Outline Of The Book Of Joel

His name means yahweh is god.

Outline of the book of joel. The book is dated anywhere from 835 b c. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Ever merciful god restores israel.

The book switches from 3rd to 2nd person from joel speaking about the lord to the lord speaking. A study of the book of joel reveals that this prophet provides a foundational text not only for understanding future events but also for understanding other passages of scripture since it is a text upon which even other prophets rely cf. The locusts a foretaste of the day of the lord joel 1 1 2 27 assurance and salvation also on the day of the lord joel 2 28 3 20 some see chapter two as an advancement of thought from chapter one and this kind of outline shows that idea reflecting hill and walton.

The locust plague calling for repentance 1 1 20 a. But the author of this book joel distinguishes himself by giving us a name of his father. A simple two part outline may be used as this first sample shows.

The book of joel starts by saying that the word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel 1 there are many persons named joel in the bible. Literal and local plague of locusts chapter 1 1 14 ii. May you discover his character as you investigate the pages of scripture.

Following 1 1 the contents of the book are arranged under 3 basic categories. A foreign army thunders in to deliver god s punishment. The name means yahweh is god author of the prophet joel we know nothing except that he was the son of pethuel 1 1 of whom nothing is known.

But there isn t any other information about the author in the bible. Locusts invade israel signaling the coming day of the lord. Looking to the day of the lord prelude chapters 1 15 recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one s mind and heart upon christ and his gospel of.