Joel 2:23-32
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter LXXXVII, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- III.XII.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter VIII, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- V.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Preface, The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas (c 202)
- Chapter LXIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.8, V.11, V.17, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- II.VII.2, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "God's judgments are for the destruction of the unbelievers, and to exhort the godly to call upon the name of God, who will give them salvation."
- John Calvin's Commentary on Joel.
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "The judgments of God upon a sinful world, only go before the judgment of the world in the last day."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "But it may mean farther, the knowledge of God and his will, shall abound among all ranks, sexes and ages in the Messiah's days, and not only equal, but surpass all that formerly was by prophesy, dreams, or visions."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The "dreams" are attributed to the "old men," as more in accordance with their years; "visions" to the "young men," as adapted to their more lively minds."
- "A Free Grace Promise; Joel 2:32," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1889.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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- "The prophet Joel writes in response to an ecological disaster, a plague of locusts that exceeded their regular breeding and feeding cycles."
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- "...while there may be little joy in waiting for truth to become an important part of public life, we draw our hope not from our own repentance, or that of our leaders, but ultimately from God?s grace and mercy and willingness to turn and change which outstrips any thoughts we might entertain in that direction."
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"And the
Rains Returned," Dr. William R. Long, Expository Essay.
- "An embarrassment of riches fills our souls as we realize the power of restoration in our lives."
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- Articles & Background:
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Fee, Gordon D., "Baptism in the Holy
spirit: The Issue of Separability and Subsequence," Pneuma, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Langerak, Ana,
"Study of the Word: Joel 2 - New Creation," Mission Studies,
1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Patterson, Richard D.,
"Wonders in the Heavens and on the Earth: Apocalyptic Imagery in the Old
Testament," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Stratman, Jacob, "Harriet Beecher
Stowe's Preachers of the Swamp: Dred and the Jeremiad,"
Christianity and Literature, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Treier, Daniel J.,
"The Fulfillment of Joel 2:28-32: A Multiple-Lens Approach," Journal
of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Fee, Gordon D., "Baptism in the Holy
spirit: The Issue of Separability and Subsequence," Pneuma, 1985.
- Sermons:
- "All Flesh is Eligible," the Rev. Dr. Ella P. Mitchell, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1999.
- "In the World for Good," the Rev. Harvard Stephens, Day 1, 1998.
- Reviews:
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- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Commercial Site: The Work of the People - Acts 2 / Joel 2 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Joel 2:28. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Joel
