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Scofield Reference Notes (1917) Book Introductions JOEL
Joel, a prophet of Judah, probably exercised his ministry during the
reign of Joash (2Chr 22. to 24.). In his youth he may have known Elijah,
and he certainly was a contemporary of Elisha. The plagues of insects,
which were the token of the divine chastening, give occasion for the
unveiling of the coming "day of the Lord" (Isa 2.12, refs.), in its two
aspects of judgment on the Gentiles and blessing for Israel.
Joel is in three chief parts: I. The plague of insects, 1.1-20. II.
The day of the Lord, 2.1-3.8. III. Retrospect of the day of the Lord,
and full kingdom blessing, 3.9-21.
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[1] {palmerworm}
The palmerworm, locust, etc., are thought to be different forms, at
different stages of development, of one insect. The essential fact is
that, according to the usual method of the Spirit in prophecy, some local
circumstance is shown to be of spiritual significance, and is made the
occasion of a far-reaching prophecy (e.g.)
# Isa 7:1-14
where the Syrian invasion and the unbelief of Ahaz give occasion to
the great prophecy of verse 14.) Here in Joel a plague of devouring
insects is shown to have spiritual significance
# Joe 1:13,14
and is made the occasion of the prophecy of the day of the Lord, not
yet fulfilled.
# Isa 2:12
refs.
This is more developed in Joel 2., where the literal locusts are left
behind, and the future day of Jehovah fills the scene.
The whole picture is of the end-time of this present age, of the "times
of the Gentiles"
# Lu 21:24 Re 16:14
of the battle of Armageddon
# Re 16:14 19:11-21
of the regathering of Israel
» See Note "Ro 11:26"
and of kingdom blessing. It is remarkable that Joel, coming at the very
beginning of written prophecy (B.C. 836), gives the fullest view of the
consummation of all written prophecy.
The order of events is: (1) The invasion of Palestine from the north by
Gentile world-powers headed up under the Beast and false prophet
# Joe 2:1-10
"Armageddon,"
# Re 16:14
refs.
(2) the Lord's army and destruction of the invaders
# Joe 2:11 Re 19:11-21
(3) the repentance of Judah in the land
# Joe 2:12-17
» See Note "Deut 30.3
(4) the answer of Jehovah
# Joe 2:18-27
(5) the effusion of the Spirit in the (Jewish) "last days"
# Joe 2:28,29
(6) the return of the Lord in glory and the setting up of the kingdom
# Joe 2:30-32 Ac 15:15-17
by the regathering of the nation and judgment of the nations
# Joe 3:1-16
(7) full and permanent kingdom blessing
# Joe 3:17-21 Zec 14:1-21
» See Note "Mt 25:32"
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[1] {his army}
To verse 10 inclusive the invading army is described; at verse 11
Jehovah's army. This "army" is described,
# Re 19:11-18
The call to repentance is based upon the Lord's promise of deliverance,
# Joe 2:12-17
At verses 18-20 we have the deliverance (v. 20; see "Armageddon," Rev.
16.14, refs.) and kingdom blessing in verses 21-27. Verses 28-32 give
the outpouring of the Spirit, and verses 29-32 the cosmical signs
preceding the day of the Lord.
» See Note "Re 19:11"
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[1] {afterward}
Cf.
# Ac 2:17
which gives a specific interpretation of "afterward" (Heb. acherith=
"latter," "last"). "Afterward" in Joel 2.28 means "in the last
days" (Gr. eschatos), and has a partial and continuous fulfilment during
the "last days" which began with the first advent of Christ
# Heb 1:2
but the greater fulfilment awaits the "last days" as applied to Israel.
See Acts 2.17, note, for phrase, "the last days."
» See Note "Ac 2:17"