#1 Prophet of the Coming Day of the Lord (Joel), Welwyn Commentary Series , by O. Palmer Robertson
Here the meaning of the prophecy of Joel is presented in an easy to understand style. Joel deals with significant issues that have many parallels to our own time today. It is a reminder for the people of God to heart felt repentance and the glorious truth of the blessing of the Lord in the renewal of the earth by the outpouring of the Spirit on men and women, young and old, Jew and Gentile. O. Palmer Robertson received his Bachelor of Divinity from Westminster Seminary and his Master’s and Doctorate from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
#2 Joel and Obadiah, by Busenitz Irvin
Both of these prophetic books contain promises of better times for the people of God. Both speak of a ‘coming day of the Lord’ in which his people would be vindicated and set free from the problems of oppressive peoples and natural disasters. But there is more than straight history in these books. Many theories are advanced for deeper meanings that are applicable to today’s church. These are some of the least known prophets towards the end of the Old Testament canon and Busenitz’s scholarship is helpful in shedding light on some of the more controversial interpretations of the text.
