Joel - The Message of Joel

Jensen speaks on Joel 2:11. He looks at how people respond to the end of the world/day of the Lord. He looks at the promise of destruction. Jensen looks at the lament and following prayer in the lead up to destruction. He looks at the imagery of the locusts, as a sign of God's army and day when God will bring judgement. Jensen looks at the signs of the last days which point us to the last day. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on Joel 2:12-17. He looks at how we prepare for the great day that the signs remind us of. 1. The Lord's appeal (v12-14) 2. True repentance 3. Bible-shaped godliness 4. Repentance as we wait for the coming of the Lord  Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen looks at what salvation is. Jensen looks at God's reply to the prayer of Ancient Israel. He looks at how Joel describes salvation 1. Stems from the character of the covenant God - God is jealous for his land/people 2. Salvation involves nature and all that contradicts the opinion of man 3. Joy and the very presence of God Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on the same three aspects of salvation as in Joel. 1. Salvation is an all-embracing phenomenon 2. There is a time angle, in at least two stages for the audience 3. We must look to the New Testament for clarity. Jensen looks at Romans 8 to show that we must wait in hope. Originally delivered 1980-01-01

Jensen speaks on Joel 3. He looks at what will happen to Israel's adversaries on the Day of the Lord. 1. The actions of the surrounding nations 2. God will take justice - the judging of the nations 3. Restoration 4. The wider context of the Bible - how is this fulfilled in Jesus? Originally delivered 1980-01-01