Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise
Kingdom Divided
Lesson 14 Passage: Joel & Obadiah
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord” (Joel 1-2:11) 1. Day of the Lord - Tell of the Devastation a. Hear and Tell to Children – locust devastation (Joel 1:1-4) b. Wake up drunkards – Invaders will laid to waste to vines (Joel 1:5-7) c. Mourn for field, ground, grain, new wine and new wine dried up – Joy is withered away (Joel 1:8-12) 2. Day of the Lord – Humble yourselves and pray, put on sackcloth, mourn and fast (Joel 1:13-14) 3. Day of the Lord – Like destruction from the Almighty a. Food has been cut off, storehouse empty, and no pasture (1:15-18) b. I call on the Lord for help (1:19-20) c. Let the land tremble – Comes like an Army (Joel 2:1-5) d. Nation’s anguish - the earth shakes and heavens tremble; the Day of the Lord is great (Joel 2:6-11) | Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people (Joel 2:12-3:21) 1. Return with all your heart (2:12-15) 2. Blow trumpet, fast and pray to Lord to spare His people (2:16-17) 3. Lord’s reply to repentance (2:18- 27) a. Grain, new wine to satisfy (18-19) b. Drive the horde from you (20) c. God has done great things – Don’t be afraid (21-22) d. Be glad for God is faithful (23-27) 4. Day of the Lord (2:28-32) a. Your number will be reduced; seek the Lord and live (5:1-6) b. You pervert justice (7-15) c. You pervert religious celebrations and worship (16-27) 5. After Day of the Lord a. God will pour out His Spirit (28-29) b. God will show wonders in heavens and earth (30-31) c. All who call on name of Lord will be saved (32) d. Restore fortunes of Judah (3:1) 6. Gather the nations for judgment a. Trial for what they did to Israel (3:2-8) b. Prepare for war the earth and heaven will tremble ,3:9-16a) 7. Lord is a refuge for His people, avenge and promise of Judah and Jerusalem for all generations (3:16b-21) | Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom (Obadiah) 1. God’s verdict of Edom – Small and despised (1-2) 2. Your pride has deceived you, disaster awaits, allies and friends will deceive and overpower (3-7) 3. Edom’s wise men will not be destroyed (8) 4. Due to the violence against Jacob you will be destroyed forever (9-14) a. Warriors will be cut down (9) b. You stood aloof and gloated while Jerusalem was plundered (10-14) 5. Day of the Lord is near – as you have done it will return on you (15-21) a. Jacob will possess inheritance while Esau will be destroyed (15-18) b. Others will possess your land (19-20) c. The kingdom will be the Lords (21) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord” | Joel 1-2:11 |
Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people | Joel 2:12-3:21 |
Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom | Obadiah |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Day of the Lord judgment described by Joel and Obadiah |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT God is a righteous judge calling out for faithful followers and salvation from wrath which will come to those who disobedient |
Specific Application Questions
There is a judgment; Where have you ignored God’s warnings, and what has He required of you? |
God is our refuge in times of trouble; How do you need God’s loving support today? |
Stand up for righteousness; Where have you failed to stand up for God’s best? |
Principles to Remember
God is a righteous judge |
God is our refuge |
God desires our involvement in holy behavior |
Characteristic of God
Our salvation |
Theme
Day of the Lord is real; our lives will be judged by a righteous Lord. |
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