Joel 2:12

Chamado ao Arrependimento

12 “Agora, porém”, declara o SENHOR,“voltem-se para mim de todo o coração,com jejum, lamento e pranto”.

Joel 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Joel 2:12

Therefore also now, saith the Lord
Before this terrible and intolerable day, which is near at hand, comes; before these judgments and calamities threatened take place, though just at hand; serious repentance is never too late, now is the accepted time; see ( Luke 19:42-44 ) ( 2 Corinthians 6:2 ) ; turn ye [even] to me with all your heart;
against whom they had sinned, and who had prepared his army against them, and was at the head of it, just ready to give the orders, and play his artillery upon them; and yet suggests, that even now, that if they turned to the Lord by true repentance, not, feignedly and hypocritically, but cordially and sincerely, with true hearts, and with their whole hearts, he was ready to receive and forgive them. The Targum is,

``turn ye to my worship with all your heart:''

and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning;
external signs of inward grief and sorrow, testifying their hearty return to the Lord; which, though, without the heart, signify nothing, yet should be shown where hearty repentance is, for the honour and glory of God.

Joel 2:12 In-Context

10 Diante deles a terra treme,os céus estremecem,o sol e a lua escureceme as estrelas param de brilhar.

11 O SENHOR levanta a sua vozà frente do seu exército.Como é grande o seu exército!Como são poderosos os que obedecem à sua ordem!Como é grande o dia do SENHOR!Como será terrível!Quem poderá suportá-lo?

12 “Agora, porém”, declara o SENHOR,“voltem-se para mim de todo o coração,com jejum, lamento e pranto”.

13 Rasguem o coração e não as vestes.Voltem-se para o SENHOR, o seu Deus,pois ele é misericordioso e compassivo,muito paciente e cheio de amor;arrepende-se e não envia a desgraça.

14 Talvez ele volte atrás, arrependa-se,e ao passar deixe uma bênção.Assim vocês poderão fazer ofertas de cereal e ofertas derramadaspara o SENHOR, o seu Deus.