Joel 2:28

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Cross-reference

In Numbers 12:6, God reveals to prophets through visions and dreams; Joel extends this revelation to all people, not just prophets.

John 7:39 Allusion

John 7:39 notes the Spirit was not yet given until Jesus was glorified, clarifying the timing of Joel's prophecy.

Acts 2:2–4 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:2-4 describes the wind and tongues of fire at Pentecost, the concrete event fulfilling Joel's promised outpouring.

Acts 2:16-18 directly quotes Joel, declaring that Pentecost fulfills this prophecy of the Spirit being poured out.

Acts 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:33 explains that Jesus, exalted, poured out the Spirit, directly fulfilling Joel's prophecy.

Acts 10:44–46 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 10:44-46 shows the Spirit falling on Gentiles as they believed, a further fulfillment of Joel's promise to all people.

Ezekiel 39:29 declares God will pour out His Spirit on Israel — same language as Joel's outpouring after restoration.

Acts 11:15–18 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 11:15-18, the Spirit falls on Gentiles just as on Jews at Pentecost, directly fulfilling Joel's promise of outpouring on all people.

Acts 15:8 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 15:8, God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles, fulfilling Joel's promise of Spirit poured out on all people — a direct parallel to Pentecost.

Acts 21:9 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 21:9, Philip's four daughters prophesy, literally fulfilling Joel's 'your daughters will prophesy' in the early church.

Isaiah 44:3 Parallel

Isaiah 44:3 says 'I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring' — directly parallels Joel's promise of Spirit on all flesh.

Isaiah 32:15 speaks of Spirit poured from on high, transforming the wilderness — mirrors Joel's outpouring with restoration imagery.

Proverbs 1:23 uses the same phrase 'pour out my spirit' — wisdom's promise parallels Joel's outpouring on all flesh.

Acts 11:16 Allusion

Acts 11:16 recalls Jesus' promise of Spirit baptism — Joel's prophecy of outpouring on all flesh is being fulfilled among Gentiles.

Galatians 3:14 says believers receive the promised Spirit through faith — the same Spirit Joel foretold would be poured out on all flesh.

Acts 2:38 Allusion

Acts 2:38 promises the gift of the Holy Spirit to repentant believers — the same Spirit Joel said would be poured out on all flesh.

Ephesians 1:13 Related theme

In Ephesians 1:13, the Holy Spirit is the seal of salvation — the same promised Spirit Joel foretold would be poured out.

Titus 3:6 Allusion

In Titus 3:6, the Spirit is 'poured out' on believers — a direct echo of Joel's language, showing fulfillment of the promise.

Acts 1:5 Allusion

Acts 1:5 foretells the baptism of the Holy Spirit — the very outpouring Joel prophesied, about to happen at Pentecost.

Luke 3:16 Allusion

In Luke 3:16, John again proclaims Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit — echoing Joel's promise of a widespread Spirit outpouring.

Luke 1:67 Parallel

In Luke 1:67, Zechariah is filled with the Spirit and prophesies — a concrete instance of the Spirit-empowered prophecy Joel promises.

Mark 1:8 Allusion

In Mark 1:8, John the Baptist foretells Jesus baptizing with the Holy Spirit — a direct fulfillment of Joel's prophecy of Spirit outpouring.

Luke 24:49 Allusion

Luke 24:49 is Jesus' promise of the Spirit, the same outpouring Joel foretold — the 'promise of the Father'.

Hosea 12:10 Parallel

In Hosea 12:10, God declares He gave visions to prophets — directly echoing Joel's promise of prophetic visions and dreams.

Ezekiel 2:2 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:2 describes the Spirit entering Ezekiel and raising him up — a direct parallel to the Spirit being poured out in Joel that empowers prophecy.

Acts 2:39 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:39 extends the promise to children and those far off, expanding Joel's 'all people' to include future generations and Gentiles.

Numbers 11:25 shows God taking the Spirit from Moses and placing it on 70 elders so they prophesy — a precursor to the widespread outpouring prophesied in Joel.

Judges 4:4 Parallel

Judges 4:4 introduces Deborah, a female prophet — illustrating Joel's promise that daughters will prophesy in the age of the Spirit.

In 1 Peter 1:12, the Holy Spirit sent from heaven enabled preaching — the same Spirit Joel promised would be poured out on all.

1 Samuel 19:20: when messengers encounter a prophetic company, the Spirit comes on them and they prophesy — a pattern of Spirit-inspired prophecy echoed in Joel.

Jeremiah 23:25 condemns false prophets claiming dreams from God — in contrast to Joel's promise of genuine Spirit-given dreams.

2 Corinthians 3:8 contrasts the old covenant with the more glorious ministry of the Spirit — which Joel promised would be poured out.

Ezekiel 1:1 Parallel

Ezekiel 1:1 records Ezekiel seeing visions of God — illustrating the Spirit-empowered visions Joel promises to young men.

Ezekiel 36:27 promises God putting His Spirit within to enable obedience — a complementary promise to Joel's Spirit outpouring for prophecy.

In Ezekiel 37:14, God promises to put His Spirit in His people for restoration — a parallel promise of Spirit outpouring.

Daniel 7:1 Parallel

In Daniel 7:1, Daniel receives dreams and visions from God — a specific example of the kind of revelation Joel prophesies.

Zechariah 12:10 uses the same 'pour out' language for a spirit of grace, but with a focus on mourning over the pierced one.