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  Joel Chapter 3 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  JOHN TOWNER  on  Unsplash You ever read Joel Chapter 3 and just pause for a moment? Like, wow. This chapter is bold. It's got fire. It's got judgment. It's got hope. It's the kind of passage that jolts you. It’s got this heavenly courtroom vibe where God basically gathers the nations and says, “Alright, time to settle accounts.” Joel wraps up his short, three-chapter prophecy with a chapter that takes us far beyond the locusts and devastation we saw earlier. Now we’re stepping right into the endgame — God’s final judgment and restoration. And, whoa… it’s a lot. Let’s unpack this together. 1. The Stage Is Set (Joel 3:1–2) "For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; And I will enter into judgment with them there..." First off, Joel opens with a timeline clue: ...

  Joel Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  JOHN TOWNER  on  Unsplash Okay, let’s get into it—Joel Chapter 1. It's not the kind of chapter you post on your wall for motivation, but wow, it's one that hits you deep if you let it. It's like Joel is shouting across the ages, "Hey, wake up! Something serious is happening!" And honestly, we need that sometimes, don't we? We get so used to comfort, to smooth days and routine rhythms, that when something shakes us, we’re not ready for it. That’s kinda what’s going on here. The Book of Joel doesn’t give us a ton of background. We know Joel’s name means “The Lord is God,” and his father’s name is Pethuel. That’s about it. We’re thrown right into the action—no small talk, no greetings, no long lineages—boom, right into devastation. The Locust Plague: Nature Gone Wild Joel starts with something absolutely terrifying—a locust plague. Not one kind of locust either. Four types: cutting , swarming , hopping ,...

  Introduction of the Book of Joel – Commentary and Explanation Photo by JOHN TOWNER on Unsplash The Book of Joel. Just three short chapters. Small, right? But don’t let its size fool you. This prophetic book packs a powerful punch. It carries echoes of judgment, repentance, restoration, and hope, all rolled into a poetic expression of God’s justice and mercy. When you first read it, it might feel like a puzzle—locusts, war-like imagery, and apocalyptic tones—but give it a moment, sit with it, and Joel will start to speak directly into the soul. That's the beauty of God's Word—it speaks across time. This study here isn’t academic, though there’ll be some historical and theological nuggets along the way. But mostly, we’re here to walk through Joel together , kinda like two people sitting with coffee, maybe a little notebook in hand, and our Bibles open. No pressure. Just learning. Just listening. Let’s go. Who Was Joel? We don’t know much about Joel personally. His name me...