What does Joel 2 refer to?
29. Joel 2 is the second chapter of the Book of Joel in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Joel from the seventh century BCE, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
Where in the Bible does it say there is only one God?
I Timothy 2:5 – For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
Why is Sunday called the Lord’s day?
In the first centuries, Sunday, being made a festival in honor of Christ’s resurrection, received attention as a day of religious services. Over time, Sunday thus came to be known as Lord’s Day (some patristic writings termed it as “the eighth day”).
How long is one day in God’s time?
If you take it literally, the Psalm actually says that for God 1,000 years = 1 day = 3 hours (a watch in the night).
What is the main message of Joel?
The book’s central theme is a concept borrowed from preexilic prophets that salvation will come to Judah and Jerusalem only when the people turn to Yahweh. Then they will not only receive divine favour, but the land itself will become fertile.
How does Joel describe the coming army in Chapter 2?
In chapter 2 he describes that destruction. The prophet now moves to a description of the coming army. Joel draws on the imagry of the locusts in chapter 1 to describe the invading army in the Day of the Lord. The soldiers will be as methodical and thorough as locusts. cf. 2:3-9. Some think this refers to actual locusts because of all the similies.
What does the Bible say about the 10 Commandments?
And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Deuteronomy 4:13 – And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, [even] ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.
What does Joel 2 say about God’s judgments?
Commentary for Joel 2. God’s judgments. (1-14) Exhortations to fasting and prayer; blessings promised. (15-27) A promise of the Holy Spirit, and of future mercies. (28-32)1-14 The priests were to alarm the people with the near approach of the Divine judgments.
What is God’s day according to Joel 2?
In Joel 2, he begins by describing judgment that will come – a mighty army set against Judah. Since this is all part of “God’s day” not “man’s day,” it is described as the day of the LORD . i. When we are right with God, we want the day of the LORD.