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Lesson Summary:

Joel warns of an imminent judgment and calls for true repentance that will lead to total restoration.

Focus Passage: Joel 2:1-27.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. The Insurmountable Problem: A Mighty Invading Army (Joel 2:1-11)

Principle: Insurmountable Problems are sometimes associated with Judgment from the Lord.
Application: What sort of dark cloud is over your life right now? What insurmountable problem are you facing? Can you tell if it is a time of judgment on you?
Scripture Reference

The Lord utters His voice before His army; Surely His camp is very great, For strong is he who carries out His word. The day of the Lord is indeed great and very awesome, And who can endure it?
Joel 2:11 (NASB)

II. The Impassioned Plea: Total Repentance (Joel 2:12-17)

Principle: True Repentance is the Gateway to Restoration.
Application: Where in your life is the Lord calling you to complete and true repentance?
Scripture Reference

¹²“Yet even now,” declares the Lord,“Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;
¹³And rend your heart and not your garments.” Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil.
Joel 2:12-13 (NASB)

III. The Incredible Promise: Total Restoration (Joel 2:18-24)

Principle: When God Restores, He Restores Completely.
Application: What great things has the Lord done for you recently?
Scripture Reference

The Lord has done great things for us; We are glad.
Psalms 126:3 (NASB)

IV. The Immeasurable Provision Promise: God in their Midst (Joel 2:25-27)

Principle: True Life can only be found in a Relationship with the Lord.
Application: How is your relationship with the Lord more intimate and deep today?
Scripture Reference

This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
John 17:3 (NASB)