The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #200
200. Internal Meaning of Joel, Chapter 3
1 Then the church will be gathered together, (11, 17)
2 and then judgment will be executed upon those who have scattered the goods and truths of the church; (15)
4-8 upon those who are in knowledges [cognitiones] alone and in faith alone, and have thereby destroyed the truths of the Word and of doctrine. (15)
9-12 Combat of good and truth against evils and falsities at that time. (15)
13-15 Then evil is consummated. (3)
16-17 This is from the Lord, whom they will then also acknowledge, and from whom is the church. (11)
18-19 The Lord will then teach them the Word, and falsifications of the Word will be removed. (11)
20-21 Then the church will be the Lord's, and from the Word. (11)
Joel 3:9-12
9
Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.
10
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'
11
Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves together." Cause your mighty ones to come down there, Yahweh.
12
"Let the nations arouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
