Discovering Biblical Truth
3:1 For, behold, in those days*, and in that time*, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, These terms are somewhat inconclusive as to their application when Joel pronounces this prophecy. This is very reminiscent of the "in the day" that was quoted to Adam in the Garden. We dont exactly... Continue Reading →
2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand; Psalm 47:5 "God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet." Matthew 24:30-31... Continue Reading →
Before we dig in to the Scripture lets discover some context. The exact dates of when the Prophet Joel lived is uncertain, but scholars generally place him in the 9th century BCE, during the period of the Divided Kingdom of Israel. This would mean he lived roughly around the same time as prophets like Elijah,... Continue Reading →
Berean Breadcrumbs 