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Joel Bible Study Resources

September 28, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

Joel Bible Study Resources | WednesdayintheWord.com

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Joel.


Jump to: Background; ** Maps; ** Key Words; ** Encyclopedias; ** Commentaries; ** Articles; ** GotQuestions ** Next **


Basics

  • Author: Joel
  • Date: Unknown.
  • Possible Dates: a) Early Preexilic: Some think Joel was an early prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah during the reign of King Joash (835-796 BC); b) Late Preexilic (609-586 BC); or c) Postexilic (515-350 BC).
  • The Hebrew Canon places Joel among the minor prophets after Ezekiel & Hosea and before Amos.
  • The Greek canon places Joel after Daniel and Hosea and before Amos.
  • I suspect the dating is ambiguous because Joel is relevant to any time of lament or trouble.
  • Joel tells the nations that even though some disasters have struck, it is not too late to repent.

Outline

  • Chapter 1:1-5 – A plague destroys the land
  • Chapter 1:6-2:27 – Vision of the invading army
  • Chapter 2:28-3:21 – Future judgment and deliverance

Purposes:

  • To warn Judah of the coming Day of the Lord when judgment will get worse for Judah and the nations of the world.
  • To urge Judah to repent of their sins.
  • To proclaim a future time of complete restoration.

Genre: Understanding Prophecy

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Section 1: Background

Background

  • Introduction to the Prophets
  • Chart: Bible History at a glance
  • Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline
  • Biblehub: The Divided Kingdom
  • Chart: Kings of Israel & Judah
  • Bible Atlas: Assyria
  • Bible Atlas: Babylon
  • Bible Atlas: Chaldea
  • Bible Atlas: Jerusalem
  • Minor Prophets Quotes in the New Testament
  • Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament
  • Hebrew Calendar
  • Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
  • John MacArthur: Introduction to Joel
  • NIV: Introduction to Joel
  • NIV: The Minor Prophets
  • ESV: Introduction to Joel
  • ESV: Global Message of Joel
  • James van Dine: Analysis of Joel
  • David Malick: An Introduction to the Book of Joel
  • David Malick: An Argument of the Book of Joel
  • JVernon McGee: Hosea and Joel – Introductory Notes, Outlines
  • Charles Swindoll: Book of Joel Overview
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Section 2: Maps

Maps from Bible-History.com

  • Assyrian Conquests
  • Judah under Babylon
  • Judah under Hezekiah
  • Babylonian Empire
  • Old Testament Judah

Maps from Holman Bible Atlas

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah

  • The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)
  • The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)
  • The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
  • The Campaign of Shishak
  • Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus
  • The Omride Dynasty
  • The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE
  • Phoenician Trade and Civilization
  • Trade Routes throughout the Middle East
  • Elijah and Elisha
  • The Revolt of Jehu
  • The Rise of Assyria
  • Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah
  • The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III
  • Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites
  • The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel
  • Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria
  • Prophets of the 8th Century BCE

Judah Alone amid International Powers

  • Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt
  • Judah under King Hezekiah
  • Hezekiah’s Jerusalem
  • Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah
  • Assyria in the 7th century BCE
  • The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
  • The Reign of Josiah
  • The Districts of Judah under King Josiah
  • The Golden Age of King Josiah
  • Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah

The Persian Period

  • World Powers of the 6th century BCE
  • The Conquests of Cyrus the Great
  • The Persian Empire
  • The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah
  • Judah in the 5th century BCE
  • Palestine after the Exile
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Section 3: Key Words

Key Words

  • Locust, Zion, day of the Lord (in that day, those days), return, I will, never again, then, now, nations/nation.
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Section 4: Encyclopedias

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

  • Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Joel, Theology Of
  • American Tract Society: Joel
  • Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Joel
  • Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Joel, Book Of; Joel
  • Fausset Bible Dictionary: Joel, the Book Of; Joel
  • Holman Bible Dictionary: Joel
  • Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Joel; Joel, Book Of
  • Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Joel
  • Morrish Bible Dictionary: Joel, Book Of; Joel
  • International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Joel (1); Joel (2)
  • McClintock and Strong: Joel, Book Of.
  • The Nuttall Encyclopedia:Joel
  • The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia: Joel, Book Of
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Section 5: Commentaries

Commentaries & Study Bibles

  • Ligionier.org Top 5 Commentaries: Joel
  • Tim Challies Best Commentaries:
  • Commentary Reviews: Joel
  • Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Joel
  • Matthew Henry: Joel
  • Albert Barnes Notes: Joel
  • Reformation Study Bible Notes: Joel
  • Geneva Study Bible: Joel
  • Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Joel
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Section 6: Articles

Articles

  • A Critique Of The Prewrath Interpretation Of The Day Of The Lord In Joel 2–3 — By Alan D. Cole (see online article)
  • A Doctrinal Study of Acts 2:14 — By Clifford Rapp, Jr.
  • Old Testament Passages Referring To The Day Of The Lord — By Warren Vanhetloo
  • Duane Garrett: The Structure Of Joel
  • J Hampton Keathley: The Minor Prophets
  • Tom Hawkins: Joel- Introduction, Outline, and Argument
  • Harold Hosch: Joel- The Concept of Prophetic Time in the Book of Joel
  • Richard Mayhue: The Prophet’s Watchword: Day of the LORD
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Section 7: Got Questions

GotQuestions.org

  • Book of Joel – Bible Survey
  • What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?
  • Is Joel 1:4 referring to literal locusts? When was this prophecy fulfilled?
  • Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel (Joel 1:4)?
  • How does God restore the years that the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25)?
  • What does it mean that God will pour out His Spirit on all people (Joel 2:28)?
  • Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood (Joel 2:31)?
  • What is the valley of decision (Joel 3:14)?
  • What is bloodguilt (Joel 3:21)?
  • What is the Day of the Lord?
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Section 8: Next

Next: Amos

Previous: Hosea

Resources: by Book of the Bible

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Related posts:

  1. Hosea Bible Study Resources
  2. Amos Bible Study Resources
  3. Zephaniah Bible Study Resources
  4. Jonah Bible Study Resources
  5. Obadiah Bible Study Resources

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