Joel Chapter 2 — The Day of the Lord Quiz Flashcards

#1

In Joel 2:2, what is used to describe the extent and darkness of the day of the Lord?

📖 Joel 2:2

#2

According to Joel 2:11, what does the Lord proclaim before His army in the day of judgment?

📖 Joel 2:11

#3

In Joel 2:12-13, what does the Lord command the people to do, and what is the condition for His response?

📖 Joel 2:12-13

#4

What specific action does Joel 2:15-16 command regarding the assembly of God's people?

📖 Joel 2:15-16

#5

According to Joel 2:28-29, what will the Lord pour out on all people in the latter days?

📖 Joel 2:28-29

#6

In Joel 2:30-31, what celestial and atmospheric signs precede the great and dreadful day of the Lord?

📖 Joel 2:30-31

#7

What does Joel 2:32 promise to those who call on the name of the Lord?

📖 Joel 2:32

#8

How does Joel 2:21-24 shift in tone compared to the judgment described in verses 1-11?

📖 Joel 2:21-24

#2

His voice and word of judgment

Joel 2:11 (NIV) states: 'The Lord thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty is the army that obeys his command. The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?' The emphasis is on the Lord's voice proclaiming His judgment.

Joel 2:11

#1

A cloud of locusts and a thick darkness

Joel 2:2 (NIV) states: 'a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes.' The prophet uses locust imagery combined with darkness to convey the terror of God's judgment.

Joel 2:2

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Blow the trumpet in Zion and declare a holy fast, gathering all people including children and nursing infants

Joel 2:15-16 (NIV) states: 'Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly. Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast.' This shows the totality and urgency of the call to national repentance.

Joel 2:15-16

#3

Return to Him with all their hearts, and He will show compassion and relent from sending disaster

Joel 2:12-13 (NIV) reads: 'Even now, declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.' This passage emphasizes genuine repentance over external acts.

Joel 2:12-13

#6

Blood, fire, and pillars of smoke; the sun will turn dark and the moon to blood

Joel 2:30-31 (NIV) states: 'I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.' These signs appear in other apocalyptic prophecies (Revelation 6:12-13, Matthew 24:29).

Joel 2:30-31

#5

His Spirit, and sons and daughters will prophesy, old men will dream dreams, and young men will see visions

Joel 2:28-29 (NIV) declares: 'And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.' This prophecy is cited by Peter at Pentecost (Acts 2:17-18).

Joel 2:28-29

#8

From divine judgment to comfort and restoration, promising that God will provide grain, new wine, and oil

Joel 2:21-24 (NIV) shows a dramatic shift: 'Be glad, my people... The Lord has done great things... I am sending you grain, new wine and olive oil, enough to satisfy you fully.' This passage moves from the locusts' destruction to God's promised restoration, illustrating the mercy that follows repentance.

Joel 2:21-24

#7

They will be saved, for the Lord has promised deliverance to Mount Zion and Jerusalem

Joel 2:32 (NIV) states: 'And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls.' This verse establishes the path to salvation through calling upon God's name.

Joel 2:32

#9

In Joel 2:10, what does the earth respond to during the events described?

📖 Joel 2:10

#10

What is the significance of Joel 2:25-27 in the overall structure and message of Joel chapter 2?

📖 Joel 2:25-27

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#10

God promises restoration of what the locusts consumed and assures Israel that He is their God, with no other savior

Joel 2:25-27 (NIV) states: 'I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten... You will have plenty to eat, until you are fully satisfied... Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other.' This passage culminates chapter 2's message of judgment followed by restoration and covenant renewal.

Joel 2:25-27

#9

The earth shakes, the sky trembles, the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars no longer shine

Joel 2:10 (NIV) states: 'Before them the earth shakes, the heavens tremble, the sun and moon grow dark, and the stars no longer shine.' This describes cosmic disturbance accompanying the day of the Lord, reflecting the magnitude of God's judgment.

Joel 2:10

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