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
What did their repentance need to be?
national
They will receive mercy for their repentance… what are the three mercies?
1) the Lord will show them pity
2) The lord will bless/reward them
3) the Lord will protect them
What blessings will they receive for their repentance? 2
1) The Lord will increase their sustenance
2) The Lord will increase their awareness
What does Joel prophesize for second?
future blessings
What are the future blessings? 2
1) the Holy Spirit will be poured upon all people
2) there will be great signs
3) there will be salvation
What does Joel prophesy for lastly?
the Lord’s triumph
In the Lord’s triumph, ___________ will be freed
Jerusalem
What will the Lord gather?
the nations
When will everyone be judged?
Christ’s second advent
What will they be judged for?
mistreating the Jews
What does the Lord do to the nations?
He challenges them
How does the Lord challenge the nations?
1) he tells them to prepare for war
2) He will violently destroy him
3) he will be victorious
What does God do at the end?
The Lord will restore his people forever!
