30 Joel Flashcards
1
Q
J is for…
A
Jumping Creatures
2
Q
Author/Date
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prophet Joel/no date
3
Q
historical context
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prob Jerusalem
4
Q
What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
A
NT picks up on graphic images of Joel to describe the day of the Lord - plague of locusts - Mk 13:24 and Lk 21:25.. Acts 2:28 Peter’s message at Pentecost - Paul quotes him - “there is no Jew or Gentile”
5
Q
Key Theme
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purpose: call God’s people to repentance so they could escape judgment and enjoy blessings on the approaching Day of the Lord
6
Q
Key truths…
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- Temporary historical judgments call for repentance2. Temporary judgments indicate the importance of repentance for the great day of the Lord3. God promises his repentant people, salvation from judgment and unending blessings in the future
7
Q
Structure
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- Intro2. crisis demanding repentance - locust and drought/Day of the Lord3. divine responses to repentance - promise of renewal/Final judgment and blessing