PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Pulpit Commentary — Joel
John James Given [1853-1943] · 65,123 words · 68 reading sections
The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 61
even the tiny chrLnnels, never &g&in reduced to dry rlver-beda, shall gu■h perennially, or overflow their banks. Thus there 11h&ll be &bnndsnce of wine fur refreahment of milk for nourishment, and of water for allaying thirst or tertillzing what would oth;rwlae be a dry, pBrcbed l,md. The lsst clanae can only be ref…
807 wordsSECTION 62The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 62
JIJ, '!'HE IIY-IITOREb FROM BPIBJTUAJ, CAPTIVITY ABE BUKXONED TO OBEDrENCE AND PIIAIIIE. 1. 'l'o obedience, bece.u&s they he.vs te.eted the bitter fruits of rebellion, e.nd he.vo learned the leseon tbe.t true happineH lies in cheerful 81.lbjection. z. To praise, because such mercy e.e they he.ve experienced deserves gr…
807 wordsSECTION 63The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 63
Arr1,TCATJON. 'I'he pa.asage ahoWI! us the omniscient regard of God aurvcylng llll lbc sons of men, and the power of God defeating the counsels of rebels and foes, delivering the righteoWI from oppreuion, vindicating the oauee of truth and obe<lience. 'l'hc sway of t,hc :O,upreme ex~nds _throughout the univerBe; and ho…
1,211 wordsSECTION 64The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 64
Ver. 18.-Spiritual prosperity. 'l'he language of the prophet in this passage i:i obviously figurative. In poetical terms, the boldness and beauty of which are not exceeded by the graceful and imaginative writers of classical antiquity, Joel depict.-1 the reign of' peace, plenty, and prosperity. Literally these words ha…
674 wordsSECTION 65The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 65
I. THE HARVEST REVEALS THE RESULTS OF lllAN18 LABOUB. "Whatsoever a man soweLh, that shall be also reap." "He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." Both in kind and in quantity, every harvest is proportioned to our sowing. 1. We see this in so…
613 wordsSECTION 66The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 66
nre co-workers with him, we must experience the Divine slowness. A farmer cannot hnsten his harvest, but must wait for the due season. He can do littlu more than watch H; for 88 he sleeps and rises night and clay, the seed springs up, he knows not how. He must wait and trust. 2. Let us not be diacowragtd ah011,t our…
867 wordsSECTION 67The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 67
inflicts grievons injury. There Is ROCll\l CAlumny, eeom, degradation, and varlou11 diAahilities. The goo<l must ever suffer In I\ world llktl this for conscience' sake. m. Ta Km PKRRY,CUTION WILT, BE AVRNGED nv RRA VRN. "I will al Bo p;ather all nstions, ,md will bring them down into tho valley of Jehoahaphat, And wl…
826 wordsSECTION 68The Pulpit Commentary — Joel — Section 68
Vere. 18-21.-Tlie millervniwm era. "And it shall come to paHH in that, ,lay," etr,. 'l'hie prmo.ge begins with e. splendid repreirentRtion of the gloriouH proAperity which eho.11 attend the people of God after the deAtruction of all their enemieA. Whatever their application to the Jews at e.ny period of their history, …
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