Category Archives: Joel

The Right Side of Justice—Joel 3

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

There will come a day when the fortunes of the Lord’s chosen people (Israel) will be restored. It would seem that Jerusalem was restored at the decree of Cyrus in 538 B.C., but the Jews were again dispersed by the … Continue reading →

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Seeing Evil, Hearing Evil

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Christians should be keenly aware of the evil one, and all his machinations. Learn from his subtle goading of Jesus in the wilderness with half truths. Study his word games with Eve. Examine the utter ruination of a disciple who … Continue reading →

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Overrun But Not Undone–Joel 2

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Movie goers in the late 20th century and certainly now have seen films dominated by computer-generated graphics (CGI). Myriads of warriors can be depicted moving with synchronicity against the enemy. Similarly, Joel does his best to describe a past scourge … Continue reading →

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From Bad to Worse–Joel 1

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Has anything like this happened in your daysor in your fathers’ days? Joel 1:2 Joel recalls locusts overrunning Israel in his day. These insects devoured everything. This is how he described the destruction. What the gnawing locust has left, the … Continue reading →

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