The Book of Joel

Joel’s name means: “Yahweh is the Lord” or “The Lord is God”

Not much is known about Joel. We know: his father is Pethuel,

raised in Judah/Jerusalem, could have been from the

Tribe/Family of Levi, and he does not mention who is King when

he writes.

When written? Maybe during Ezra/Nehemiah’s time 500 bc as

the timeline shows or 835 bc (most theologians believe) during

II Kings 11: 1- 12: 21 when Queen Athaliah murdered many of

David’s family line. However, Jehosheba (Joash’s aunt) hid

Joash in the Temple (the rightful King from David’s lineage).

Jehoiada (the High Priest) mentored Joash - King at 7 yrs old!

Judah was destroyed by a

locust plague that Joel used to

picture God’s judgement – The

Day of the Lord

Chapters 1: 1 –2: 27

This judgement by God was first to His

household –to Judah who had fallen

away from God.

Times past – Joel’s lifetime, ongoing –

periodic throughout history, and

now… He is cleaning His house…