Summary of Joel 2:12-27
The Lord asks His people to return to him. He is forgiving and he may relent and even bless those who do turn to Him. Everyone should gather and declare a holy fast, and ask the Lord to spare them.
God pitied His people when they did repent. He promised to provide for His people and never again make them an object of scorn to the nations. He will drive away their enemies.
Joel tells the people to not be afraid for the Lord has done great things. He will restore His people, feed them, bless them. He will be their God. They will never again be shamed.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 3: Joel 2:12-27
6a) Return to Him. Repent. Declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly, gather the people, and pray to God to spare them and not make them an object of scorn.
b) Ancient Hebrew people would rend (or tear) their garments as an extreme sign of mourning. Here, God is saying to repent and change their hearts, not just make a show of repentance. This takes place by truly repenting before God and changing your ways to be like God’s and not your own.
7) Gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in love, gives blessings, jealous for His land. I would say gracious speaks to me today. I am always in need of grace for I am a sinner, I sin every day, and I need His forgiveness to keep pressing forward in this world.
8a) God pitied His people. He promised to provide for His people, sending new wine and olive oil, and never again make them an object of scorn to the nations. He will drive away their enemies.
b) God will restore His people and all that they lost during the period of judgment that God brought upon his people (a plague of locusts). He will give them back a time of abundance. Believers today can take heart that God will restore you even when you experience a setback or difficult times. God can give back anything that has been taken from you. God is omnipotent and the One in control. God can do anything.
9) With all of the many blessings He has given me and the directions my life continues to take.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 3:2:12-27
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how good God is! He takes away but he gives back. So amazing, especially when we are so undeserving!
Reminds me of Matt Redman’s song “Blessed Be Your Name” with the lines that say “You give and take away”
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 3: Joel 2:12-27
God requires heartfelt repentance, not just an outward sign of tearing your clothes. This is out of the goodness and mercy of God, knowing that He will forgive you.
Leaders of the church should lead people into repentance.
God will restore prosperity and defeat enemies if one repents. God restores what He has taken away.
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