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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 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

ESV Study Bible Maps

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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

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

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