Book of joel commentaries

What is the book of joel about and how does it apply to us today. Joel 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The pulpit commentary relates some information from pseudoepiphanius, who, in his lives of the prophets. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. The key phrase in the book of joel is the day of the lord. An even greater judgment god used this locust judgment to point to an even greater judgment that would come in the future. Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and circumstances of joels life.

Verses 17 verses 17 it is a foolish fancy which some of the jews have, that this joel the prophet was the same with that joel who was the son of samuel 1 sam. Joel chapter 2 david guziks commentaries on the bible. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Joel was just a messenger, a spiritual currier entrusted with a message from god. Joel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The prophet joel spoke to the southern kingdom of judah, and makes no reference to the northern kingdom of israel. The people are hereupon called to repentance, joel 2. Promises are made of the return of mercy upon their repentance joel 2. Lightfoot gives, because he speaks of the same judgments of locusts, and drought. Joel and amos tyndale old testament commentaries hubbard, david allan on.

God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. Like all scripture, the book of joel is the word of god. This chapter is the description of a lamentable devastation made of the country of judah by locusts and caterpillars. No further details are given about him anywhere in scripture. The desolations made by hosts of noxious insects is described, joel 1. The book of joel was likely written between 835 and 800 b. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole bible. While most of the other prophets can be dated with some degree of accuracy, it is notoriously difficult to date the book of joel. Joel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. Best commentaries and books on joel logos bible software. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Best commentaries on each book of the bible tim challies.

David guziks commentaries on the bible are available on and are useful for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. When i add a book i almost always remove a book, a practice that allows me to focus on quality over quantity. He blogs at between two worlds and evangelical history. 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 books of joel, obadiah, jonah, nahum, habakkuk and. A free bible version and commentary on the book of joel in easyenglish. Book of joel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The postexilic composition of the book can least of all be proved from the mention of the elders see especially i. The six old testament books dealt with in this volume of the commentary are part of a larger unit originally copied on one scroll and called. The books of joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah the new international commentary on the old testament leslie c. Joel, obadiah and micah the wycliffe exegetical commentary by thomas j. The prophecy of joel may seem unimportant as it contains only three brief chapters. Bible jamiesonfaussetbrown bible commentary joel 1 joel 1 jamiesonfaussetbrown bible commentary. The forerunner school of ministry mike bickle studies in the book of joel page 1 ihopkc missions base. Rothstein even goes so far as to assign the discourses to various dates, an attempt which must fail on account of the close connexion between the four addresses.

Judah, the setting for the book, is devastated by a vast horde of locusts. There have been many guesses as to the time of when joel lived. Joel, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. Forerunners proclaiming the coming of jesus in my opinion, we are in the early days of the generation in which jesus will return.

Over the past couple of years i have focused on building a collection of commentaries that will include only the best volumes on each book of the bible. New international commentary on the old testament nicot leslie c. In other words, god says, nothing like this has ever happened in. First, the good news calvins prayers are excellent, and are very convicting suggestion.

Joel meaning one to whom jehovah is god, that is, worshipper of jehovah seems to have belonged to judah. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah with pioneering. This makes joel a preexilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of israel 721 b. The book of joel is concerned with the day of yahweh, a coming time when god will judge the world and make all things right.

Joel s arresting imageryblasting trumpet, darkened sun and marching hostshas shaped the churchs eschatological vision of a day of wrath. Study joel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on joel and more. Preachers outline and sermon bible commentary in joel 3. Joel reminds the people of the divine summons to heartfelt repentance and the glorious truth of the consummate blessing of the lord in the renewal of the earth by the outpouring of his spirit on men and women, young and old, jew and gentile. However, this little book is like an atom bombit is not very big, but it sure is potent and powerful. Joel draws on a reallife catastrophea swarm of locusts devastating the land of judahto warn of the disaster that the day of yahweh will bring to those who do not repent. This invasion of locusts destroys everythingthe fields of grain, the vineyards, the gardens and the trees. Joel free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Commentary on joel 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Commentary on the book of joel by matthew henry old. The book of joel states that its author was the prophet joel joel 1. You can find the best commentary on joel for you using the tools on the right side. Read joel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

Allen as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Joel 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This divine assurance, similar to that with which the book ends, prepares the way for the spiritual blessings about to be announced. Joel has much to say about this future time of judgment. Joel commentary john gills exposition of the bible. We are altogether uncertain concerning the time when this prophet prophesied. Read joel commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Its hard to pin down his exact time, because he doesnt mention any other kings or prophets. Nothing is known about the prophet joel whose name this book bears. The book of joel 8 page introductory commentary excerpt. Justin taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at crossway.