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“From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook” Chart adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book |
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Title for Joel |
Theme of Joel |
Joel 1:15 |
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“Day of the Lord” |
The day of the Lord is coming and brings judgment before restoration. |
“Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, and as destruction from the Almighty it comes.” |
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Christ-Focus in Joel |
Implications from Joel |
Hooks from Joel |
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Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead. “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep form the goats…And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
– Matthew 25:31-32, 46 |
We may look forward to the day of Christ’s return with confidence that he has paid the price for our sin. Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. For those who sleep, sleep and night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. -1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 |
Why should a righteous judge not find us guilty? Do you feel connected to the source of life? Do you recognize any negative consequences in your life that have come from a weak connection? How could you make your relationship with God more vibrant? Do you regard painful experiences in your own life as divine judgment? What is the difference between discipline and judgment? How have difficulties in your own life enhanced your relationship with God? How could you use those experiences to encourage others in their faith?
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