Monday, November 30, 2015

Study of Revelation - Joel 1-3, Peter 3

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation
Lesson     11                                         Passage: Joel 1-3; 2 Peter 3

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Day of the Lord  - Warning (Joel 1)
a. Listen and tell children of the Day of the Lord; wake up (1-5)
b. Invaders will destroy your weath (6-12)
c. In that day mourn and cry out to the Lord (13-20)
Day of the Lord - Coming (Joel 2)
a. Destruction like a devouring Army (1-11)
b. Call to return to the Lord with all our heart (12-18)
c. Lord’s response to repentance – reward and salvation (19-32)
Day of the Lord – Judgment (Joel 3)
a. Trial for those who have worked against the Lord (1-8)
b. The Lord will judge the multitudes (9-15)
c. The Lord will be a refuge and avenge for His people (16-21)
Day of the Lord – Will come unexpectedly (2 Peter 3)
a. Last days told of from beginning; judgment of ungodly (1-7)
b. God’s timing is purposeful – He is patient (8-9)
c. Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly (10)
c. Live and act Christ like lives; be ready for the Day of the Lord (11-18)


Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Day of the Lord  - Warning
Joel 1
Day of the Lord - Coming
Joel 2
Day of the Lord – Judgment
Joel 3
Day of the Lord – Will come unexpectedly
 2 Peter 3

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Day of the Lord described with warnings, judgment and blessings

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that the Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly and all the world will be judged; the righteous will be blessed and the Lord will avenge the unrighteous.

Specific Application Questions
1.
In what ways are to telling the others of the Lord’s judgment?
2.
How is the Lord’s coming effecting your life?
3.
On what side will you be at the coming judgment?
4.
What efforts are you making to live a holy life; what needs to change?  

Principles to Remember
1.
The day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty
2.
The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful.
3.
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon before the coming of the great and dreadful day
4.
The day of the Lord will come like a thief; everything done will be laid bare



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