The Day of the Lord

[firestormx]

Here's my take...

The Day of the Lord is described in detail in Joel 2.

My only question would be, if Joel 2 describes the day of the Lord in detail, why does it say in Joel 2:31 that the events it talks about is before the day of the Lord?

Just curious how you understand that verse in context to all that is written in the chapter.

[GoldenEagle]

Here's my take...

The Day of the Lord is described in detail in Joel 2.

My only question would be, if Joel 2 describes the day of the Lord in detail, why does it say in Joel 2:31 that the events it talks about is before the day of the Lord?

Just curious how you understand that verse in context to all that is written in the chapter.

In the context of the chapter I believe that The Day of the Lord will be a great time of darkness. I think there will be literal and spiritual darkness before The Day of the Lord as well. In other words things are going to get worse before they get better. How that plays out wether it's a pre, mid, or post trib I have no idea. I'm a pro. I believe God's Word that it's going to somehow happen. But ultimately Jesus Christ will return to judge the nations.

How do you interpret Joel 2:31 brother?

Joel 2:30-32

³⁰ “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth:

Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

³¹ The sun shall be turned into darkness,

And the moon into blood,

Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.

³² And it shall come to pass

That whoever calls on the name of the Lord

Shall be saved.

For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,

As the Lord has said,

Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.

[firestormx]

How do you interpret Joel 2:31 brother?

Joel 2:30-32

³⁰ “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth:

Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

³¹ The sun shall be turned into darkness,

And the moon into blood,

Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.

³² And it shall come to pass

That whoever calls on the name of the Lord

Shall be saved.

For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,

As the Lord has said,

Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.

First, thanks for posting the verses. I understand them to be a warning to believers. It is explaining what is going to be the situation here on earth right before the wrath of God starts. Which is why verse 31 says that these events are before the day of the Lord, or before his wrath. I beleive the events discribed in verses 30-31 is either the 6th seal or the 4th trumpet. They both match up pretty well. I've never been able to narrow it down to either one or the other, but I believe it's one of them( * if I had to guess, I would say the 6th seal ). Although no one will know the day or the hour of the Lord's return, I believe these verse are giving us clues that it is at the doors. They give us something to look for so that, to quote the words of the Lord, " we may know the times and the season", we may truely know it is near. The world may not, but his children will know it's soon.

* P.S. The reason I say the 6th seal is because, we are not appointed to God's wrath. Joel 2:31 says this event is before the day of the Lord, or God's wrath. Matt.24:29-30 says after this same event is when Jesus gathers his elect, and revelation states that after this event there is suddenly a large number of people suddenly in heaven.

[JTC]

I haven't read that chapter in years. Many years. My take is to pray that I may be found worthy to go with God, and to obey Him even more than I am. I always fall so short of where I want to be. Which would be perfect obedience to God our creator.

[GoldenEagle]

Judgment from Him whenever it comes...their is/was more than one "Day of the Lord"

Interesting. What do you mean Paul?

[GoldenEagle]

How do you interpret Joel 2:31 brother?

Joel 2:30-32

³⁰ “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth:

Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

³¹ The sun shall be turned into darkness,

And the moon into blood,

Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.

³² And it shall come to pass

That whoever calls on the name of the Lord

Shall be saved.

For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,

As the Lord has said,

Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.

First, thanks for posting the verses. I understand them to be a warning to believers. It is explaining what is going to be the situation here on earth right before the wrath of God starts. Which is why verse 31 says that these events are before the day of the Lord, or before his wrath. I beleive the events discribed in verses 30-31 is either the 6th seal or the 4th trumpet. They both match up pretty well. I've never been able to narrow it down to either one or the other, but I believe it's one of them( * if I had to guess, I would say the 6th seal ). Although no one will know the day or the hour of the Lord's return, I believe these verse are giving us clues that it is at the doors. They give us something to look for so that, to quote the words of the Lord, " we may know the times and the season", we may truely know it is near. The world may not, but his children will know it's soon.

* P.S. The reason I say the 6th seal is because, we are not appointed to God's wrath. Joel 2:31 says this event is before the day of the Lord, or God's wrath. Matt.24:29-30 says after this same event is when Jesus gathers his elect, and revelation states that after this event there is suddenly a large number of people suddenly in heaven.

Interesting perspective brother thanks for sharing.