Book of Joel

Minor Prophets

Traditionally Joel

Traditionally dated c. 835–500 BC (debated)

The Day of the Lord and outpouring of the Spirit.

Joel uses a catastrophic locust plague as a warning of the coming Day of the Lord, calling for national repentance and prophesying the future outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

“The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.”

“So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.”

“I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.”

“Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near —”

“Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.”