Teaching the book og joel

Dec 07, 2010 dont discount the books of the old covenant folks. We see however a location of this prophecy, for the author mentions zion, judah and jerusalem many times. Joel speaks of gods wrath and ultimate punishment of all the nations that oppressed god s people. Though there were many different languages represented, the jewish multitude began to hear the wonders of god proclaimed in their own tongue from the mouths of these galileans. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, january 20. The wrath of god on the unbelieving nations is described as gods trampling of the grapes in the winepress 3. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. Enter the email address associated with your account. Joel came and prophesied to the land of judah before the plague came.

The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of. The author of the prophecy is identified only as joel the son of pethuel. A teaching outline for the book of joel expository. Episode 1034 joel osteen and his false teaching segment 1 0. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the. If you would like to dowload the teaching click the download link under the stream download column in chrome or firefox. Most scholars date the book after the exile to babylon 586 b. Weve also uploaded this illustration as a jpeg file for any readers that need to customize. Joel speaks of gods wrath and ultimate punishment of all the nations that oppressed gods people. Overview of the book of joel third millennium ministries. By the millions they swarmed over israel, starving locusts, gorging themselves on every plant in sight.

Its one part of our series of illustrations for each individual book of the bible. The book of joel accounts for justice over evil in a form thats unique to the other old testament prophets. I wanted to present some of the reasons for a postexilic authorship. Joel bible coloring page free childrens ministry resources.

We ought to give ourselves to the reading of gods word, as the apostle paul wrote to timothy and encouraged him to do. Book of joel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. We sent you an email with a link to reset your password. Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. Particularly important in supporting this later date are joels apparent.

Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament acts 2. The book of joel teaches about the power of the combined prayers and fasting of gods people during a time of great difficulty in israels history.

The book of joel is the second work in the collection of the minor prophets known as trei asar, or the twelve, and is ascribed in the superscription to joel son of petuel. Study guide for joel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Lament over a great locust plague and a severe drought 1. Cycles of judgement, repentance, and blessing lessons from joel. Joel s familiarity with this area and the worship in the temple suggests that he lived in judah, possibly even in the city of jerusalem itself. And creeping eaten gnawing great has have left locust locusts other stripping swarm swarming the what young. May 20, 2014 this free coloring page is based on the book of joel. Book of joel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The primary and secondary causes of a national crisis joel 1. I hope this introductory lesson has made you want to study the book of proverbs in order to glean its treasury of wisdom 2. God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. The book of joel explained is a passagebypassage analysis of the.

As the apostle john describes in the book of revelation. In the two speeches that make up this book, joel uses an agricultural crisis to measure his audiences knowledge of its god, warn them of a worse disaster if they ignore his preaching, and express his conviction that all faithful judahites would someday enjoy a secure future. The book of joel is without the customary dating formula used by the prophets hos. Versebyverse bible teachings calvary chapel of okc. Now, while the prophecy of hosea reveals the heart of god, the prophecy of joel reveals the hand of god, the hand that controls destiny, the hand that moves. Joels preaching is not helpful or loving with his todo lists. Since the book of joel contains no clear indications as to when it.

Joel teaches that we open ourselves to god to get more from god. This book stands as a warning of gods righteous judgment. God hears the cry of those affected and removes this plague. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the twelve minor prophets. The jewish canon lumps all together as the twelve and divides joel into four chapters. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed from each other by as much as half a. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness. Click on the image above for the printable pdf version. Session 1 introducing the book of joel page 2 page 2 international house of prayer of kansas city free teaching library 2. Joel is good at telling people what they want to hear, which is not the. Nita and i continue to prepare the body of christ for the days ahead. In succeeding lessons, we will examine the book of proverbs more closely by a.

Is it true that youre a real old testament prophet. The temple is standing, and the priesthood is active. Joel calls the inhabitants of judah and jerusalem to lament and return to the lord during a time of national disaster. Book of joel, second of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is.

He teaches that we use our words to speak into existence a better reality. This is not what is taught throughout the new testament. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed from each other by as much as half a millennium. This is an overview of joel prepared for a small group of students ranging from age 610. Some scholars maintain that the prophets borrowed phrases from one another. Joel is bright and flowing, his imagery and language are fine driver, introduction to the literature of the old testament. This study is based on sermons by timothy keller, the founding pastor of redeemer presbyterian church in new york city. Describing an appalling famine caused by a locust plague which devastated the land of israel. Joel summary we hope that you find the joel summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of joel. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who ministered before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721. This free coloring page is based on the book of joel. You should begin this study with prayer, asking the lord to help you understand the truths of his word. The book relates nothing about joel except his name and that of his father. See more ideas about sunday school lessons, bible crafts and sunday school crafts.

