Summary: The Day of the Lord is coming…this is Joel’s major theme. The prophet cries out, in the midst of a devastating current crisis, for the people to return to God. Today’s text confronts us with the destructive results of sin in Joel’s time…causing us to reflect on its parallel to our own day. REFLECTION TEXT: Romans 5:6-8 SERMON TEXT: Joel 1:1-4; 13-16; 2:12-14 Our Overview of Joel: Sin's Painful Price (Joel 1:1-2:17) Healing & Wholeness from God (2:18-27) The Day of the Lord (2:28-3:17) Hope for God's People (3:18-21) 1. THIS DEMANDS OUR ! (Joel 1:1-3) LISTEN UP LEADERS (in communities, homes) TEACH YOUR CHILDREN GOD’S JUDGMENT IS SERIOUS BUSINESS 2. THE DEVASTATION IS ! (Joel 1:4-20) Locusts destroyed everything (vv 4-12) even the worship gatherings were affected (vv 13-20) There is a call to repentance (Note Psalm 51:17) 3. THE DAY OF THE LORD IS ! (Joel 2:1-17) Concept: “Now & Not Yet” There is a Day of the LORD coming that will far outweigh what they have already gone through. Note: Rev 3:17-20 Break our Hearts! Jeremiah 23:9