An overview of the book of joel joel the name joel means yahweh is god or perhaps whose god is the lord. Dec 28, 2007 the reasons for gods judgments and our response t them. The senior pastor of houston texas lakewood church, osteen is also a prominent televangelist whose broadcasts are viewed by over seven million people throughout the world. The book of joel reveals the wonderful sovereignty of god. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Joel osteen is the american author of myriad selfhelp books describing how christians can live up to the bibles ideals. This exciting series will inspire and encourage your congregation to live the abundant life. Joel had insightful faith in god, and he taught reliance on the sufficiency of god in every section of the book.
This 7 part series will explore gods desire for his people to live and experience the abundant life. Of all the creatures on earth, man alone can receive communications from heaven. All the sermons and outlines on this site are free for you to use as the lord leads you. Joel speaks of gods wrath and ultimate punishment of all the nations that oppressed gods people. Suggestions have been offered ranging from the ninth century to the second century b. We can stay in peace knowing that the god who created the universe has. For the next three months, jake was a part of the team, until the day came when had to have surgery to remove his eye. The message of joel southside church of christ in fort myers. The book of joel also makes ample mention of priests, temple rituals, and nations, such as phoenicia, philistia, egypt, and edom, that were prominent in the late ninth century bc. How does he inspire millions of people around the world. A massive locust hoard has devastated the land and has created famine and fire 2. Joel reflects on the day of the lord and how true repentance will bring about the great restoration hoped for in the other prophetic books. Joel osteen books joel osteen books free joel osteen free books joel osteen the next level joel osteen dare to believe by joel osteen joel osteen quotes the power of i am joel osteen joel osteen sermons 2019 prayer and fasting by joel osteen joel osteen i declare pdf free download i declare 31 promises joel osteen youtube steven osteen.
Joel, a prophet of judah, probably exercised his ministry during the reign of joash 2 chronicles 22 to 24. The locust horde and the day of the lord desiring god. It is a warning to the people about the dangers of turning from god. Joel is, after all, a prophetic book the first half of which deals with an ancient locust plague that lasted for several years joel 1. Oxford sermons volume ii paperback january 1, 2008 by dr. And thats true, he is positive, his sermons are positive, his ministry is positive. Prepare your messages on gods word in joel with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. Free access to sermons on joel, church sermons, illustrations on joel, and powerpoints for preaching on joel.
Each week joel delivers gods message of hope and encouragement to more than 38,000 attendees. I want to talk to you today about keep believing for your loved ones. This website is dedicated to sharing gods truth with the men of god who minister to others. Corona and the cross bible answers concerning mass deaths due to pandemics, disasters and war. It deals with their past and it deals with their future. There are a number of good commentaries on joel, and the following are five of the most helpful. Of this prophet, we know only that which appears in this book. In this oneofakind guide, joel osteen provides practical insight and encouragement to help you stay connected to god so you can receive his strength and be empowered to accomplish all.
The book of joel was written to the people of israel. A friend of mine alerted me of one of them in my local area whos been around for some time. Unlike the other books, joel tells us a story about a terrible plague of locusts that seems to. Jan 01, 2008 oxford sermons volume ii paperback january 1, 2008 by dr. The first verse of this short book names joel jehovah is god the son of pethuel as author. Besides this very short message we do not know anything about the person and. Revival a dream from the past can be comforting, but vision of the future is a bit like being in the deep end of a swimming pool. Reading this book will help you to accept the gift of who you were meant to be and live a life filled with more hope, joy, and victory.
The book of joel is a prophecy divided into three chapters. Does not always interpret the scripture literallyand sometimes replaces israel with the church note. Joel osteen 2020 begin to approach life with a god attitude please watch this video and i am hoping to hear your feedback. Dating the writing of the book of joel remains one of the most difficult tasks for old testament scholars because unlike most. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. First sermon learning from the locusts of 6 part series on general theme theres a great day coming, by pastor ron thomas, book of joel. Pastor ernest thathapudi book of joel top telugu sermons. Joel and victoria osteen with drew brees interview abcs woman of the week victoria osteen. Joel osteen delivers gods message of hope and encouragement each week at lakewood church in houston, texas. The reason for gods judgment 111 judahs indifference to their sin. Is your knowledge of christ about him, or is it personal and relational. Although the book of joel contains only three chapters and is seldom read, it is one of the most stirring of all the prophetic writings.
Joel osteens the power of i am may be the most popular sermon on youtube, but its also got to be the worst. Book of joel 12 lessons to be learned beloit, wi united. The message of joel was a call to repent in the fullest sense of the word. Joel and the locust invasion reformed bible studies. In this lesson, we highlight themes of natural disaster, judgment, repentance and eventual hope for those who turn to the lord. I found that statement intriguing while considering the book of joel. The prophet joel uses these events as an illustration of gods judgment upon israel. This passage comes from the final words of jesus sermon on the mount in matthew 57. Joel is one of the most watched inspirational figures in america. May 20, 2018 lament over these terrible circumstances is key within the book of joel joel 2.
