Joel
A devastating locust plague prompts Joel to call for repentance and fasting. He then prophesies the outpouring of the Spirit on all flesh — fulfilled at Pentecost — and the coming Day of the Lord.
Author: Joel · Written: c. 500-400 BC
🎯Key Themes
⭐Famous Verses
Joel 2:28
“I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.”
Joel 2:13
“Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful.”
📝Summary & Overview
Joel uses a catastrophic locust invasion as a metaphor for divine judgment, calling the people to heartfelt repentance: 'Rend your hearts, not your garments.' God promises restoration and the outpouring of the Spirit on all flesh — a prophecy Peter quotes at Pentecost (Acts 2:16-21). Joel's vision encompasses both immediate deliverance and the final Day of the Lord.
📚Book Details
Author
Joel
Written
c. 500-400 BC
Testament
Old Testament
Category
Minor Prophets
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