The book of Joel gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the Old Testament (O.T).
Little is known about prophet Joel, except that we know he is the Son of Pethuel, who speaks FORTHRIGHTLY and FORCEFULLY a message that is FOREBODING which at the same time is FILLED with Hope.
The book can essentially be divided into two major themes
- 1st : The day of the Locust – signifying the destruction of what we believe sustains us
- 2nd : The day of the Lord – signifying not just a time of SUSTENANCE but of SAVING as well.
The message in this book moves from the PUNISHMENT of God to the PRESENCE of God and in doing so CALLS to REPENTANCE, stating Rend your hearts and turn to God (Joel 2:13) and get ready to meet the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) by gathering, sanctifying and assembling yourself, your children and infants (Joel 2:16)
And until the day of God’s PRESENCE with man, in bodily form, God PROMISES to pour out his Spirit on all flesh. (Joel 2:28-29).
Galatians 4:6 states that God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts.
In Joel, Jesus is spirit of God, who is poured into the hearts of all.
Joel 2:28- 29 (KJV)
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Galatians 4:4-6 (KJV)
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
