| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Joel is a prophetic book that speaks of a great locust invasion and a devastating drought as symbols of divine judgment. The book calls for repentance and turning back to God, promising an outpouring of God's Spirit and restoration in the future. Joel also looks forward to the "Day of the Lord," a time of judgment and ultimate redemption for God's people. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 |
| Author name: | Joel |
| Written date: | Unknown, possibly 9th-4th century BC |
| Location: | Judah |
| Genre: | Prophetic |
| Chapter count: | 3 |
| Verse count: | 73 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Judah |
| Theme: | The Day of the Lord and God’s judgment and mercy |
| Key verses: | Joel 2:12-13; Joel 2:28-29; Joel 3:16 |
| Summary: | Joel is a prophetic book that speaks of a great locust invasion as a harbinger of the Day of the Lord, a time of divine judgment and restoration. The book calls for repentance and promises an outpouring of God’s Spirit. |
| Outline: | I. The Locust Invasion (1:1-2:11)
II. A Call to Repentance (2:12-17)
III. The Day of the Lord and Restoration (2:18-3:21) |