Introduction to the Book of Joel

4/29/18 - Genesis 1:27-28   Book of Joel - Four Themes:   The Punishment of Plagues Brought on by the Sins of God's People  The Call to Turn Away From Sin and Return to God The Promise of Blessings from God for Those Who Repent  The Assurance Of Punishment for the enemies of God's People    PART I—JUDGEMENT (HOW WE GOT HERE?)   Genesis 3:1–13   Vs. 1-5 - Don’t Listen To God Listen To Me!   Vs. 6 - IT LOOKED GOOD   Vs. 7–10   Vs. 11 - YOU’VE BEEN LISTENING TO SOMEONE ELSE   Vs. 12-13 - NAKED & ASHAMED   PART II - RECONCILIATION (The Way Back Home)   Revelation 21:1-4
        ASSURANCE OF PARDON Taken from John 6:37-40     “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me."   "And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."