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Joel's Prophecies: Spirit, Lord's Day, and Restoration
- Joel prophesied about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the Day of the Lord, which Peter quoted at Pentecost.
- Joel's prophecy also describes a future where mountains drip wine and hills flow with milk, symbolizing God's consolation and restoration.
Times for War: Joel's Perspective
- Unlike Isaiah and Micah, Joel advocates for preparing for war, suggesting times when fighting is necessary in a broken world.
- This isn't God's ideal plan but acknowledges the reality of needing to fight against brokenness and sin.
Isaiah's Oracle and God's Justice
- Isaiah's oracle against Moab (modern Jordan) continues, foretelling God's justice and invitation to conversion.
- God's justice, even in destruction and condemnation, aims at turning people back to Him.