Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this episode, Matthew Delaney shares insights about the book of Joel. One of the most famous passages of the entire Hebrew Bible about God pouring out His spirit on all flesh is found in this book...but what is the context of this famous line? Matthew gives a brief overview of the book and its message before sharing a number of Hebrew language insights in the text. The episode concludes by discussing the value of understanding Joel for the New Testament and our lives today.
Chapters
0:00-0:45 Introduction
0:46-2:41 Funny Origin of My Hebrew Group’s Name
2:42-4:52 First Reading of Joel
4:53-6:36 Big Picture Message of Joel
6:37-8:54 Structure of Joel
8:55-15:33 What makes Joel engaging?
15:34-20:30 The famous passage about the Holy Spirit
20:31-24:38 “Locust” in Biblical Hebrew
24:39-28:25 “Dry up” or “Be Ashamed”? Wordplay in Joel
28:26-29:16 “Destruction” and “Almighty” More Wordplay
29:17-29:52 Connection Between the Exodus and Joel
29:53-32:49 “Like the deer pants for water…” and Joel
32:50-34:42 Israel has become the new Egypt
34:43-39:35 The Powerful Message of Joel 2
39:36-41:24 Joel and the New Testament
41:25-42:44 Joel and Today
42:45-43:26 Recommended Commentary
WHERE TO FIND US
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In this episode, Matthew Delaney shares insights about the book of Joel. One of the most famous passages of the entire Hebrew Bible about God pouring out His spirit on all flesh is found in this book...but what is the context of this famous line? Matthew gives a brief overview of the book and its message before sharing a number of Hebrew language insights in the text. The episode concludes by discussing the value of understanding Joel for the New Testament and our lives today.
Chapters
0:00-0:45 Introduction
0:46-2:41 Funny Origin of My Hebrew Group’s Name
2:42-4:52 First Reading of Joel
4:53-6:36 Big Picture Message of Joel
6:37-8:54 Structure of Joel
8:55-15:33 What makes Joel engaging?
15:34-20:30 The famous passage about the Holy Spirit
20:31-24:38 “Locust” in Biblical Hebrew
24:39-28:25 “Dry up” or “Be Ashamed”? Wordplay in Joel
28:26-29:16 “Destruction” and “Almighty” More Wordplay
29:17-29:52 Connection Between the Exodus and Joel
29:53-32:49 “Like the deer pants for water…” and Joel
32:50-34:42 Israel has become the new Egypt
34:43-39:35 The Powerful Message of Joel 2
39:36-41:24 Joel and the New Testament
41:25-42:44 Joel and Today
42:45-43:26 Recommended Commentary
WHERE TO FIND US
Patreon: patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights
Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMr
Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hebrew-bible-insights/id1524739913
Instagram: instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights
TikTok: tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights
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Website: hebrewbibleinsights.com
