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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 4: Joel 2:28-3:21

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Summary of Joel 2:28-3:21

God will pour out His Spirit with repentance. God will show wonders, and everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.

On the day of the Lord, the nations will be judged. The fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem shall be restored. Israel’s enemies will have returned upon them what they have done to God’s people. God will sell their sons and daughters to the people of Judah who will sell them to a far off land.

The people must prepare for war, for the day of the Lord is near. The Lord will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold. They will know He is God, and Jerusalem shall be holy.

Judah’s enemies shall be desolate, while Israel blooms with blessings.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 4: Joel 2:28-3:21

10a) Peter repeats Joel verbatim, saying God will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

b) I think because we humans can see these changes, which can cause us to more readily believe and understand that Jesus is coming. Matthew 24:30 says that these are the signs of Man and that all the people of the earth will mourn when they see him coming down. It’s a warning and a sign.

11a) The Holy Spirit created the Earth. The Spirit marks us as God’s when we accept Jesus as our Savior. He guides and protects us, too. The Bible was written by prophets who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. In essence, the Holy Spirit/God has worked throughout all of history and continues to do so to this day.

b) There is just a peace that I experience that’s hard to define when I am troubled. I know God’s got it, and I believe that’s the power of the Holy Spirit at play.

12a) Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. It means my future is sealed. I am to forever dwell with the Lord after this earthly life, and it will be amazing!

b) Joel promises that no matter how much we sin, we are forgiven if we just rely on the Lord. God will reward us. This offers extreme comfort in hard times.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 4: Joel 2:28-3:21

It’s a great reminder that the Holy Spirit is always with you, acting through you, for God’s will.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 4: Joel 2:28-3:21

The people will ultimately be restored and blessed. God’s Spirit will be poured out on all after Jesus. Peter points to how Joel’s prophecy here was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost after Jesus’ death.

The Holy Spirit is poured out on all who believe and receive.

The Holy Spirit is the author of Scripture.

Joel 3 discusses the Last Days. Technically, we are in the Last Days, which were ushered in with Jesus’ death.

Bringing back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem refers to the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile.

God will gather the nations for the final battle (Revelation 16:12-16).

God does not like it when others mistreat His people. He will retaliate against those that do. There will be a war with no hope of the other side prevailing.

It will be tragic, but God will be a shelter for His people. There will be abundance. God’s people will be forgiven.

Joel begins with a plague of locusts and ends with a promise of restoration. How great is our God!

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 3: Joel 2:12-27

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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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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 2: Joel 1:1-2:11

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Joel 1:1-2:11

God spoke to Joel about the day of the Lord. On that day, an invasion of locusts that have eaten everything, an army that invades and lays waste to everything, and the fields, grain, and wine are ruined and ground up.  He tells the people to lament and call upon God. For the day will come like destruction. There will be no food. All, even the sheep and cows, will suffer.

On the day of the Lord, an army will come. The day will be black. Fire will devour everything. They will resemble horses making loud noises like chariots. They will rush upon the cities. The earth will shake, the heavens will tremble, the sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars will no longer shine. The Lord thunders at the head of his army. They are mighty and innumerable. The day of the Lord is great and dreadful.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 2: Joel 1:1-2:11

3) On the day of the Lord, an invasion of locusts that have eaten everything, an army that invades and lays waste to everything, and the fields, grain, and wine are ruined and ground up.  He tells the people to lament and call upon God. For the day will come like destruction. There will be no food. All, even the sheep and cows, will suffer.

On the day of the Lord, an army will come. The day will be black. Fire will devour everything. They will resemble horses making loud noises like chariots. They will rush upon the cities. The earth will shake, the heavens will tremble, the sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars will no longer shine. The Lord thunders at the head of his army. They are mighty and innumerable. The day of the Lord is great and dreadful.

4) Mankind’s repeated sin and disobedience to God. Bible scholars believe around this time that God was angry with the king and queen at this time.

5) There have been many times of desolation in my life. Where I felt alone and forlorn, helpless and scared. I prayed to God for only He can comfort me and reassure me. I just tried to take it one day at a time and get through day-by-day.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 2: Joel 1:1-2:11

Judah’s day of the Lord did not seem fun. While the final day of the Lord may seem scary, and going through it does not seem like fun, what lies on the other side will be worth it!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 11, Day 2: Joel 1:1-2:11

Dating when Joel lived and prophesized has been debated amongst Bible scholars because there are no time references in the book. Bible scholars say that Joel was believed to have been a prophet between the ninth century to the third century B.C. His book is the Second book of the Minor Prophets. He was speaking to the kingdom of Judah. He was an early prophet.

Joel was announcing a coming time of famine and ruin to Judah. The people should mourn over this and repent.

