Introduction
The prophet sounds the alarm of a dreadful calamity, the description of which is most terribly worked up, Joel 2:1-11 . Exhortation to repentance, fasting, and prayer, that the Divine judgments may be averted, Joel 2:12-17 . God will in due time take vengeance on all the enemies of pure and undefiled religion, Joel 2:18-20 . Great prosperity of the Jews subsequent to their return from the Babylonish captivity, Joel 2:21-27 . Joel then makes an elegant transition to the outpouring of the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, Joel 2:28-30 ; for so these verses are explained by one of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. See Acts 2:16-21 . Prophecy concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, which was shortly to follow the opening of the Gospel dispensation, Acts 2:31 . Promises of safety to the faithful and penitent; promises afterwards remarkably fulfilled to the Christians in their escape to Pella from the desolating sword of the Roman army, Acts 2:32 .
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