Joel 1 NIV - The word of the LORD that came to Joel - Bible Gateway

Joel[a] is a Biblical prophet, the second of the Twelve Minor Prophets, and, according to itself, the author of the Book of Joel, which is set in the early Assyrian period.

What we ultimately know about Joel, who he was, and when he ministered, are probably less important than his actual ministry and message. According to Macarthur, “the message of Joel is timeless, forming doctrine which could be repeated and applied to any...

Joel warns of a devastating locust plague symbolizing God's judgment, urging repentance and return to God. It promises restoration and blessings for those who turn back. Joel prophesies the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the coming Day of the LORD, a time of divine intervention, judgment, and ultimate salvation for God's people.

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Joel symbolically describes the locusts as a marching human army and views all of this as divine judgment coming against the nation for her sins. The book is highlighted by two major events. One is the invasion of locusts and the other the outpouring of the Spirit.