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Ep 126 (S7E11) Joel - Pt 3: Second prophetic poem - Pt 2

• John • Season 7 • Episode 11

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References:

  • Review
    • Setting and background/context of Joel
    • Structure
      • Poem 1 - 1:1-20
      • Poem 2 - 2:1-17
      • God’s response - 2:18-27
      • THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16
  • 2nd Prophetic poem - Joel 2:1-17
    • Announcement of disaster - 2:1-11
      • The sounding of the shofar שׁוֹפָר (sho-far')
      • The Eden imagery of 2:3 and shalom
      • Descriptions of the judgement forces
        • We’ve moved beyond locusts to a cosmic sort of army (think Rev 9)
        • What to think of current events in light of these prophetic words?
      • God’s army - 2:11
        • The Lord is the One pronouncing judgement
        • The Day of the Lord is a terrible thing
        • Who can survive?
    • A call to repentance - 2:12-14
      • Repent while there is time
      • Rend not clothing (an outward show) but hearts (an inward sorrow for sin)
      • God’s character (2:13)
        • Ex 34:6
        • Psalm 103:8
      • God’s mystery (2:14) “who knows” 🤷
    • An act of repentance - calling out to the lord - 2:15-17
      • The shofar again, this time not for warning but for assembly
      • Gather ALL people - see description in MSG
      • Pray: spare your people O Lord