The Book of Joel: Advanced Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

In Joel 1:4, four types of locusts are mentioned in a specific sequence. Which of the following correctly identifies the last locust plague mentioned?

📖 Joel 1:4

#2

According to Joel 2:28, what does the Lord say He will pour out on all people in the last days?

📖 Joel 2:28

#3

What specific signs does Joel 2:30-31 say will occur before the great and dreadful day of the Lord?

📖 Joel 2:30-31

#4

In Joel 3:2, God declares He will judge the nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat for what reason?

📖 Joel 3:2

#5

According to Joel 1:15, how does the prophet describe the arrival of the day of the Lord?

📖 Joel 1:15

#6

What does Joel 2:12-13 call the people to do in response to the locust plague and coming judgment?

📖 Joel 2:12-13

#7

In Joel 3:13, what does the prophet say should happen when 'the harvest is ripe'?

📖 Joel 3:13

#8

What promise does God make in Joel 2:25-26 to those who have experienced the locust plague?

📖 Joel 2:25-26

#2

His Spirit

Joel 2:28 states: 'And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.' This verse is significant in New Testament theology as Peter quotes it in Acts 2:17 during Pentecost.

Joel 2:28

#1

The grasshopper (hasil)

Joel 1:4 lists the locusts in order: gazam (cutting locust), yeleq (swarming locust), hasil (creeping locust), and arbeh (consuming locust). The grasshopper (hasil) is the third type mentioned, with arbeh being the final type referenced in the verse.

Joel 1:4

#4

For scattering His people and dividing His land

Joel 3:2 states: 'I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.'

Joel 3:2

#3

Blood, fire, and pillars of smoke; the sun turning dark and the moon turning red

Joel 2:30-31 specifically mentions: 'I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will turn dark and the moon to blood before the great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.'

Joel 2:30-31

#6

Return to the Lord with fasting, weeping, and mourning, tearing their hearts

Joel 2:12-13 commands: 'Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love... Rend your heart and not your garments.' Joel emphasizes genuine repentance and spiritual renewal rather than mere external ritual.

Joel 2:12-13

#5

It is near and will come like destruction from the Almighty

Joel 1:15 declares: 'Alas for that day! For the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.' This establishes the urgency and severity of the coming judgment that Joel emphasizes throughout his prophecy.

Joel 1:15

#8

He will 'repay them for the years the locusts have eaten' and they will have plenty to eat

Joel 2:25-26 promises: 'I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten... You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you.' This restoration follows the call to repentance.

Joel 2:25-26

#7

One should 'come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full'—a metaphor for judgment

Joel 3:13 states: 'Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow—so great is their wickedness!' This passage uses harvest imagery as a metaphor for God's final judgment on the nations.

Joel 3:13

#9

How does Joel structure his message regarding the locust plague in chapters 1-2?

📖 Joel 1:1-2:32

#10

In Joel 3:9-10, what paradoxical command does God give to the nations gathering for judgment?

📖 Joel 3:9-10

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#10

To 'beat their plowshares into swords and their pruning hooks into spears'—reversing Isaiah's prophecy

Joel 3:9-10 states: 'Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors!... Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears.' This directly inverts Isaiah 2:4's vision of peace, showing that judgment, not peace, is coming for the rebellious nations.

Joel 3:9-10

#9

He describes the plague, calls for repentance, and promises restoration

Joel's message follows a clear progression: Chapter 1 describes the locust devastation, Chapter 2 calls the people to repentance and describes the day of the Lord, then promises restoration if they return to God. This three-part structure reflects the prophetic pattern of judgment, repentance, and restoration.

Joel 1:1-2:32

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