17. the message of joel
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The MessageThe Message
ofof
JOELJOEL
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The MessengerThe Messenger
The Author,The Author,
JOELJOEL
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The Messenger: Who WasThe Messenger: Who Was
Joel?Joel?
Not much is known about thisNot much is known about this
MessengerMessenger
Except he prophesied in JudeaExcept he prophesied in Judea
He left behind one of the mostHe left behind one of the most
elegant books in the OT with manyelegant books in the OT with manymemorable passagesmemorable passages
He was a an accomplished writerHe was a an accomplished writer
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The MessageThe Message
AnAn
OVER-VIEWOVER-VIEW
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The Message: ItsThe Message: Its
CharacterCharacter A prominent feature its atmosphere:A prominent feature its atmosphere:
impending doomimpending doom why?why?
Something very important to tell of lastingSomething very important to tell of lastingsignificance:significance:
Make sure you tell your children!Make sure you tell your children!
Something terrible about to happenSomething terrible about to happen::My countrys being invaded!My countrys being invaded!
And theres no easy solution:And theres no easy solution:
Gods ministers dont know what to doGods ministers dont know what to doabout itabout it
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The Message: ItsThe Message: Its
CharacterCharacterThe focus of Joels thoughts comingThe focus of Joels thoughts comingjudgementjudgement
but who did he have in mind?but who did he have in mind?
It might have been his own country, JudahIt might have been his own country, Judah
It might have been all the surroundingIt might have been all the surrounding
nationsnationsIt most certainly applies to us today:It most certainly applies to us today:
The Christian West invaded by secularThe Christian West invaded by secular
forcesforces
Our Christian community pervaded byOur Christian community pervaded by
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The Message: ItsThe Message: Its
CharacterCharacterJoels ultimate vision renewalJoels ultimate vision renewal
of what?of what?
Restoration of our original way of lifeRestoration of our original way of lifeHes giving you a teacher to train youHes giving you a teacher to train you
how to live right,how to live right,
Teaching, like rain out of heaven, showersTeaching, like rain out of heaven, showersof words to refresh and nourish yourof words to refresh and nourish your
soul, just as he used to do.soul, just as he used to do.
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The SymbolismThe Symbolism
TheThe
LOCUSTSLOCUSTS
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The Locusts The Locusts AnAnInvadingInvading
ArmyArmy
A picture of the severity of the wrathA picture of the severity of the wrath
of God descending in judgementof God descending in judgement
The object of Gods wrath:The object of Gods wrath: first Judahfirst Judah
then a general future judgement all thethen a general future judgement all the
nations that pillaged Judah at the end ofnations that pillaged Judah at the end oftime?time?
NOTE: An example of prophetic foreshorteningNOTE: An example of prophetic foreshortening
(two future events spoken as one so the plague(two future events spoken as one so the plague
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The MessageThe Message
Its
BURDENBURDEN
(Thrust)(Thrust)
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The Message: Its BurdenThe Message: Its Burden
(1)(1)
The first theme Gods judgementThe first theme Gods judgement
Devastating in executionDevastating in execution
A related theme How this judgementA related theme How this judgement
can be withdrawncan be withdrawn
God is ready to forgiveGod is ready to forgive
On what conditions?On what conditions?
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The Message: Its BurdenThe Message: Its Burden
(1)(1)
Gods forgivenessGods forgiveness
The condition for forgiveness - If people:The condition for forgiveness - If people:
TTruly repent andruly repent and
Show a genuine change of attitude &Show a genuine change of attitude &
behaviourbehaviour
The reasons for forgivenessThe reasons for forgiveness God is very mercifulGod is very merciful
Gods reputation is at stakeGods reputation is at stake
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The Message: Its BurdenThe Message: Its Burden
(2)(2)
A second theme a time of blessedA second theme a time of blessed
prosperityprosperity
But for whom?But for whom?
Literally, for his own people who repentLiterally, for his own people who repent
In Jerusalem there will be a great rescue.In Jerusalem there will be a great rescue.Ultimately, for all true believersUltimately, for all true believers
Whoever calls, Help, God! gets helpWhoever calls, Help, God! gets help
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The Message: Its BurdenThe Message: Its Burden
(2)(2)
A related theme spiritual revivalA related theme spiritual revival
But when?But when?
When the Spirit is poured out - at PentecostWhen the Spirit is poured out - at Pentecost
I will pour out my Spirit on every kind ofI will pour out my Spirit on every kind of
people.people.
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Summary of JoelsSummary of Joels
MessageMessage
Joel calls out forJoel calls out for
national and personal humility andnational and personal humility and
repentancerepentanceand prophecies thatand prophecies that
destruction awaits the wickeddestruction awaits the wicked
on the Day of the Lordon the Day of the Lordbut the Spirits outpouring awaits thebut the Spirits outpouring awaits the
faithful.faithful.
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The MessageThe Message
ItsAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION
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The Message: For UsThe Message: For Us
TodayToday
Stop and think aboutStop and think about
what kind of communitywhat kind of community
our Christian communityour Christian community
has become.has become.
When we see our own communityWhen we see our own community
pervaded bypervaded by
so much godless corruption....so much godless corruption....
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The Message: For UsThe Message: For Us
TodayToday
....we must look at....we must look at
our own lives,our own lives,
repent ofrepent of
whatever is wrong in Gods eyes....whatever is wrong in Gods eyes....
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The Message: For UsThe Message: For Us
TodayToday
....then call upon God....then call upon God
for helpfor help
making Himmaking Him
our hiding placeour hiding place
fromfrom
everything that would corrupt us....everything that would corrupt us....
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The Message: For UsThe Message: For Us
TodayToday
...and ask for...and ask for
His Spirit to be poured into our lives,His Spirit to be poured into our lives,
so that He again becomesso that He again becomes
our God,our God,
directing all we think, say or do.directing all we think, say or do.
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The Message: For UsThe Message: For Us
TodayToday
Then we will again enjoyThen we will again enjoy
all the spiritual and material blessingsall the spiritual and material blessings
that He has for us.that He has for us.
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A Theological Frameworkfor The Message of Joel
Those who are ready to acknowledgeThose who are ready to acknowledge
the corruption within themselvesthe corruption within themselves (confess)(confess)
and call up the Lordand call up the Lord (repent)(repent)will find a safe hiding placewill find a safe hiding place (salvation)(salvation)
from all the turmoil around themfrom all the turmoil around them
(judgment)(judgment)and the Spirit of Godand the Spirit of God
will be poured into their liveswill be poured into their lives
(regeneration)(regeneration)
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The Heart-Beat
Those who are ready toThose who are ready to
confess their sins and repentconfess their sins and repent
will find salvationwill find salvation
and be spared Gods terrible judgmentand be spared Gods terrible judgment
and instead will experience the Holy Spiritand instead will experience the Holy Spiritat work renewing their lives.at work renewing their lives.
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Pr ayr ayth at th is ma yth at th is ma yhappenappen
to youto youand t o o th er s!nd t o o th er s!
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