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Joel 2:23-32
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Comparative Texts:
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Chapter LXXXVII,
Dialogue With Trypho,
Justin
Martyr. (c 160) |
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III.XII.1, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter VIII,
Exhortation to the Greeks,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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V.13, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Preface,
The Passion of the Holy Martyrs
Perpetua and Felicitas (c 202) |
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Chapter
LXIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.8,
V.11,
V.17, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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II.VII.2, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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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." |
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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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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." |
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| "A
Free Grace Promise; Joel 2:32," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1889. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"'I Will Pour out My Spirit on All Flesh': Native American
Spirituality," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Joel 2:23-32,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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Joel 2:23-32,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
| "...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:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Fee, Gordon D., "Baptism in the Holy
spirit: The Issue of Separability and Subsequence," Pneuma, 1985.
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| Langerak, Ana,
"Study of the Word: Joel 2 - New Creation," Mission Studies,
1993.
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| Patterson, Richard D.,
"Wonders in the Heavens and on the Earth: Apocalyptic Imagery in the Old
Testament," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2000.
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| Treier, Daniel J.,
"The Fulfillment of Joel 2:28-32: A Multiple-Lens Approach," Journal
of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1997.
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