Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. The word of the lord that came to joel, the son of pethuel. Joel 1 niv the word of the lord that came to joel bible. Most scholars date the book after the exile to babylon 586 b. So, the people must confess their evil deeds to god. Some scientists say the book has been written around 400 bc or even later. As with most prophets, joels message focuses on current events, but it also has a secondary application towards the future, some of which has occurred and some of which is yet to happen. Gateway is unique in the way it follows kellen in a firstperson narrative in part one and second person through part two of the novel. 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 central message of joel, as is so often the case in the prophets, is that of salvation amid judgment. Joel calls the inhabitants of judah and jerusalem to lament and return to the lord during a time of national disaster. Joel 3 english standard version esv the lord judges the nations. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of joel in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork.
The word of the lord that came to joel, bible gateway. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring. He identified himself as the son of pethuel, preached to the people of judah, and expressed a great deal of interest in jerusalem. Indeed, in light of gods justice and holiness, it would be wrong of god not to judge. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Joel 2 niv an army of locusts blow the trumpet bible. Joels prophecy has much to say to the global church today. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joels life. Campbell memorial award for best science fiction novel. When peter quoted joel chapter 2, he began with the words, and it shall come to pass in the last days. Oct 10, 2015 the book of joel from the holy bible new international version niv book 29 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Chapters 12 refer to a plague of locusts which ravaged judah at the time. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
The nations judged in those days and at that time, when i restore the fortunes of judah and jerusalem, i will gather all nations and bring them down to the valley of jehoshaphat. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Some scholars maintain that the prophets borrowed phrases from one another. In the first chapter, the day of the lord is experienced historically by the plague of locusts upon the land. What is the book of joel about and how does it apply to us today. Gateway is what i would consider to be a true science fiction novel. He makes frequent mention of judah and jerusalem 1. Joel summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of joel for bible study or sunday school lessons. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gateway a story about chaotic harmony. Both in ancient times and today, there was no way to stop them when they hit. The book of joel, a prophetic book of the old testament of the bible, derives its name from the prophet joel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Nothing other than his name is known about the prophet. One of the ways we express our love for him is through our love for people, and we do that by helping each person who comes to gateway grow in their relationship with the lord. The second half of the book sees god responding and promising to remove the locust plague. The date of composition was probably between 400 and 350 bc, although some scholars place it much earlier 9th 7th century bc. Indirect references throughout the book have been claimed in support of dates that have differed from each other by as much as half a. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees. Gateway is a story that reflects the modern generation drug war against kids as they are growing up. Watch our overview video on the book of joel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of joel is without the customary dating formula used by the prophets hos. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
It is close at hand a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The day of the lord blow the trumpet in zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. Indeed, in joel we find the message of the whole bible in a nutshell. Joel may be reckoned among the classics of hebrew literature.
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 author281 the name joel means, the lord is god. In the last few verses of the book, god says that he will avenge his people while all of this is going on he will protect his people from any harm. This is the day in which god reveals his attributes of wrath, power and holiness, and it is a terrifying day to his enemies. He sent us to warn them about the consequences of their sin, and to give them a chance to ask for forgiveness. Judgment is global in the sense that, throughout joel, judgment will come upon israel joel 1. The word of the lord that came to joel son of pethuel. For the day of the lord is coming, for it is at hand. Jan 02, 2020 the overriding theme of the book of joel is the day of the lord, a day of gods wrath and judgment. Little is known about joel, a prophet from judah perhaps jerusalem. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the lord is coming. The book of joel has striking linguistic parallels to the language of amos, micah, zephaniah, jeremiah and ezekiel. The book of joel niv audio holy bible high quality and. Jun 02, 2012 this feature is not available right now.
Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation. This summer bring a friend, family member, or coworker to gateway church for three evangelisticfocused weekends. Joel is referred to only once in the new testament acts 2. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. It is the opening novel in the heechee saga, with four sequels that followed five books overall. Gateway a story about chaotic harmony by joel erlichson. Gateway is one of those scifi classics that i am supposed to have absorbed if i want to consider myself well read in the genre. Joel 3 the nations judged in those days bible gateway. The term indicates the short length of the text in relation to longer prophetic texts known as the major prophets. Joel is one of the most watched inspirational figures in america. Book of joel, second of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets. Gateway a story about chaotic harmony and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. The book of joel is a record of the messages of the prophet joel. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors. A huge plague of locusts connected with a great drought gave the occasion for writing this book. And i will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage israel, because they have scattered them among the. The book of joel from the holy bible new international version niv book 29 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed and. Joel goes on to say that in those days darkness will cover the sun. Gateway a story about chaotic harmony kindle edition by. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Joel was probably a resident in judah, as his commission was to that people.
Joel also figures large in the new testament, with some 28 references. Intro to joel biblica the international bible society. Joel is bright and flowing, his imagery and language are fine driver, introduction to the literature of the old testament. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of joel. Gateway a story about chaotic harmony kindle edition by erlichson, joel.
Gateway won the 1978 hugo award for best novel, the 1978 locus award for best novel, the 1977 nebula award for best novel, and the 1978 john w. What the locust swarm has left the great locusts have. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was in ancient times nor ever will be in ages to come. Many believe that joels prophecy as recorded in chapter two was partially fulfilled at pentecost. One of the 12 minor prophets, joel penned most of his 73verse book in the form of a poem. We will discuss the following topics in our search for the truth. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b. Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. He probably flourished in the reign of uzziah about b. Each week joel delivers gods message of hope and encouragement to more than 38,000 attendees. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. Pastor tim ross speaks on the importance of living our lives in community. Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.
We know little of the prophet joel beyond a few personal details contained in the book itself. What the cutting locust left, the swarming locust has eaten. The book relates nothing about joel except his name and that of his father. His father, pethuel, is mentioned nowhere else in the bible. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. The genre of joel is narrative and prophetic oracle. Joel was a prophet in the southern kingdom of judah during the period of the divided kingdom 930722 bc. Joel old testament prophet amazing bible timeline with. A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, like the morning clouds spread over the mountains. The book of joel is apocalyptic in nature, referring to the day of the lord. Gateway church online store gateway church online store. Locusts are similar to grasshoppers and can congregate in swarms of millions of insects, stripping bare crops, trees, and grass in their path. 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.
There have been many guesses as to the time of when joel lived. The author of the prophecy is identified only as joel the son of pethuel. Can you like a book when you kind of hate the main character. Joel 3 esv the lord judges the nations for bible gateway. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. When part one of the book comes to a close, the intensity of the story in the final moments perfectly transitions into a secondperson narrative, moving the reader into the eyes of kellen. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. A story about chaotic harmony paperback february 1, 2012. Gateway is a 1977 science fiction novel by american writer frederik pohl. A people come, great and strong, the like of whom has never been. 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.
Key personalities are joel and the people of judah. This is a story about friendship, love, addiction, self destruction, and the search for salvation. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming and the geography. The most popular bible verses from joel found 73 verses joel 2. There i will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.
And in joel both judgment and salvation are worldwide in nature. The book of joel is part of the hebrew bible, one of twelve prophetic books known as the twelve minor prophets. Especially when that character is the firstperson narrator. Were all about people because god is all about people.
And afterward i will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. Joel is a seminal book for an understanding of the prophetic message. Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers. After a superscription ascribing the prophecy to joel son of pethuel, the book may be broken down into the. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. God will roar with a loud cry from zion and cause the earth to tremble before him. 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. Joel osteen is a native texan and the senior pastor of lakewood church in houston, texas. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. Twelve other men in the old testament have this name, none of whom can be identified with the author of this book.
The jewish canon lumps all together as the twelve and divides joel into four chapters. From this book, we can see that he was acquainted with the land, the farming and the. Everything about this book comes across as serious commentary that can be tossed around in the readers head for possible relevance in the present world, as well as contemplations of fredrik pohls world 40plus years ago. The book of joel is in the old testament part of the bible. The book ends with a speculation about what the final day of the lord will be like as opposed to this temporary one. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains.