Berean Bible Church

The Prophets

Lesson XII

Joel Outlined - Part Two

March 21, 2010

Introduction

The Book of Joel outlines prophecy that has to do with Israel

I Joel 1:-2:11 Prophecy of the Babylonian Captivity, and the troubled land

Prophecies that have now been literally fulfilled.

That the Prophet saw beyond Babylon to greater judgment, is clear.

The captivity and all, are types of greater judgments to come to the same Nation

Matthew 24:6-8 Jesus taught that the same kind of judgments will yet come to Israel and the world.

II Joel 2:12-27 Prophecy of Israel being restored to their land

Joel 2:25 I will restore

Jeremiah 29:10-14 A like promise

Joel 2:12-17 when Israel repents the Lord will turn away the evil

Cf Nehemiah 1:3-4 and Daniel 9:1-4

Joel 2:18 The Lord will again be jealous for His land and His people

Joel 2:20 He would remove the northern Army (of Babylon)

If the captivity was a type, it follows that the restoration is also a type of a much greater restoration.

III Joel 2:28-29 Another prophetic event

Joel 2: 28 “Afterward” After their ruin and after their return. God would pour out His Spirit upon them

Acts 2:16 this is that spoken by Joel. He did not say, this is the fulfillment

Pentecost was not a final day, it is in this context, a specimen day, a type of what is to follow in Israel.

Zechariah 12:10 I will pour out the spirit of grace

Ezekiel 36:24-27 I will put my Spirit within

Jeremiah 31:34 They shall all know me

God pouring out His Spirit on others is another matter. Joel’s focus is on Israel, your sons, your daughters.

IV Joel 2:30-32 Key Prophetic Events

1. Joel 2:30 God will show His wonders in Heaven and earth

Matthew 24:27-29 the same events

2 Thessalonians 2:9 The Devil will have produced his wonders

Matthew 24:24 the false, then the true Matthew 24:29 the true.

2 Joel 2:31 (b) before the Great and terrible day of the Lord

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 The return of Christ will bring great destruction

Zecharaiah13:8 in the land, two thirds will die

V Joel 2:32 A remnant will call on the Lord and be saved