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Joel
The Day Of The Lord
Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Summary
Joel may have been a priest, because he seems familiar with the temple. Perhaps he wrote early in the reign of Joash, about 835 B.C. The book describes a plague of locusts as an illustration of the coming Day of the Lord, calling the people to repentance.
Outline
Illustration: Plague of locusts
Chapters 1| Introduction | 1:1 |
| Condition of the Land and Lament of the People | 1:2-12 |
| Exhortation to the Priests to Call the People to Repentance | 1:13-14 |
Revelation: Day of the Lord
Chapters 2-3| Coming of the Day of the Lord | 1:15-20 | |
| Destructive Invasion | 2:1-11 | |
| Exhortation to Repentance | 2:12-17 | |
| Future Restoration | 2:18-3:21 | Blessing for Israel - 2:18-32 Judgment on the nations - 3:1-17 Final blessings - 3:18-21 |
Resources
Audio Lessons
Part 1: joel