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The Advent of New Times

Chapter 3

I Will Pour Out My Spirit on All Mankind[a]

After this,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all mankind.
Your sons and your daughters will prophesy;
    your old men shall dream dreams,
    and your young men shall see visions.
Even on the male and female slaves
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
I will show portents
    in the heavens and on the earth,
    blood and fire and columns of smoke.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:1 On Pentecost, Peter will tell the Jews that the gift of tongues received by the Apostles is the complete fulfillment of this prophecy (Acts 2:17-21).

The Nations Judged

[a]“In those days and at that time,
    when I restore the fortunes(A) of Judah(B) and Jerusalem,
I will gather(C) all nations
    and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.[b](D)
There I will put them on trial(E)
    for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel,
because they scattered(F) my people among the nations
    and divided up my land.
They cast lots(G) for my people
    and traded boys for prostitutes;
    they sold girls for wine(H) to drink.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-21 is numbered 4:1-21.
  2. Joel 3:2 Jehoshaphat means the Lord judges; also in verse 12.