Past Day of the LORD Prayer

##Background: Not a clear indication of when this book is written. He knows and quotes many of the other prophets, but does not accuse Israel of any specific sin. He writes to tell us about disaster, God’s mercy, and hope in the Day of the Lord . He assumes you already know.* Joel 1:2-4 - Elders* Joel 1:5-7 - Drunkards* Joel 1:11-12 - Farmers* Joel 1:13-14 - Priests* Joel 1:15-20 - Lamentation##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Joel 1:1; Jeremiah 1:2; Ezekiel 1:3; Hosea 1:1 * What does it mean for a prophet to receive the word of the LORD?* Read Joel 1:3; Exodus 10:2; Psalm 78:4 * Why tell our children about negative things in our past?* Read Joel 1:5-13; Isaiah 33:4; Nahum 3:15-16; Revelation 9:1-12 * What do locust symbolize in the Bible? * What happens to resources when locust attack?* Read Joel 1:14-20; Isaiah 13:9; Jeremiah 30:7; Amos 5:16 * What is the Day of the LORD like in this passage? * What should we do in response? * What is one of the purposes of fasting?