Joel Flashcards
What does the name Joel mean?
Jehovah is God
What is the theme of Joel?
The day of the Lord
Who was the king during the time Joel was written?
Joash
Who was Joel addressed to?
Judah
What does Joel call attention to?
A great plague
What does Joel first discuss about the plague?
its severity
After the severity he talks about the plague’s?
devestation
What are the three awful effects of the plague?
1) the priests mourn
2) the farmers are embarrassed
3) Joy has disappeared
What does he present last for the plague and famine?
the solution
What was the solution for the plague and famine?
to fast and pray, have a good ole repentance
What does Joel prophesize for first?
a future judgment
What does Joel say about the army that’s coming to attack them?
1) it will be un-parallel
2) it will be unstoppable
They still had a chance to repent and make it right but it had to be?
inward
Their repentance might dissuade God’s what?
judgment
God does not repent, but he will have
relent