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1 2 12/30/15 2:2 The character of that day is described. 1) A day of darkness and destruction Joel 2 description of the people is great and strong. Joel has proclaimed that the plague of locust was a) “The day of the Lord” that begins at God’s judgment on the people for their sin and the rapture of the church, initiating a what God desired was that they acknowledge it by seven-year Tribulation and Great- mourning and turning to God. Tribulation period of God’s wrath, Jacob’s trouble. Jer. 30:7; Dan. 9:27 Now Joel moves in to chapter two which continues b) Russia in the latter days will attack the literal and adds the prophetical through Israel at the same time and God will symbols, figures and metaphors. intervene and defend Israel. Ezk. 38- 39 2:1-11 The call to proclaim the day of the c) But this is army is distinct from any Lord. other, “like of whom has never been; nor will there ever be any such after 2:1 The watchman is to blow the trumpet them”. to warn about the day of the Lord. * This is probably the battle of 1) The method is the trumpet, an alarm to Armageddon at the Second warn of more coming judgment. Joel Coming. 2:15; Hos. 8:1; Num. 10:5 2) The location-Zion is “My holy 2:3-10 The literal affects of a plague of mountain” Zion, Jerusalem. Locusts pre-figures the horror of the Great 3) The people involved all the inhabitants of Tribulation having a short and long-term the land are to tremble. prophecy. 4) The reason is, “For the Day of the Lard is 1) The prophet Joel returns to the literal coming, it is at hand”, long-term the devastation by the plague of locust of Tribulation period. chapter one. vs. 3 * This is the second appearance. Joel a) The animal, pastures, flocks of sheep, 1:15; 2:1, 11, 31; 3:14, 18 trees are affected by drought and fire. Joel 1:18-20 3 4 b) Nothing escapes devouring everything 1) God is the Commander of the locust and they by the contrast of the Garden of Eden obey His voice for judgment. and a wilderness. 2) God is the Commander who gives voice c) Seven times the word “like” is before His army to destroy the armies of the repeated, a figure of speed called a world at Armageddon. simile to present the literal locust by a) The reason is the context is “the day of other things to communicate their the Lord is great and very terrible; who overwhelming presence and can endure it.” destruction. vs. 3-7 b) This is the third mention of the day of the 2) Their appearance is like a horse swift and Lord. fast. vs. 4 3) Their awesome numbers sound like the 2:12-17 The call to repentance. running of chariots and crackling fire consuming wood, powerful as strong 2:12-14 The Lord calls out for godly sorrow people arrayed for battle. vs. 5 and repentance not mere remorse. 4) The affects on the people is utter fear and 1) God desired that they turn to Him with all horror, their faces drained of color means their hearts, implying genuine repentance blackness or death. vs. 6 by acknowledging ones sins. vs. 12a-c 5) Their persistent and overwhelming ranks a) Repentance is a change of mind wit a like mighty men of was, not breaking change of life. 2Cor 7:10 ranks. vs. 7-9 b) God looks at the heart. 1Sam. 16:7 * The locusts have no King, yet they all 2) God desired the outwards signs also of advance in ranks. Prov. 30:27 true inwards repentance, “with fasting, 6) Their abundance to shut out the light t of with weeping, and with mourning.” vs. the sun. vs. 10 12d-f * Again all this short-term for the locust 3) The command is to rent their heart not and long-term for the Day of the their garments and return to Yahweh Lord, the seven seals, trumpets and their God. vs. 13a-b bowl judgments. Rev. 6-19 a) A broken and contrite heart. Ps. 51:17 b) Poverty of spirit. Matt 5:3 2:11 This verse could have a two-fold meaning 4) The reason is that God is: 5 6 a) Gracious and merciful (full of c) They were to call a sacred assembly. compassion. Ex 34:6-7 vs. 15c b) Slow to anger and of great kindness 2) The entire nation bore the guilt of sin. vs. “hesed? steadfast love. 16 c) He relents from doing harm. a) They were to gather the people, and * If there is repentance, like David. Sanctify or set apart the congregation. 