Joel

Minor Prophets by Joel c. 835 BC (debated)

Joel uses a devastating locust plague as a backdrop to call Judah to repentance and to prophesy about the Day of the Lord. It contains the famous promise of God pouring out His Spirit on all people.

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Minor Prophets

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1 The Locust Plague 20 verses ≈ 2 min Joel ✓ Download Read Listen
2 The Day of the Lord 32 verses ≈ 3 min Joel ✓ Download Read Listen
3 Judgment on the Nations 21 verses ≈ 2 min Joel ✓ Download Read Listen

Did You Know?

A locust plague inspired his prophecy of the Day of the LORD
Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32 at Pentecost
Contains 'Rend your heart, and not your garments' (2:13)
Prophesies the outpouring of the Spirit on all flesh
Only 3 chapters but spans from local disaster to end times
Joel's name means 'Yahweh is God'
One of the earliest writing prophets (possibly 835 BC)
The locust army may also symbolize an invading human army
The Valley of Jehoshaphat is where God will judge nations
We know almost nothing about Joel personally