Old Testament

Joel

Author Joel

Date Written ~835–800 BC

Chapters 3

Theme The Day of the LORD and spiritual renewal

Summary

Joel uses a devastating locust plague as the occasion to call Judah to repentance and to prophesy the coming Day of the LORD. He promises the outpouring of God's Spirit on all flesh and final judgment on the nations.

Outline

The Locust Plague (1)
Call to Repentance and Promise of the Spirit (2)
Judgment of the Nations and Restoration (3)

Key Verses

Joel 2:12-13

"Return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your heart and not your garments."

Joel 2:28

"I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."

Joel 2:32

"And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved."

Christ in Joel

The outpouring of the Spirit fulfilled at Pentecost (Acts 2:16–21); salvation for all who call on the LORD's name (Romans 10:13)

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