5) The prophet Joel hope God will forgive vs. 16a-b their sins. vs. 14 b) They were to gather the children, a) He said, “Who knows if He will turn babes, the bridegroom and the bride and relent.” vs. 14a from their wedding plans. vs. 16c-f 1)) God does change His mind about 3) The priests were to intercede for the all judgment whenever there is true the people. vs. 17 repentance, like Nineveh. a) The priests were commanded, who 2)) “Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the minister to the LORD were to weep Lord GOD, ‘I have no pleasure in with genuine contrition between the the death of the wicked, but that porch and the altar. vs. 17a-b the wicked turn from his way and b) The priests were also commanded to live. Turn, turn from your evil cry out to God for three things. vs. ways! For why should you die, O 17c-e house of Israel?’ Ezk. 33:11 1)) To have pity, compassion, “Spare b) God might bless them and they could Your people, O LORD.” vs. 17c-e offer a grain and drink offering to the 2)) To not be scorned, giving them, LORD your God. vs. 14b-c His heritage to reproach. vs. 17f 3)) To not be subject to other nations, 2:15-17 The summon of all the people to “that the nations should rule over respond to God’s offer to repent. them.” vs. 17f 1) The command is three-fold. vs. 15 4)) To not let them be mocked, “Why a) They were to blow the trumpet to should they say among the summon the people in Zion. vs. 15a peoples, ‘Where is their God?’” vs. b) They were to consecrate a fast to deny 17g-h themselves. vs. 15b 7 8 2:18-27 The promise of restoration through back toward the western sea, the repentance. Mediterranean. vs. 20c c) Their stench and his foul odor will 2:18-20 The grace and mercy of God. rise for its destructiveness. vs. 20d-f 1) Repentance would cause God to have zeal or be holy envy to defend His land 2:21-24 The promise of God to restore the and be merciful to His people. vs. 18 natural blessings. * This applies short-term to the people * These seem to be for the last days. Joel is speaking to and to those in the 1) God addressed the land to be glad and Day of the Lord. Matt. 24; Mk. 13; rejoice over the marvelous thing God had Lk. 21; Rev. 6-19 done. vs.21 2) Yahweh would answer their prayers. vs. 2) The animals were to not fear for the fields 19 and fruit trees were producing. vs. 22 a) The LORD would tell them he would 3) God tell the children of Zion to be glad provide grain, new wine and oil, and rejoice in the LORD their God for indicating abundance of blessings that returning the early and latter rains, these they be satisfied. vs. 19a-d are literal, do not spiritualize them. vs. 23 b) The LORD would not have them be * The early ones in October, the latter scorn by the nations. vs. 19e ones in April. Lev. 26:3, 4; Deut. 3) God would remove the locust. vs. 20 11:14-17; Jer. 3:3; Hos. 6:3 a) They came from the north and God 4) God would provide abundance of wheat would drive them to the desert. vs. and overflowing new wine and oil. vs. 24 20a-b 1)) The word army is in italics not in 2:25-27 The promise of God to make up for the original text. the loss of blessings in the past. 2)) Yet some use it to interpret this as 1) All the locust had devoured and destroyed the Assyrian army, but it is still the as God’s army. vs. 25 plague of locust a) Once again we have the different b) The locusts face being toward the stages of the locust mentioned. eastern sea, the Dead Sea, and his 9 10 b) The promise is to restore the lost year a) The Holy Spirit was poured out and the locust ate, but the context refers to the church was birthed. vs. 28 the Kingdom Age for Israel. b) The Spirit was poured out on all flesh, * This is a great principle for the lost Jew and Gentile, who repented, year of each of our lives in the calling on the name of the Lord to be world, as Jesus makes us new saved. vs. 28, 32a creature and makes us more like 1)) Paul also quotes the first part, Him.
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