1-2 Potom nechám svého ducha mocně působit na každého člověka, i na služebníky a otrokyně, a následkem toho se všem lidem, starým i mladým, otevřou oči a uvidí pravdu, kterou jim já sám zjevím. Starci budou mít sny, synové a dcery budou prorokovat. Působení Ducha bude přístupné všem lidem bez ohledu na jejich majetek nebo společenské postavení.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse from Joel, God is speaking and promises to restore the people of Judah and Jerusalem after their captivity. This restoration will happen in a future time when God acts.
Explained for Children
Imagine you lost your favorite toy but one day, someone finds it and gives it back to you. That's like what this verse says: God is going to bring his people home again after they were away from their land.
Historical Background
Joel wrote this prophecy in the 8th century BCE or possibly later. He was addressing the Israelites who had experienced various disasters, including a devastating locust plague and foreign invasions that led to captivity.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, think about someone who has lost their home due to war or disaster. When they return home, it's like God bringing back his people from exile in Joel’s prophecy. It symbolizes hope and restoration after suffering.
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