Ep 126 (S7E11) Joel - Pt 3: Second prophetic poem - Pt 2

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')The Eden imagery of 2:3 and shalomDescriptions 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