Book of Joel and the connection to 5778 Year of the Rapture

Book of Joel and the connection to 2017 (5777/5778) to 2019 (5778/5779)

The year of our story begins in 1977. The proclamation of Israel was given in 1947 (Psalms 47) + 30 years (age of a young man entering Temple work; Num 4:3, 23, 30, 35, 39) = 1977. Likud forms government after Knesset elections, end of 30 years of Labor rule.

1978. Camp David Accords include framework for comprehensive peace in the Middle East and proposal for Palestinian self-government.

1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty signed.

Now look at 39 years below as we continue our study.

Disaster strikes the southern kingdom of Judah without warning. An ominous black cloud descends upon the land- the dreaded locusts. In a matter of hours, every living green thing has been stripped bare. Joel. God's spokesman during the reign of Joash of Judah (835-796 BC; 737 BC; 39 years), seizes the occasion to proclaim God's message. Although the locust plague has been a terrible judgment for sin, God's future judgments during the Day of the Lord (April, 2019) will make that plague pale by comparison. In that day, God will destroy His enemies, but bring unparalleled blessing to those who faithfully obey Him.

The Hebrew name Yo'el means “Yahweh is God.” This name is appropriate to the theme of the book, which emphasizes God's sovereign work in history. The courses of nature and nations are in His hand. The Greek equivalent is Joel, and the Latin is Joel.

The Book of Joel clearly falls into two parts: (1) a call to repentance in view of present judgment and the approaching Day of Jahweh, with a prayer for deliverance (Joe_1:1 to Joe_2:17); (2) the Divine answer promising relief, and after that spiritual blessing, judgment on the Gentile world, and material prosperity for Judah and Jerusalem (Joe_2:18-32; Joe_3:1-21).

The immediate occasion of the call to repentance is a plague of locusts of exceptional severity (Joe_1:2 f.), extending, it would seem from the promise in the second part (Joe_2:25), over several years, and followed by drought and famine an severe as to necessitate the discontinuance of the meal- and drink-offering, i.e. probably the daily sacrifice (cf. Exo_29:41, where the same Heb. words are used of the daily meal-offering and drink-offering). This fearful calamity, which is distinctly represented as present (‘before our eyes’ Joe_1:16), heralds ‘the great and very terrible day of Jahweh’ (Joe_2:11), which will be ushered in by yet more fearful distress of the same kind (Joe_2:1-11). The reason of all this suffering actual and prospective is national sin, which, however, is not specified. Jahweh’s people have turned away from Him (implied in Joe_2:12). Let them turn back, giving expression to their penitent sorrow in tears, mourning garb, general fasting, and prayer offered by priests in the Temple (Joe_2:12-17).

The second part opens with the declaration that the prayer for mercy was heard: ‘Then … the Lord … had pity on his people’ (Joe_2:18 RV). It seems to be implied that the people had repented and fasted, and that the priests had prayed in their behalf. The rendering of this passage in the AV, ‘Then will … the Lord pity his people,’ is generally rejected by modern scholars as inaccurate, being, according to Driver, ‘grammatically indefensible.’ What we have in the original is not prediction, but historical statement. This Divine pity, proceeds the prophet, speaking in Jahweh’s name, will express itself in the removal of the locusts (Joe_2:20), and in the cessation of the drought, which will restore to the land its normal fertility, and so replace famine by plenty (Joe_2:22-26). But higher blessings yet are in store for the people of Jahweh. His Spirit shall afterwards be poured but on all, inclusive even of slaves (Joe_2:28 f.). And when the Day of Jahweh comes in all its terror, it will be terrible only to the Gentile world which has oppressed Israel The gathered hosts of the former, among whom Phoenicians and Philistines (Islam) are singled out for special condemnation (Joe_3:4-8), shall be destroyed by Jahweh and His angels in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Joe_3:11 b f.]), and then Jerusalem shall be a holy city, no longer haunted by unclean aliens (Joe_3:17), and Judah, unlike Egypt and Edom, will be a happy nation dwelling in a happy because well-watered land, and Jahweh will ever abide in its midst (Joe_3:18-21).

Integrity.— There are two distinctly marked parts, as was shown in the analysis, but that is in no way incompatible with unity of authorship, for the following reasons: (a) The second part does not contradict but supplements the first. (b) The thought of ‘the day of Jahweh’ as a day of terror is common to both (Joe_1:15 and Joe_2:31). (c) The alleged lack of originality in the second part, in so far as it exists, can be reasonably accounted for by its apocalyptic character. (d) The distinctive features of the first part, which is mainly historic, are largely due to the special theme—the description of locusts and their ravages, which is unique in Heb. literature.

Date.— Suggestions have been for the reigh of Joash of Judah ( Joash of Judah (c. (835-796 BC; B.C. 737). Reign of Josiah (B.C. 640–609; 31 years). Post-exilic: 500 BC. Or after the reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah.

