We only have two minor prophets left--can you believe it?
We read the book of Joel now because his prophecies have not yet come to pass. He speaks words that are familiar--famine, destruction, locusts, war. The Day of The LORD is coming, and it isn’t pretty.
But still, even in the midst of this there is still that hope.
“‘Yet even now,’ declares the LORD, ‘Return to me, with all your heart’...For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness, and relenting of evil” (2:12-13).
All people will eventually be judged--this we have heard before. But also as we have heard before, restoration is promised.
God will pour out his spirit on all mankind, and “Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions” (2:28).
The Day of the LORD will be both great and terrible, and He will unmistakably reign.
Oh, Lord, Thy Kingdom come!
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