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible. Joel Joel 1 The Invasion of Locusts 1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Joel son of Pethuel: 2 Hear this, O elders and give ear, all who dwell in the land. The Spirit not only enables us to believe and receive this free gift but also empowers us to live a new, gospel-shaped life (Rom. For believers, the end-time judgment has been carried out already-at the cross of Christ. Preaching at Pentecost, the apostle Peter explains that in Jesus the “day of the Lord” prophesied by Joel has taken place-not at the end of history but in the middle of history (Acts 2:16–21). The book of Joel also makes ample mention of priests, temple rituals, and nations, such as Phoenicia, Philistia, Egypt, and Edom, that were prominent in the late ninth century BC. The ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible features 375,000+ words of gospel-centered study notes, book introductions, and articles that explain passage-by-passage how God’s redemptive purposes culminate in the gospel and apply to the lives of believers today.
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