The facts bearing upon Joel's book may be briefly stated as follows: (1) The people addressed are the inhabitants of Judah (Joe_3:1; Joe_3:6; Joe_3:8; Joe_3:18 ff.), and Jerusalem (Joe_2:32; Joe_3:6; Joe_3:16 f., Joe_3:20). Zion is mentioned in Joe_2:1; Joe_2:15; Joe_2:23; Joe_2:32; Joe_3:16-17; Joe_3:21. There is no trace of the kingdom of Samaria. The name ‘Israel’ is indeed used (Joe_2:27; Joe_2:3), but, as the first and last of these passages clearly show, it is not the kingdom of Israel that is meant, but the people of God, dwelling mainly about Jerusalem. (2) There is no mention of royalty or aristocracy. (3) The Temple is repeatedly referred to (Joe_1:9; Joe_1:13 f., Joe_1:15, Joe_2:17; Joe_2:3), and by implication in the phrase ‘my holy mountain’ (Joe_2:1; Joe_2:3): its ritual is regarded as of high importance (Joe_1:9; Joe_1:18, Joe_2:14), and its ministers stand between the people and their God, giving expression to their penitence and prayer (Joe_1:9; Joe_1:13, Joe_2:17). (4) The people are called on to repent of sin (Joe_2:12 f.), but in general terms. No mention is made of idolatry or formalism, or sensuality, or oppression—the sins so sternly denounced by Amos and Isaiah. (5) The foreign nations denounced as hostile to Israel are the Phoenicians (Joe_3:4), the Philistines (ib.), Egypt and Edom (Joe_3:19). Reference is also made to the Grecians (‘sons of the Ionians,’ 3 [Heb_4:1-16]:6). and the Sahaeans or S. Arabians (Joe_3:8) as slave-dealers. Assyria, Babylonia, and Aram are neither named nor alluded to. (6) The history of Judah and Jerusalem includes a national catastrophe when the people of Jahweh were scattered among the nations and the land of Jahweh was divided amongst new settlers (Joe_3:2). (7) This book of 73 verses contains 27 expressions or clauses to which parallels, more or less close, can be adduced from other OT writings, mainly prophetic. In 12 passages there is verbal or almost verbal correspondence: cf. Joe_1:15 b and Eze_30:2 f.; Joe_1:15 c and Isa_13:6; Isa_2:2 and Zep_1:15; Zep_2:6 and Nah_2:10; Joe_2:13 and Exo_34:6; Exo_2:14 and 2Sa_12:22; 2Sa_2:27 b and Eze_36:11 etc.; Joe_2:27 c and Isa_45:5 f., Isa_45:18; Joe_2:31 b, and Mal_4:5; Joe_2:32 and Oba_1:17; Oba_1:3; and Amo_1:2; Amo_3:1 and Jer_33:15 etc. In two other places there is contrast as well as parallelism. Joe_2:28 answers to Eze_39:29, but the latter has ‘on the house of Israel,’ the former ‘on all flesh,’ and Joe_3:10 is the reverse of Isa_2:4 and Mic_4:3. The last clause of Joe_2:13 is found also in Jon_4:2 in the same connexion and nowhere else. (8) The Heb. exhibits some features which are more common in late than in the earlier literature. There are a few Aramaisms: ’âlâh ‘lament’ (Joe_1:8); sôph ‘hinder part’ (Joe_2:20) for qçts; the Hiphil of nâchath Joe_3:11), and rômach (Joe_3:10)—a word of Aramaic affinities; and several expressions often met with in late writers. Still, it is not advisable to lay much stress on this point.

Interpretation.—The ancient Jews regarded the locusts of the Book of Joel as not literal but symbolic. That view, however, is now generally abandoned. The seemingly extravagant descriptions of the locust-swarms, and the havoc wrought by them, have been confirmed in almost every point by modern observers. Their number (Joe_1:6), the darkness they cause (Joe_2:10), their resemblance to horses (Joe_2:4), the noise they make in flight and when feeding (Joe_2:5), their irresistible advance (Joe_2:7 ff.), their amazing destructiveness (Joe_1:7; Joe_1:10 ff., Joe_2:3), and the burnt appearance of a region which they have ravaged (Joe_2:3 ab). The description of the locusts as ‘the northern army’ (Joe_2:20) is indeed still unexplained, but is insufficient of itself to overthrow the literal interpretation. On the apocalyptic character of the latter portion of the book there is general agreement.

The Locust theme could also be very literal in light of Bible History and the ten plages of the Exodus and recent events in the Bible lands like Mecca.

January 5, 2019 Sabbath. Exodus 10:1 – 13:16 Sun, Saturn, Moon, Mercury in Sagittarius. Venus at dichotomy. New Moon. Partial Solar Eclipse. The Moon at perihelion. Venus at greatest elongation west.

Plague of Locusts Attacks Islam’s Holiest Mosque in Mecca www.breakingisraelnews.com/120161/locusts-attack-holiest-mosque-mecca/

Images of the crickets, belonging to the True Cricket family, have also taken social media by storm

www.ummid.com/news/2019/january/08.01.2019/thousands-of-black-crickets-swarm-grand-mosque-in-makkah.html First time for Mecca and is one of God's judgments found in the ten plagues of the Exodus.

