Joel was a prophet in Judah, the southern part of divided Israel, where two of Israel’s tribes lived. The other ten tribes lived in the northern part, Israel. Joel was given the responsibility by God to tell Judah of God’s coming day of judgment. He called the people to repentance. Today, I believe, we still […]
Joel was a prophet of the LORD. Joel foretold about the Day of Judgment (it is still future to us). Joel called the people to repent – for God’s judgment against sin is coming. God’s chosen people, the Israelites, will turn to God as their refuge and their stronghold on that day. God’s day […]
Jesus intentionally set His face toward Jerusalem. Prophecy would become history during that Holy Week. (NASB) Luke 22:1 “Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread which is called the Passover was approaching.” Jesus and His 12 disciples went to Jerusalem for this historic Passover. Why historic? Jesus became the Passover Lamb, sacrificed for the sins of […]