The Book of Joel

Joel is the 29th book of the Bible and is found in the Old Testament. It is the second of the 12 Minor* Prophets in the Hebrew scriptures' Book of the Twelve.  The book of Joel consists of three chapters.

*Minor does not denote inferior, rather it means fewer or shorter writings.

Not much is known about Joel. He was a prophet whose name means "the Lord is God". He was the son of Pethuel and was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom of Judah.

In this short book, Joel speaks of consequences of not listening and following instructions, regret for wrongdoing and then restoration.

Joel was written as a warning before the Day of the Lord. It also speaks of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and hope for the future.