Outline of Joel: Return before the day of the LORD
The LORD calls His people to heartfelt repentance, promises His Spirit and brings judgment and salvation on His day.
Part 1 · A ruined land cries out 1
A locust plague destroys food and offerings, calling the whole community to lament.
- 1Joel 1: A devastated land calls for lament
The locust plague and drought summon the whole community to cry to the LORD before His coming day.
Tell the coming generations 1:1–4 · Food and joy cut off 1:5–12 · Gather and cry out 1:13–18 · The prophet prays 1:19–20
Part 2 · Return and receive the promised Spirit 2
The LORD calls for inward repentance, restores His people and promises His Spirit.
- 2Joel 2: Return with the heart and receive the Spirit
The LORD summons repentance, restores His people and promises His Spirit and salvation to those who call.
The dreadful day approaches 2:1–11 · Return with all your heart 2:12–17 · The LORD restores His people 2:18–27 · The Spirit and deliverance 2:28–32
Part 3 · The nations judged and Zion secure 3
The LORD judges the nations and dwells with His people in holiness and abundance.
- 3Joel 3: The Judge becomes His people's refuge
The LORD judges violence against His people and promises holy, fruitful life in His presence.
The nations called to account 3:1–8 · Gathered for judgment 3:9–16 · The LORD dwells in Zion 3:17–21
Plus What TheoMaps holds for the outline of Joel
- The 11 section notes, one for every section of Joel
- How each of its 3 parts leads into the next, in its own words
- The shape of Joel: 1 repeated word and phrases
TheoMaps Plus opens the Outline of every book the way Genesis is open, on the map.