Sermon Series on the Book of Joel Rend

Sermon Series on the Book of Joel “Rend Your Hearts” (Joel 2: 12 -17)

The Day of the Lord 2: 1 b for the day of the LORD is coming; it is near, 2: 2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness!

The Day of the Lord 2: 3 Fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns. The land is like the garden of Eden before them, but behind them a desolate wilderness, and nothing escapes them.

The Day of the Lord 2: 4 Their appearance is like the appearance of horses, and like war horses they run…

The Day of the Lord 2: 11 The LORD utters his voice before his army, for his camp is exceedingly great; he who executes his word is powerful. For the day of the LORD is great and very awesome; who can endure it?

"Yet even now, " declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments. " Joel 2: 12 -13

Keriah

But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.

Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51: 17

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Guercino, 1655

God’s call to return to HIM corporately Joe 2: 15 b …give orders for a fast and call an assembly! Joe 2: 16 a Gather the people together… Joe 2: 17 a The priests, serving the LORD between the altar and the entrance of the Temple, must weep and pray…

Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.