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An introduction to the book of Joel.00:00:04
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Joel prophesied
to the two-tribe kingdom of Judah00:00:09
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during the ninth century B.C.E.,00:00:12
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and he appears to have recorded00:00:13
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his prophecies about 820 B.C.E.,00:00:16
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in the days of King Uzziah.00:00:18
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Joel was a contemporary00:00:21
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of the prophets Jonah and Amos.00:00:23
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The book contains three chapters,00:00:27
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and it warns
of the approaching “day of Jehovah.”00:00:30
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Chapters 1 and 2 mention a locust plague00:00:34
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that will devastate the land,00:00:36
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leaving famine in its wake.00:00:38
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The locusts have teeth like those of a lion.00:00:43
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They run like horses,00:00:45
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scale walls like soldiers,00:00:47
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and sound like chariots charging into battle.00:00:49
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Although false worship flourishes
in Jerusalem and Judah,00:00:55
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Jehovah will not let the rebellious conduct
of the people continue.00:00:59
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Judah’s only hope lies
in repenting and turning to Jehovah.00:01:04
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Did you know?00:01:06
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The apostle Paul quoted Joel when he said:00:01:10
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“Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah
will be saved.”00:01:14
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Calling on God’s name involves knowing him,00:01:18
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trusting him, obeying him,00:01:21
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and putting him first in our life.00:01:23
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In chapter 3,00:01:27
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the nations are called to account00:01:29
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for mistreating God’s people.00:01:31
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They are to be crushed
like grapes in a winepress.00:01:34
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Then Jehovah promises
future Kingdom blessings,00:01:40
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both physical and spiritual.00:01:42
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In heaven and on earth,
all will be united in pure worship.00:01:47
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As you study the book of Joel,00:01:52
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note how those who
make themselves enemies of God00:01:55
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fare badly,00:01:57
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how different the outcome is00:01:59
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for those who repent and return to him,00:02:02
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and how Joel’s prophecy finds fulfillment00:02:05
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in the proclamation of God’s Kingdom.00:02:08
Introduction to Joel
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Introduction to Joel
An introduction to the book of Joel.
Joel prophesied
to the two-tribe kingdom of Judah
during the ninth century B.C.E.,
and he appears to have recorded
his prophecies about 820 B.C.E.,
in the days of King Uzziah.
Joel was a contemporary
of the prophets Jonah and Amos.
The book contains three chapters,
and it warns
of the approaching “day of Jehovah.”
Chapters 1 and 2 mention a locust plague
that will devastate the land,
leaving famine in its wake.
The locusts have teeth like those of a lion.
They run like horses,
scale walls like soldiers,
and sound like chariots charging into battle.
Although false worship flourishes
in Jerusalem and Judah,
Jehovah will not let the rebellious conduct
of the people continue.
Judah’s only hope lies
in repenting and turning to Jehovah.
Did you know?
The apostle Paul quoted Joel when he said:
“Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah
will be saved.”
Calling on God’s name involves knowing him,
trusting him, obeying him,
and putting him first in our life.
In chapter 3,
the nations are called to account
for mistreating God’s people.
They are to be crushed
like grapes in a winepress.
Then Jehovah promises
future Kingdom blessings,
both physical and spiritual.
In heaven and on earth,
all will be united in pure worship.
As you study the book of Joel,
note how those who
make themselves enemies of God
fare badly,
how different the outcome is
for those who repent and return to him,
and how Joel’s prophecy finds fulfillment
in the proclamation of God’s Kingdom.
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