The Book Of Joel

We can all learn from the Book Of Joel concerning how Jehovah God reacted when His people disobeyed and were rebellious toward Him. Joel Chapter One illustrates how God reacted toward Israel around 835 B.C. Our study of Joel will be a series looking at how we should honor God today and what the future holds for everyone. 

How did Jehovah God react when His People were disobedient at the time of the Prophet Joel? He reacted by sending swarming locusts destroying almost everything on the ground. Joel 1:10 says, "The fields are ruined, the ground is dried up, the grain is destroyed." This was a form of judgement by Jehovah God! 

What can we learn today from the events of Joel Chapter One? Verse 14 says, "Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the Elders and all who live in the land to the House Of The Lord your God and cry out to The Lord." This is how the leaders of God's People responded at that time, leading the people in a time of repentance. Joel 1:13-20 is referred to as "A Time Of Repentance."

Is this necessary and appropriate today? YES! 2Timothy 3:1,2 says, "There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful and unholy." All we have to do is stay current with daily newscasts and we will witness these behaviors. It is important that these attitudes apply to those in rebellion toward Jehovah God.

How do we who love God and desire to honor Him in our lives each day react to such a message? Again, we can learn from Joel Chapter One and individually experience times of fasting, repenting for our individual sins but also praying that Jehovah God will change the lives of those who do not honor Him. Additionally, we can encourage the leaders of our churches to establish times of fasting, repentance and prayer.

We trust this message will be received as a message of hope and encouragement. Many Prophetic people believe we are living in "The End Times" and the Rapture is close at hand. We all need to be sure our relationship with Jehovah God is pleasing and honorable in His eyes.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Every Day,

Frank