The Outline of Joel

I. THE METHODS OF THE COMING DAY OF THE LORD (1:1-20)

A. Locusts (1:1-12)

B. Drought (1:13-18)

C. Fire (1:19-20)

II. THE IMMEDIATE COMING OF THE DAY OF THE LORD (2:1-27)

A. Invasion of Judah described (2:1-11)

B. Conditional promise for Judah – “repent” (2:12-27)

1. Change of heart that changes the lifestyle (2:12-15)

2. People of all ages must repent (2:16-17)

3. Evidence of God’s abundant mercy (2:18-27)

III. THE ULTIMATE COMING OF THE DAY OF THE LORD (2:28 – 3:21)

A. The outpouring of God’s Spirit (2:28-32

Fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:16-21).

B. Divine judgment on the oppressing nations (3:1:-16)

C. Triumph and peace come to God’s people (3:17-21)