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MEANING:  �Yahweh is God�
AUTHOR:  Joel
TIME WRITTEN:  About 835 B.C.
POSITION IN THE BIBLE:  � 29th Book in the Bible
 � 29th Book in the Old Testament
 � 7th of 17 books of Prophecy
(Isaiah - Malachi)

 � 2nd of 12 minor prophets
(Hosea - Malachi)
 � 37 Books to follow it.
CHAPTERS:  3
VERSES:  73
WORDS:  2,034
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT JOEL:
n  Joel was the son of Pethuel �Persuaded of God�).
n  It is believed that he did not live far from Jerusalem.
n  Joel was an early prophet of Judah.
n  It is possible that Joel may have been a contemporary of
Elisha in Israel.
n  Joel was God�s spokesman during the reign of King Joash
(835-796 B.C.).
n  On the day of Pentecost following the death, burial and
resurrection of Christ, the apostle Peter quotes from
Joel in Acts 2:17-21
n  The theme of disasters appears through the Book of Joel.
� Locusts
� Plagues
� Famine
� Raging fires
� Invading armies
� Celestial phenomena
n Joel tells the people that even though some disasters have
struck, it is not too late to repent and avoid a greater
disaster from God.
n Joel 2:11 - �The LORD gives voice before His army, For
His camp is very great; For strong is the One
who executes His word. For the day of the LORD
is great  and very terrible; Who can endure it? �
n Joel 2:28-29 - �Then you shall know that I am in the midst
of Israel: I am the LORD your God And there is no
other. My people shall never be put to shame.
And it shall come to pass afterward That I will
pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your
daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream
dreams, Your young men shall see visions. �