Joel opens his book with a description of gigantic locust plague. The terribleness of the plague may be judged of by the following description of the locusts. The prophet joel uses this natural disaster to discuss the lords judgment on sin. The extent god will go to in order to wake his people from thier apathy.
In this book, gods people are made to understand that even in the midst of divine judgment there is always hope if they will seek the lord. The prophet joel cannot be identified with any of the 12 other figures in the ot who have the same name. Preached at rodgers baptist church, garland, texas. May 10, 2019 telugu sermon on book of joel by pastor ebenezer sastrysubhavaartha tv yese vimochana duration. Our sermon ideas on joel will help you preach a powerful message on the day of the lord. The first 30 minutes features the worship ministry, as well as victoria ministering. God compares the past to the future in the book of joel. Joel osteen sermon 2020 leave it alone and trust god. We find each of these elements in the book of joel, as it offers one of the most complete pictures in scripture of this ultimately redemptive event joel 2. When we open our bibles to the little known book of joel we discover a similar situation joel 1. The parishioners of his church are very successful people, as a result.
In joel osteens new book, become a better you, youll learn how to break free from the past and realize your full potential as a spouse, parent or friend. The prophet begins by describing an event so singularly extreme that it has never happened before, one that demands to be related to succeeding generations, as it will never occur again. Joel focused on the basic principle that god is sovereignly guiding the affairs of earths history toward his preconceived final goal. He was a native of jerusalem and a man of deep spiritual insight. Save book of joel contributed by aarron ellerman on dec.
Book of joel overview insight for living ministries. Fifth sermon of 6 part series on general theme theres a great day coming, by pastor ron thomas, from the book of joel. Joel judgment precedes israels future spiritual revival. As i begin a short series of messages from the book of joel, i want to begin tonight by laying a foundation for the thoughts that will come later in. The land over which their devastating hordes have passed at once assumes the appearance of sterility and dearth. The book of joel is a prophecy in the backdrop of a terrible locust storm that ravaged the land.
A little earlier, daniel had seen his friends shadrach, meshach, and abednego, the hebrew teenagers, get thrown into a fiery furnace and come out without the smell of smoke. May 10, 2019 the number of joel osteen wantabes out there are too many to count. This summary of the book of joel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of joel. Download sermon outlines for sundays service from the book of joel. While most of the other prophets can be dated with some degree of accuracy, it is notoriously difficult to date the book of joel. The word of the lord that came to joel the son of pethuel. The number of joel osteen wantabes out there are too many to count. What i would like to do this morning is guide you through the whole book in a summary way, then go back and focus on the main messages of the two halves as they apply to us today. Joel had an intimate knowledge of the service and personnel of the temple, but he does not appear to have been a priest. Joel is considered one of the socalled minor prophets.
The word of the lord that came to joel, the son of pethuel. The book of joel accounts for justice over evil in a form thats unique to the other old testament prophets. Some of you say, yeah, i wish your sermons were more minor. All we know is that he says he is the son of pethuel. His church is now located at the former compaq center in the heart of downtown houston, and is one of the largest churches in the united states. Often faith cries out and mourns, because it knows what can be, what should be, and what will be, but it never dismisses what is. Faith isnt removed from the reality, but rooted deeply within great tragedy. The wrath of god on the unbelieving nations is described as gods trampling of the grapes in the winepress 3. Advertisement for his book the jewish question here is the book the jewish question john gill commentary on joel. No one knew at first what a sad calamity was coming on the country but jehovah himself. Of course, the fact that the book was preserved by church leaders as the word of the lord gives it a place in both jewish and christian bibles. Preach on topics including the ultimate judgment, gods judgment on wickedness and sin, and the purification and restoration of gods people. Joel osteen is a native texan and the senior pastor of lakewood church in houston, texas. In this one of akind guide, joel osteen provides practical insight and encouragement to help you stay connected to god so you can receive his strength and be empowered to accomplish all.
Their specific sin is not named in this book, but a careful reading of the book. This is, at first blush, not a promising preaching selection for contemporary believers, many of whom are likely fuzzy on what a locust looks like. As the apostle john describes in the book of revelation. Obadiah sure retribution must overtake merciless pride. If properly approached, a sermonseries from the book of joel could lead a congregation to a deeper depth than that which they have previously. God has called joel osteen to specialize in imparting hope and faith to people worldwide and to focus on that one assignment. We had to drive to the hospital, so he started crying when i woke him up, and then i started crying. Feb 02, 2020 joel osteen, along with his wife victoria, is the senior pastor of lakewood church in houston, texas.
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