YAHWEH WILL RECOMPENSE WITH PUNISHMENT THE NATIONS THAT HAVE OPPRESSED
HIS PEOPLE. In that Day, when Yahweh will restore the fortunes of His
people, He will bring into the Valley of Jehoshaphat all nations, and
there confront them, as defendants in a law-court, with the charge
that they have parcell... [ Continue Reading ]
A CHALLENGE TO THE NATIONS TO APPEAR IN THE VALLEY OF JUDGMENT TO MEET
THEIR DOOM. Returning to the idea of Joel 3:2, Joel represents Yahweh
as bidding the heralds make proclamation among the nations,
challenging them to perform the religious rites used to initiate a
campaign, and to advance against... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FUTURE FELICITY OF JUDAH CONTRASTED WITH THE DESOLATION OF HER
OPPRESSORS. In that golden age when Yahweh shall dwell in Zion
miraculous fertility shall transform the land, covering it with
vineyards and pastures. The watercourses, now treacherous because in
the heat they become dry beds of sand... [ Continue Reading ]