Joel
The book of Joel was written by the Prophet Joel, son of Pethuel, who lived in Judah during the Persian period, probably sometime between 400 and 350 B.C. He interprets the devastating plague of locusts that ravaged the land as a sign of God’s judgment upon His people and calls them to repentance (Ch. 1–2:27).
Using this catastrophe as a solemn warning, Joel then looks beyond the immediate judgment to the coming Day of the Lord, describing its final judgment as well as the blessings that God will bestow upon His people (Ch. 2:28–3:21). This forms the second major division of the book.
| Reading | Read Time | Hit Count |
|---|---|---|
| Joel 2:12-26 (Wednesday before Lent 6th Hour) | 2 mins | 7,033 |
| Joel 2:23-32 (Pentecost Vespers) | 2 mins | 5,261 |
| Joel 2:28-32 (Vespers, Saint John of Kronstadt) | 1 min | 4,231 |
| Joel 2:28-32 (Vespers, Wednesday before lent) | 1 min | 5,352 |