Joel (Part One)

What do we know for sure about the context of Joel’s prophesy?  What is uncertain?

 

What do we learn about God’s character from Joel?  Which aspects of God’s character are we tempted to ignore or downplay?

 

What was the locust plague supposed to accomplish?  What were the people being warned about?

 

Reflect on Chapter 2, verse 13.   What are instances were we repent outwardly but not inwardly?  What does Joel tell us about what God is like to encourage us to repent from the heart?

 

What does 2:27 tell us about God’s purpose in disciplining his people?  How do we respond to hardships?  Look at Hebrews 12 for a NT discussion of this concept.