Daily Devotions
Joel
"For the LORD dwells in Zion"
Text: Joel 3:21
JUDAH’S EXISTENCE GUARANTEED
Mighty nations would falter and perish because of their wicked ways. The LORD Himself would see to their demise. However, He would bless His covenant-people.
“But Judah shall abide forever,
And Jerusalem from generation to generation.
For I will acquit them of the guilt of bloodshed,
whom I had not acquitted;
For the LORD dwells in Zion.”
Joel 3:20-21
1. “But Judah shall abide forever”
a) This was a wonderful promise given to Judah.
b) Mighty enemies would perish.
c) But Judah’s existence would be guaranteed.
2. “And Jerusalem from generation to generation”
a) Jerusalem would continue to be where God would dwell.
b) It would have God’s protection from one generation to another.
3. “For I will acquit them of the guilt of bloodshed, whom I had not acquitted”
a) Bloodshed in this instance came about because of war.
i) In war, many would die.
ii) Blood would be shed.
iii) Guilt would also be there.
b) Acquitting of guilt
i) Only God can acquit.
ii) Only He can give a full pardon.
c) Promise of the LORD
i) He would acquit Judah of bloodshed.
ii) War had been declared by many mighty nations.
iii) Judah had to fight for survival.
iv) Bloodshed was inevitable and with that, guilt.
v) But grace and mercy would be applied and Judah would receive a full pardon.
4. “For the LORD dwells in Zion”
The LORD would make Zion a holy dwelling place for Himself. Judah would be fully pardoned!