Reference

Joel 2:1

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“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;”

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

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Imminent Return

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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Future Fulfillment

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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Audible Return

The verse describes a trumpet being blown and an alarm sounded in Zion, which are human actions, not a description of Christ's return or any specific sound associated with it. The "day of the Lord" is mentioned, but without any direct connection to the theme's specific elements of Christ returning with a shout, trumpet, or voice of an archangel.

Visible Return

The verse describes a coming "day of the Lord" and calls for an alarm, but it does not explicitly mention Christ, a visible return, clouds, glory, or lightning, which are key components of the "Visible Return" theme definition.

The Lords Day

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme "The Lord's Day" as it explicitly states, "for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand."

Imminent Return

The "day of the Lord" in this context could refer to a more immediate, historical judgment or event rather than exclusively the eschatological return of Christ, as the phrase is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament.

Future Fulfillment

While the verse clearly speaks of a future event, some interpretations might argue that "the day of the Lord" could also refer to a more immediate, historical judgment rather than solely an eschatological one, thus not exclusively "at the end of the age or at Christ's return."

Audible Return

Related Verses

Joel 2:15

“Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:”

Zephaniah 1:16

“A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.”

Joel 2:32

“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.”

Zephaniah 1:7

“Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.”

Joel 3:9

“Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:”

Thematic Connections

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