Joel 2:31

“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.”

"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come." - Joel 2:31
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What does Joel 2:31 mean?

Joel 2:31 in the KJV reads, “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.” The verse stands as a solemn signpost in Joel’s prophecy, gathering up the book’s warnings and promises into one vivid…

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When the Lights Go Out: Hope Before the Great and Terrible Day

“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.” (Joel 2:31, KJV) Joel’s words arrest the heart with their sheer intensity. The sun—created to govern the day—goes dark. The moon—set to rule the…

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A Prayer for Reverent Readiness Before the Great and Terrible Day of the LORD

Most Holy and Righteous LORD God Almighty, We come before Thee with trembling awe and humble hearts, acknowledging that Thou art God alone—eternal in power, perfect in holiness, and faithful in all Thy words. We bow in reverence before the majesty of Thy counsel and the…

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Joel 2:31 - "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come."
"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come." - Joel 2:31
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Joel 2:16-20
Acts 2:16 - "But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;"
Joel 2:18 - "¶ Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people."
Joel 2:28 – "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people."
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Joel 2:28 – "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people."
Joel 2:4 - "The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run."
Joel 2:15 - "¶ Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:"
Joel 2:28 – "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people."
Joel 2:21 - "¶ Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things."
Joel 2:24 - "And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil."
Joel 2:30 - "And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke."
"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" - Acts 2:16
Joel 2:6 - "Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness."
Joel 2:29 - "And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit."
1 Samuel 8:2 - "Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba."
Joel 2:12 - "¶ Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:"
"¶ Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people." - Joel 2:18
Joel 2:10 - "The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:"