Joel proclaims the day of the LORD through a locust plague, and prophesies repentance and the outpouring of the Spirit (Joel 2:28–32). In the midst of judgment he promises restoration and grace to a people who return to God.

Background of writing

  • Author and inspiration — Joel the prophet wrote under God’s inspiration (Joel 1:1).
  • Date of writing — Scholars differ on the date. It is read as a Minor Prophet book set in southern Judah.
  • Historical setting — Locusts, drought, and other disasters had laid the land waste. Against that setting he urged repentance before the day of the LORD.

Purpose of writing

  • Through the locust plague he warned of coming judgment and called the people to fasting and repentance (Joel 1–2).
  • “Rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God” (Joel 2:13)—he called them back to a gracious God.
  • He promised the Spirit in the last days (Joel 2:28–32), judgment of the nations, and Judah’s restoration, and so gave hope.

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Lesson 1 · Joel 1:1–3

12/12/2007 · Wednesday dawn service

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23 sermons · page 1 of 1

  1. 1 Joel 1:1–3 12/12/2007 · Wednesday dawn service
  2. 2 Joel 1:4–6 12/13/2007 · Thursday dawn service
  3. 3 Joel 1:7–9 12/14/2007 · Friday dawn service
  4. 4 Joel 1:10–12 12/18/2007 · Tuesday dawn service
  5. 5 Joel 1:12–14 12/19/2007 · Wednesday dawn service
  6. 6 Joel 1:15–20 12/20/2007 · Thursday dawn service
  7. 7 Joel 2:1 12/21/2007 · Friday dawn service
  8. 8 Joel 2:2–5 12/26/2007 · Wednesday dawn service
  9. 9 Joel 2:5–11 12/27/2007 · Thursday dawn service
  10. 10 Joel 2:12–13 12/28/2007 · Friday dawn service
  11. 11 Joel 2:14–16 1/8/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  12. 12 Joel 2:17–20 1/9/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  13. 13 Joel 2:20–23 1/10/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  14. 14 Joel 2:24–27 1/11/2008 · Friday dawn service
  15. 15 Joel 2:27–28 1/15/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  16. 16 Joel 2:29–31 1/17/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  17. 17 Joel 3:1–3 1/18/2008 · Friday dawn service
  18. 18 Joel 3:4 1/29/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  19. 19 Joel 3:5–10 1/30/2008 · Wednesday dawn service
  20. 20 Joel 3:11–13 1/31/2008 · Thursday dawn service
  21. 21 Joel 3:14–17 2/1/2008 · Friday dawn service
  22. 22 Joel 3:17 2/5/2008 · Tuesday dawn service
  23. 23 Joel 3:18–21 2/6/2008 · Wednesday dawn service

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