Ep 125 (S7E10) Joel - Pt 2: Second prophetic poem

References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:162nd Prophetic poem - Joel 2:1-17Announcement of disaster - 2:1-11The sounding of the shofar שׁוֹפָר (sho-far')Meant to trigger an immediate physiological response: fear (awe) and readiness. Military Alert: It signaled that an invading army was visible from the watchtower.Judgment: While many Israelites expected the Day of the Lord to be a time of triumph over their enemies, Joel uses the trumpet to warn that the judgment is actually directed at them. 1st use: Ex 19:16-20; 20:18 the heavenly shofarJerico - Josh 6 - the shofar as a weapon of God’s holinessThe festival of trumpets - Lev 23:23-25 (Rosh Hashanah)NT - σάλπιγξ (salpigx) trumpetAt Christ’s return 1 Cor 15:52; 1 Thes 4:16By the seven angels of Rev 8:6-11:19Specifically the 5th trumpet, 1st terrorThe Eden imagery of 2:3 and shalomGen 2 - Eden createdJoel 2 - Eden de-createdBefore - shalomAfter - desolationRev 22 - Eden re-createdDescriptions of the judgement forcesWe’ve moved beyond locusts to a cosmic sort of army (think Rev 9)What to think of current events in light of these prophetic words?God’s army - 2:11The Lord is the One pronouncing judgementThe Day of the Lord is a terrible thingWho can survive?A call to repentance - 2:12-14Repent while there is timeRend not clothing (an outward show) but hearts (an inward sorrow for sin)God’s character (2:13)Ex 34:6Psalm 103:8God’s mystery (2:14) “who knows” 🤷An act of repentance - calling out to the lord - 2:15-17The shofar again, this time not for warning but for assemblyGather ALL people - see description in MSGPray: spare your people O Lord