THE DAY OF THE LORD (2 OF 5)
by Jerry Watts
Scripture: Joel 1:15-20, Joel 2:1-11
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The Day of the Lord (2 of 5)
Series: Words of Warning
Jerry Watts
Joel 1:15-2:11
• (Read Text) The last 2 line of verse 11 are worth having burned into our memory for recall (at any given moment). It says, "The day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful-who can endure it?" It is my belief that if you and I were to get our minds around this truth, that it would revolutionize our hearts and lives. To carry an honest concept about how God will deal with humankind at the end of time is to be sobered about the actual Day of the Lord.
• Let us not become listless about the prophet of Joel. For the 21st century American (particularly inside the church), we have come to expect our Sunday messages to tell us things like, "how to be happy" or 'how to overcome fear, depression, pride, or the like.' The message of Joel while offering words of warning to people and the wants of God, if heard in our spirits, will touch us in the deep parts of our souls and affect all these areas of our lives. That is what is meant by "Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and ALL THESE THINGS will be added." When we seek Him and His first, then the rest of our lives will come into line and focus of His best for us.
• Today, let's get a picture and Biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, and then tonight we will follow with the next 5 verses which call us to "Get Ready." Let's consider 3 thought about the Day of the Lord.
1. Be reminded about the day - The Term the Day of the Lord occurs 25 times in 23 verses, including the books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Malachi, Acts, I and II Thessalonians, and II Peter and it is not speaking of only a one day, 24-hour, period of time.
a. It's coming - When I was a child, we played "hide and seek." We counted to a specific number and then to the top of our voices declared, "Ready or not here I come!" Not wanting to humanize or disrespect our Heavenly Father, I submit that a countdown is in process. When we w ...
Series: Words of Warning
Jerry Watts
Joel 1:15-2:11
• (Read Text) The last 2 line of verse 11 are worth having burned into our memory for recall (at any given moment). It says, "The day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful-who can endure it?" It is my belief that if you and I were to get our minds around this truth, that it would revolutionize our hearts and lives. To carry an honest concept about how God will deal with humankind at the end of time is to be sobered about the actual Day of the Lord.
• Let us not become listless about the prophet of Joel. For the 21st century American (particularly inside the church), we have come to expect our Sunday messages to tell us things like, "how to be happy" or 'how to overcome fear, depression, pride, or the like.' The message of Joel while offering words of warning to people and the wants of God, if heard in our spirits, will touch us in the deep parts of our souls and affect all these areas of our lives. That is what is meant by "Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and ALL THESE THINGS will be added." When we seek Him and His first, then the rest of our lives will come into line and focus of His best for us.
• Today, let's get a picture and Biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, and then tonight we will follow with the next 5 verses which call us to "Get Ready." Let's consider 3 thought about the Day of the Lord.
1. Be reminded about the day - The Term the Day of the Lord occurs 25 times in 23 verses, including the books of Isaiah, Ezekiel, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Malachi, Acts, I and II Thessalonians, and II Peter and it is not speaking of only a one day, 24-hour, period of time.
a. It's coming - When I was a child, we played "hide and seek." We counted to a specific number and then to the top of our voices declared, "Ready or not here I come!" Not wanting to humanize or disrespect our Heavenly Father, I submit that a countdown is in process. When we w ...
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