The illustration shows scripture quotes from the joel. Jan 10, 2018 alan delivers the book of joel, where we look at the invasion of locusts. The term indicates the short length of the text in relation to longer prophetic texts known as the major prophets. This summary of the book of joel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of joel. Nita is delivering prophetic messages and encouragement, while the lord has placed a series upon my heart to prepare us as we transition from the church age to the kingdom age. My prayer is that the teaching of this letter will open our minds and hearts to a higher view of god so that we may begin to understand the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of god. It is close at hand a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. The greek septuagint lxx, and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. The book gives us no other information about the prophet, and he is mentioned nowhere else in scripture. A study of the book of joel reveals that this prophet provides a foundational text not only for understanding future events, but also for understanding other passages of scripture, since it is a text upon which even other prophets rely cf. There are many prophecies here, that have yet to pass. Jan 10, 2014 this is an overview of joel prepared for a small group of students ranging from age 610. Certain prophecies from joel have an association with descriptions in the last book of the bible, revelation, as the following verses show. Joel sets his message up by pointing to a literal locust plague which he poetically morphs into a eschatological day of the lord.

The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. The book of joel has been dated by conservative scholars from the ninth to the fifth centuries b. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring about the great restoration hoped for in the other prophetic books. Joel and victoria osteen with drew brees interview abcs woman of the week victoria osteen. Of course, this does not pertain to the ultimate day of the lord at the end of time, but to the preliminary judgments that god often brings upon a nation conclusion 1.

In the first christian sermon preached by the apostle peter, he centered on one prophecy out. He shares invaluable tools to help prepare us for the greatest outpouring of both the holy spirits activity and the. Basically, it is that, the day of the lord is coming to bring judgment for gods enemies and restoration for gods people. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees. Repent and be restored bible lesson on joel free children. There are passages to which we turn often because they help us in particular ways, because they are fairly easy to understand or because they are associated with significant times in our lives.

The book of joel introduction to the book of joel in the bible. Little is known about joel, a prophet from judah perhaps jerusalem. Summary of the book of joel the story of the bible. 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 little book of joel is only three chapters long, and we should all read it. What is the book of joel about and how does it apply to us today. We know little of the prophet joel beyond a few personal details contained in the book itself. To listen to one of pastor kens versebyverse bible studies, click the appropriate link below. This video is part of the teaching series, the book of joel explained. Over the past few months, we did an intensive verse by verse study of the book of joel.

Title the greek septuagint and latin vulgate versions follow the hebrew masoretic text, titling this book after joel the prophet, the recipient of the message from god 1. The focus of the lesson is gods desire for all people to repent and believe in jesus to be saved from gods punishment. Weep between the porch and the altar joel counseled the priests to weep between the porch and the altar. In the first christian sermon preached by the apostle peter, he centered on one prophecy out of all those found in the old testament. Excellent reasons have been given for a preexilic authorship of the book of joel. Studies in the minor prophets joel the day of the lord.

There is no further information either in the superscription or from indications in the text regarding the time or place of the prophet. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming. The prophet joel is identified only as joel son of pethuel joel 1. Unlike the other books, joel tells us a story about a terrible plague of locusts that seems to. Joel sets his message up by pointing to a literal locust plague which he poetically morphs into a. You were sent by god to pronounce judgment on the nation of israel. All of this points to a date of approximately 835 bc or soon after, making joel one of the earliest writing prophets, as well as a contemporary of the prophet elisha. I think most of us see many people in the bible as superhuman. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. There is no mention in the scriptures of the time when joel lived. Since the book of joel contains no clear indications as to when it was written, it is exceedingly difficult to date the book.

Chapters 12 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book may be broken down into the following sections. The second major problem in the book concerns the fulfillment of joel 2. Unlike the other books, joel tells us a story about a terrible plague of locusts that seems to traverse across time. Joel was a prophet in the southern kingdom of judah during the period of the divided kingdom 930722 bc.

A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains. Book of joel 12 lessons to be learned beloit, wi united. The prophet joel showed up in israel during a time of the most terrible plague of locusts in the nations history. When we read about someone like the prophet elijah and the miracles he did, we think he had so much more faith than us, and god favored him because he was so special. The book of joel has striking linguistic parallels to the language of amos, micah, zephaniah, jeremiah and ezekiel.

If you would like to stream the teaching click the stream link under the stream download column. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. Bestselling author joel richardson jumps into this discussion with both feet in his latest book mystery babylon. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the. Joel, theology of bakers evangelical dictionary of. Joel summary we hope that you find the joel summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. If you do not see the reset email, please try checking your spam folder or select the resend reset email button to send it again. This means that the prophet joel lived during the golden period of king. Ultimately the book of joel will find its fulfillment in the great tribulation, the time of jacobs trouble, preceding the judgment of the nations 3. To download in internet explorer ie right click on. The book focuses its prophetic judgment on the southern kingdom of judah with frequent references to zion and the temple worship joel 1.

This theory of an early date of composition was, above all, strongly supported by the fact that no mention is made of. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b. This was an interesting study and taught me many valuable lessons. Making our way through the discourses on wisdom in the first nine chapters b. He identified himself as the son of pethuel, preached to the people. Can you better explain peters use of joel in his acts 2.