Questions about the minor prophet book of Joel or the prophet. The book contains several last days prophecies.
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How does Peter fit the events of Acts 2 into the apocalyptic imagery of Joel?
In Act 2, the disciples of Jesus were gathered in the upper room when something extraordinary occurred which caused a stir in Jerusalem. Luke gives Peter a chance to explain in the first extended ...
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Was Jesus unaware of Joel 2:32?
Matthew records Jesus saying:
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to ...
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Upon whom do we call? Reconciling OT & NT
This question was spurred on by my interaction with another related question on BHSE
It appears as though two different names being called upon for Salvation; yet, there is only one whereby we may ...
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How are we to interpret the Moon turning into blood, in Joel 2:31 and Rev 6:12?
In Joel the moon is mentioned as getting 'dark'.
The earth quakes before them;
the heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. (Joel 2:10, ESV)
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Three Valleys in Joel 3
Three valleys are mentioned in Joel 3:
The Valley of Jehoshaphat (2, 12)
The Valley of Decision (twice in 14)
The Valley of Shittim (18)
I'm wondering:
Are any of these known, historical places? ...
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When was the book of Joel written?
The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel. Hear
this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath
this been in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Tell ...
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What sort of disaster is Joel addressing?
In the first two chapters, Joel seems to be talking about an ecological disaster.
Joel 1:20 (NJPS):
The very beasts of the field
Cry out to You;
For the watercourses are dried up,
And fire ...
