Book Introduction
Joel
Written by
The Author
— A prophet in who turned a devastating locust plague into a wake-up call about the coming Day of the LORD
Attributed to son of Pethuel. Almost nothing is known about him. The book's date is debated — proposals range from 9th to 4th century BC.
800s–400s BC (debated)
The people of
To use a locust plague as a warning about the coming and to promise the outpouring of God's Spirit
What's It About?
A devastating locust swarm has destroyed everything. says: this is a preview. The is coming — and it will make this plague look minor. But if the people repent, God will restore what the locusts have eaten. And beyond judgment, God promises something unprecedented: He will pour out His Spirit on all people — young and old, men and women, slave and free.
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