Ep 128 (S7E13) Joel - Pt 5: THE Day of the Lord

References:ReviewSetting and background/context of JoelStructurePoem 1 - 1:1-20Poem 2 - 2:1-17God’s response - 2:18-27God will defeat the invaders - 2:20-21God will restore the land - 2:22-26God will dwell with His people - 2:27THE Day of the Lord - 2:28-3:16THE Day of the Lord in three mirrored parts begins with God’s presenceGod with us - 2:28-32 (Chapter 3 in the Hebrew text)“I will pour out my Spirit…” Not just fill the Temple, but …Upon all people: young & old, male & female, sons and daughters & servantsOld will dream, young will prophesy & see visionsActs 2, Pentecost and the beginning of the endCosmic signs, including a blood moon (3/3)blood and fire and columns of smokeἡμέρα (hay-mer'-ah) יוֹם (yome)  a dayany part of a day (thus three days could be one whole day and a part of the day before and after)of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdomSalvation for those who call on the Name (Yahweh)God will confront evil - Joel 3:1-16Vss 1-8 - The word of the Lord against those who oppose God and God’s peopleVss 9-16 - a poetic picture of God’s judgement on evilCompare v 10 with Isa 2:4 and Micah 4:3-4Compare v 13 with Isa 63:3-6 and Rev 14:19-20Restoration of everything - Joel 3:17-21Compare v 18 with Ez 47, Zech 14 and Rev 22Conclusion