The Eighth Plague: Locusts Exod 10:1-20 What I find interesting is the timing of the plagues. The tenth plague occurred on Passover in the month of Aviv in April on the 14^th of Aviv which was the Eve of the Full moon. The plagues lasted for 5.5 months. (5x30 +15= 165 days/10 = 16 days per plague).

Using 2019 dates of April 19, 2019-165 days = Nov 5, 2018.

The Flood began Nov 2. which was the 2^nd month and 17^th day or Cheshvan 17. Plague 1 — water turned into blood; fish died. Plague 2 —frogs. Plagues 3 and 4 — biting insects and wild animals. Plagues 5 and 6 — livestock disease and boils. Plague 7 — fiery hail. Plague 8 — locusts. Plague 9 — darkness. Plague 10 — death of the firstborn.

www.breakingisraelnews.com/120455/ten-plagues-reappearing-today/ This article mentioned that 4 plagues had appeared so far.

Using Nov 2, 2018 as the start date and 16 days per plague and 4 plagues has occurred so far gives us 64 days.

Friday Nov 2, 2018 +64 days = Saturday, January 5, 2019. Next plague should arrive on January 21, 2019.

Result 1: Sunday, November 18, 2018

Result 2: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Hail South Africa 5.12.2018 PICS AND VIDS: Hailstorm wreaks havoc in eSwatini. The size of the hailstones that fell in eSwatini. Hail storm in Al-Qassim province (Saudi Arabia, November 7, 2018)

Result 3: Thursday, December 20, 2018 Rivers of Blood (Dec 26, 2018 Linthipe River in Dedza, Africa ; Malawi River Dec 19, 2018). Jayapura, the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua situated on the island of New Guinea

Result 4: Saturday, January 5, 2019 Locusts in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Result 5: Monday, January 21, 2019 Sparrowcloud9 dream number 134, Erin sees some horses ready for battle and ready to pound the earth. This all happens and she sees a half blood moon over Jerusalem and it was half red and half white. I am reminded of the article of Red Circle with green line going through it. whistleblowerjeff.holyspiritwind.net/2019/01/prepare-a-major-earthquake-is-coming-to-your-city-to-your-nation-to-your-people-godshealer7-barbara/

Result 6: Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Result 7: Friday, February 22, 2019

Result 8: Sunday, March 10, 2019

Result 9: Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Result 10: Thursday, April 11, 2019

www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html

Darkness August 21 Solar Eclipse in 2017

Death of the First Born www.breakingisraelnews.com/120325/plague-first-born-genetic-testing/ 2017 increase by 20-30 percent for children from other fathers = death of the first born

www.breakingisraelnews.com/119711/biblical-prophecies-fulfilled-2018/ Breaking Israel News is expecting for the Ten plagues to occur in 2019

www.breakingisraelnews.com/94875/locust-plague-biblical-proportions-strikes-across-globe-watch/#/ 2017 Published date: Sept 1, 2017

Rio Claro, Trinidad Locusts, 2017, 497 days to January 5, 2019 approximately.

Doctrine.— The writer’s hopes of a glorious future seem limited to Judah and Jerusalem, and perhaps the Dispersion (Joe_2:32 [Heb_3:5]). On the other hand, it is remarkable that the outpouring of the Spirit is promised to ‘all flesh,’ not merely to ‘the house of Israel’—a general way of stating the promise which made the NT application possible (Act_2:16 ff.). Its other most striking characteristic, from the doctrinal standpoint, is the importance attached to ritual and the priesthood, and the comparatively slight stress laid on conduct. Still, it is here that we find the caustic words: ‘Rend your heart and not your garments’ (Joe_2:13).

Style.— Skilful use is made of parallelism—note the five short clauses in Joe_1:10; of Oriental hyperbole (Joe_2:30 f. [Heb_3:3 f.]); and of word-play, e.g. shuddadh sadheh ‘the field is wasted’ (Joe_1:10), yâbhçshu … hôbhîsh ‘are withered … is ashamed’ (Joe_1:12), shôd mish-shaddai ‘destruction from the Almighty’ (Joe_1:15), and the play on the verb shâphat and the name Jeho-shaphat in Joe_3:2; Joe_3:12).

W. Taylor Smith.

DAY OF THE LORD (JUDGEMENT DAY) A TIME of DOOM for the NATIONS. BEHOLD, the DAY OF THE LORD comes, CRUEL, with WRATH and FIERCE ANGER, to make the LAND (EARTH) a DESOLATION and to DESTROY its SINNERS from it. (Isaiah 13:9) The DAY OF THE LORD will come like a THIEF in the NIGHT. (1 Thessalonians 5:2 ) The SUN shall be TURNED to DARKNESS, and the MOON to BLOOD, before the GREAT and AWESOME DAY OF THE LORD comes. (Joel 2:31 ) ALAS for the DAY! For the DAY OF THE LORD is NEAR, and as DESTRUCTION from the ALMIGHTY IT COMES. (Joel 1:15)

Are you ready for an April Rapture on the 5th-8th New Moon with Armgeddon ten days later and then the Millennium on the Full Moon?