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A wake up call reminder “Jehovah is God” that is what the name Joel means. As we do part 1 of 2 in the book of Joel tonight, it is a book where God gives a very drastic wake up call reminding people that Jehovah is God. (Joe2:1, 1:1) They rush on the city, they run on the wall Great is the army that…

The Day of the Lord. So often when we read through the prophets they’ll talk about the Day of the Lord… they anticipate the Day of the Lord… they warn people about the Day of the Lord… and they try to comfort people with the coming of the Day of the Lord. Today, we’re going to look at a Minor Prophet…

Our next stop on our journey through the minor prophets is the book of Joel, which is a very interesting book for a number of reasons. First, It is difficult to place Joel accurately in the timeline of Israel’s history. Some suggest it is pre-exile and others suggest it is post-exile. Personally, I think…

The name Joel (יוֹאֵל, yo'el) means “Yahweh is God.” The name is a composite consisting of the two most prominent names for God in the Hebrew Bible: Yahweh and Elohim. Likewise, the name Elijah means “Yahweh is God,” but the names for God are reversed (Barton, Joel and Obadiah, 39). In John 5:39 - “Scriptures…

1. The state of affairs: Judah under judgment, 1:1-12. A. A rousing appeal to tell future generations, 1:1-3. 1 -- The source of inspiration is the “word of the LORD.” When Yahweh is used (33 times in Joel) it emphasizes His personal name, indicating intimacy and covenant. When Adonai is used, it suggests…

TEXT: JOEL There are 12 books that have been given this title of “Minor Prophets” Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi These 12 books cover a period of roughly 400 years. INTRO : The writing date for the book of Joel is diverse. From as early as the 700’s…

God has a plan for all People that cannot be stopped! God Rules ( Joel 3:1-8 ) God Judges ( Joel 3:9-17 ) God Restores ( Joel 3:18-21 ) God Rules ( Joel 3:1-8 ) God Judges ( Joel 3:9-17 ) God Restores ( Joel 3:18-21 ) God has a plan for all People that cannot be stopped!

Remember the emotions you had on 9/11? Remember the emotions of those that were there? Remember the utter devastation in the city and in the loss? Remember the nation’s response? locust swarms. Locusts were all too common in the ancient Near East and were notorious for the devastation and havoc they…

Since the days of Cain and Able, there has been a war raging. The battle lines have been drawn between good and evil, Angles and demons, The Creator and creation, man and God. One might say that the battle is for the souls of men. Although that aspect of the battle plays a significant role in the strategy…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Context of our passage... Joel 2:12–13 (ESV) “Yet even now,” declares the Lord , “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Joel 2:12–13 (ESV) Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious…

Intro: Throughout the scriptures we see what is known as “Intercessory Prayer”. Intercession is the practice of coming into the presence of God on behalf of others. Moses intercedes on behalf of Israel when they worshiped the golden calf; 31 Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) “For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf…

Have you ever found yourself in a difficult situation which you felt was unfair? Ever wondered why things have happened to you? I imagine Joseph must have questioned God’s will for his life. Remember what happened to him: Almost killed Sold by his brothers Falsely accused Forgotten Finally, however,…

1. The Warning of Certain Judgment, 2: 1-2a. 1 — Jerusalem, like many other ancient cities, had walls and towers from which guards could be on the lookout for approaching armies. The “trumpet” is the shofar or ram’s horn which was used to call people to worship and celebration, cf. Num. 10:10 “Also in…

Introduction It takes time to fill Something. What determine how long it takes? Being fill is dependent on the container’s ++ Capacity ++ Content Being filled is also impacted by the source’s ++ Capacity ++ Flow rate Point 1 The source must have a greater capacity than the container. Scripture identifies…

Prayer and Fasting Why Pray & Fast State: Judah was under threat of invasion from a northern army Joel compares their effect to a recent locust infestation Also calls it the “Day of the Lord” There is no specific thing mentioned about why it is happening.... no specific sin mentioned The day of the Lord…

Review So far in Acts chapter two, we have seen that at the perfect time, God the Father sent the Holy Spirit in fulfillment of Jesus’ promise in Acts 1:5 . The coming of the Holy Spirit marked a major transition in how God would relate to and reveal Himself to man. The Jews in Jerusalem were confused,…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken…

Introduction Background to Text: We come to the last message in the book of Joel. In the last two messages we have seen the day of the Lord in two different contexts. In chapter 1 we saw the day of the Lord that was in the immediate context. There was a drought and famine in the land, and insects had…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel: Hear this, you elders; give ear, all inhabitants of the land! Has such a thing happened in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Tell your children of it, and let your…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken…

Sometimes faith requires careful discernment. Esther’s faith was challenged with some tough choices; how was she able to discern the right actions to take?

Shape View of End Times While this episode covers Acts 2:1-21 , the emphasis is on vv. 14-21. The first thirteen verses are only summarized with respect to what they describe and its biblical-theological significance. Acts 2:14-21 takes us back to the New Covenant idea of the Old Testament. We will talk…

Testing Point 1 Their Authority Their Personal Details Were not Remarkable Who were these men? The Bible gives little to no information about them. We do not know most of their backgrounds , tribes, family histories, or social status . Hosea (Salvation/Deliverance) - Son of Beeri Joel (Yah(weh) is God)…