Joel 1 and the Day of the Lord: Locust Judgment, Repentance, and Revival
The speaker shares a testimony of answered prayer as the church prepares to launch a new ministry inspired by a missionary’s burden for the fatherless, then introduces a Sunday-night series on the Minor Prophets (Joel, Amos, Obadiah), beginning with Joel. He explains that “minor” refers to book length and highlights Joel’s key theme, “the day of the Lord,” shown both in a real historical judgment on Judah and as a prophetic picture of future divine judgment. In Joel 1, a devastating locust plague portrays the consequences of rebellion, dries up the land, and even disrupts worship as offerings cease. Joel calls everyone—especially leaders—to wake up, lament, fast, gather in solemn assembly, and cry to the Lord, emphasizing that revival is inseparable from repentance and should be taught to future generations.
00:00 Gods Goodness and New Ministry
01:09 Minor Prophets Series Intro
02:18 Joel and Day of the Lord
03:12 Locust Plague Background
05:54 Call to Repentance and Revival
08:14 Hear This Teach Next Generation
13:04 Total Devastation Described
14:32 Wake Up and Weep
19:51 When Worship Is Affected
23:28 Leaders Fast and Cry Out
26:30 Day of the Lord Warning
28:25 Joel Cries to God
29:49 Takeaways and Closing Challenge
