Review of the minor prophet book of Joel in the Bible

1. 1. Prayer Requests- Challenge to be more authentic in thankfulness to God every day
2. Hosea Review
3. Map and Timeline Review
4. Joel – reading and review
Agenda

2. Prophet Review – Hosea – “ ”

3. Prophet Review – Hosea – “ Prophet and the Prostitute”

4. 1. What was Hosea’s occupation?
2. What year(s) did he practice as a prophet?
3. What was he prophesy?
4. Did it come true?
Hosea

5. 1. What was Hosea’s occupation? Prophet!
2. What year(s) did he practice as a prophet? 786 BC to 746 BC
3. What was he prophesy? That Israel (northern kingdom) would fall to the Assyrians.
4. Did it come true? Yes. Assyria conquered Israel in 721 BC
Hosea

6. Israel & Judah

7. Rise of Assyria

8. Deportation of Israelites

11. Prophet Review – Joel – “ Day of the Lord”

12. 1. What was Joel’s occupation?
2. What year(s) did he practice as a prophet?
3. What was his prophesy?
4. Did it come true?
Joel

13. 1. What was Joel’s occupation? Pastor of Lakewood Church
2. What year(s) did he practice as a prophet? 1999 – Present
3. What was his prophesy? Prosperity Gospel and Living Your Best Life
4. Did it come true? You Tell Me!
Joel

14. 1. What was Joel’s occupation? Prophet
2. What year(s) did he practice as a prophet? Unknown 850
3. What was his prophesy? Prosperity Gospel and Living Your Best Life
4. Did it come true? You Tell Me!
Joel

15. Joel - Timeline

16. Outline:
•Chapter 1:1-5 – A plague destroys the land – think “Locust”
•Chapter 1:6-2:27 – Vision of the invading army
•Chapter 2:28-3:21 – Future judgment and deliverance - think “Day of the Lord”
Purposes:
•To warn Judah of the coming Day of the Lord when judgment will get worse for Judah
and the nations of the world.
•To urge Judah to repent of their sins.
•To proclaim a future time of complete restoration.
Joel – Summary

17. What is a Locust?
How does a locust infestation
affect the people in an African /
Mid East village or town?

18. Effects of Locust Infestation

19. Effects of Locust Infestation

20. Read Full Book
Joel – Reading

21. Day of the Lord

22. Hosea Intro & Video