Joel 1: 20 - The Drought/Starvation Metaphor
July 28th, 2010
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| Joel had to use an actual drought/starvation metaphor to convince Israel that righteousness exalts a nation but persistent sin brings forth God’s judgment (despite His preference for mercy). |
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*El Shaddai is Hebrew for God Almighty, the all-sufficient one.
Joel 1:15 - 16
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Righteousness Clout |
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To depict Is-rel’s spiritual drought, feasts were over when food had run out. That’s not like El Shad-dai*. Do you want to know why? It’s because they lost righteousness clout.
Joel 1:14
Joel 1:15
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Joel 1: 14 below Joel 1: 16 below see above note Joel 1: 15 below Proverbs 14: 34
Joel 1:16
Proverbs 14:34
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 | "For he shall have judgment without mercy, who has shown no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment". See link below. Wordsmiths will appreciate this one. Go to www.biblelimericks.com, Archives, "James 2: 13 - Chiasmus, a Bible Pattern".
James 2:13
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Comments
God is the creator. Gos id LOVE. He is also FULL of mercy and shows mercy on whoever he wants to.
Comment By: Charlie Akula on Monday May 21st, 2007
Right on, Charlie
Comment By: Bus Driver on Monday May 21st, 2007
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