In Joel 1, the day of the Lord refers to the present judgment of Judah by God (locusts and drought). This is their punishment.

The ultimate day of the Lord is when Jesus will return to earth, ushering in His kingdom and bringing the final judgment.

Joel 2 describes the coming judgment of Judah — a mighty army and offers a hope of blessing for those who trust God.

Many Bible scholars believe that the judgment that Joel 2 describes did not happen because the people repented under the new king, Joash.

The army was sent by God who controls everything.

Fun Fact: Nearly 1/3 of the book of Joel is quoted by prophets who came after him.

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Friday’s Digest BSF Revelation: The Hope Lesson 10

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF REVELATION: THE HOPE LESSON 10

  • God will fulfill His plan for redemption through Jesus
  • Music is the language of the heart
  • All who believe in Jesus become God’s children
  • We work for Jesus
  • We are free
  • Our lives center on Jesus & God
  • Nothing is more important than serving God

TAKE AWAY: Because we are God’s, our lives on earth are not wasted.

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Friday’s Digest BSF Revelation: The Hope Lesson 9

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF REVELATION: THE HOPE LESSON 9

  • God is unstoppable; His purposes reign
  • Only through Jesus can we access God
  • We must humble ourselves before the Lord
  • We worship God when we live His ways
  • We must surrender to God
  • God has everything we need
  • When God calls, we must answer

TAKE AWAY: God has limitless power and eternal rule.

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Friday’s Digest BSF Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF REVELATION: THE HOPE LESSON 7

  • God always wanted the Israelites to return to Him and be like Him, even when they were sinning
  • God chooses and redeems His people
  • We are called to pursue meaningful lives
  • We impact everyone in spiritual ways
  • If we are working for ourselves, we are wasting our gifts
  • People in our lives can be gifts
  • We are to be more like Jesus

TAKE AWAY: We are to live for God.

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Friday’s Digest BSF Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF REVELATION: THE HOPE LESSON 6

  • God remains faithful and true
  • Jesus gives us strength to live for him
  • Jesus marks those whom he loves
  • Everything we own and everything we are is a gift from God
  • We must depend on God in all things
  • What we do indicates who we are
  • We were created to do good works
  • God works in and through us
  • God transforms our motives and actions
  • Jesus pursues us and exposes us because he loves us
  • God confronts our sins and asks us to repent out of love
  • God’s power and presence are with us wherever we go

TAKE AWAY: God disciplines those He loves.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 3:18-22

Jesus tells them to buy from him gold refined in the fire, so they can become rich; white clothes to wear, so they can cover their shameful nakedness; and salve to put on their eyes, so they can see. Jesus rebukes and disciplines those he loves. Jesus awaits at the door; all the people have to do is invite him in. Whoever is victorious will have the right to sit with Jesus on his throne.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

12a) Spiritual wealth, salvation, holiness, righteousness.

b) Whoever is victorious will have the right to sit with Jesus on his throne. Eternal life.

13) God rebukes those he loves so that they will grow closer to him and be more like him. He disciplines us for our good so that we may share in his holiness.

14a) God disciplines his people with consequences for their actions and decisions so that they can grow closer to him. Pain in childbirth. Pain in toiling the land for food. They may suffer consequences of the law as discipline. They may be shunned as well for their actions.

b) To learn and grow in faith. To be true sons and daughters of God so that we can share in his holiness.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

We should have a healthy attitude towards discipline in our lives. Otherwise, we wouldn’t grow closer to God. There would be no incentive to do so.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

If the church of Laodicea would turn to Jesus, they would be clothed, they would see, and they would be spiritually rich.

We should want to be disciplined by God. It shows his love for us.

We need to repent and turn from our ways.

Jesus invited the church to knock at his door, dine with him, have a relationship with him, and be in his presence. We must invite Jesus into our lives. He stands waiting to respond to us!

Jesus wants to offer them a renewed spiritual vision.

He wants fellowship with us. The invitation is for all of us!

We must hear Jesus’ call on our lives.

Fun Fact: Jesus reprimands the church of Laodicea the harshest.

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Friday’s Digest BSF Revelation: The Hope Lesson 4

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN BSF REVELATION: THE HOPE LESSON 4

  • Love God and others first
  • Listen to the Holy Spirit to hear spiritual truth
  • Jesus knows everything
  • The devil is the one who comes against us
  • Death has no hold over Christians
  • The second, eternal death is what Christians (and everyone) should be concerned about
  • We are created to draw strength from others
  • Jesus is involved in our lives
  • Jesus can overcome anything; he is stronger than all evil
  • Jesus is at work in our lives

TAKE AWAY: Live for Jesus.

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Posts for BSF’s Study of Revelation: The Hope Beginning Monday!

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

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