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"I will also gather all nations"

Text: Joel 3:2

THE JUDGMENT OF THE NATIONS

Joel’s prophecy supports what Jeremiah the prophet proclaimed. The Lord would judge all nations.

“I will also gather all nations,
And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat;
And I will enter into judgment with them there
On account of My people, My heritage Israel,
Whom they have scattered among the nations;
They have also divided up My land.
They have cast lots for My people,
Have given a boy as payment for a harlot,
And sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.”
Joel 3:2-3

1. “I will also gather all nations, and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat”

a) Gathering all nations

i) The nations that were allies of Babylon.

ii) The nations that took part in the destruction of Judah.

b) Valley of Jehoshaphat

i) The focus is not geographical.

ii) Jehoshaphat means “The LORD judges”.

2. “And I will enter into judgment with them there on account of My people, My heritage Israel”

a) God will enter into judgment with the wicked nations.

b) He would take up the cause of

i) His people.

ii) His heritage Israel (Judah is meant here).

3. “Whom they have scattered among the nations; they have also divided up My land”

a) These enemies had scattered the Lord’s people among the nations.

b) They had also taken control of the land of Israel.

c) They divided the land among themselves.

4. “They have cast lots for My people, have given a boy as payment for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink”

a) They sold the Jews for whatever they could get.

b) The Jews were sold cheaply as if they were of no worth at all.