Outline.
1.Joel's present instructions,based on the locust plague.
chapter 1:1-2:27.
A.The occasion:the locust plague. (Ch.l:l-4).
B.The Instructlons,based on the Locust plague.(1:5-2:27).
B1.Warnings in the light of the present crisis.(Ch.1:5,20).
(a).Joel's plea for penitence.(1:5-13).
- A warning to pleasure, seekers. (1:5-10). - A warning to farmers.(1:11-12).
- A warning to priests.(1:13).
(b).Joel's plea for prayer.(1:14-20).
- The call for an assembly.(ch.1:14-18).
- The example to the assembly.(ch.1:19-20).
B2.Warnings in the light of the coming conflict.(2:1-27).
(a).Joel's plea for preparation.(2:1-11).
- The general conditions.(2:1-2a).
- The coming army.(2:2b-11).
(b).Joel's plea and perscription.(2:12-27).
- the plea to turn to god for mercy.(2:12-14).
- The call to implore the God of grace.(2:15-27).
* The cry of the faithful.(2:15-17).
* The response of God.(2:18-27).
2.God's future intentions, the Eschatological programme.
Chapter 2:28-3:31.
A.The promise of His provision.(ch.2:28-32)
1.The outworking of His Spirit. (2:28-31).
2.The outworking of Salvation.(ch.2:32).
B.The prediction of His final triumph.(3:1-21).
l.The tribulation programme.(3:1-17).
(a).The coming judgement.(3:1-8).
- Its basis.(3:1-3).
- Its execution.( 3:4-8).
(b).The challenge in Judgement.(3:9-17).
- The call to judgement.(3:9-12).
- The course of Judgement.(3:13-17).
2. The millennial prosperity.(3:18-21).