SCRIPTURE:

JOEL 1–3; 2 PETER 3

REVELATION: LESSON 11

THE DAY OF THE LORD

Lesson 11 Questions
First Day: Read Lesson 10 Notes.

The notes and lecture fortify the truth of the passage for understanding and application to daily life.

1. How did the lecture help you better understand the significance of the Lamb, who is able to
redeem unworthy people?

2. What from the notes stood out to you regarding worship of the Lamb, who was willingly slain as a
ransom for you?

Second Day: Read Joel 1:1–2:11.

The day of the Lord represents a repeated theme throughout Scripture and is a prominent feature in
the book of Joel. In Revelation, the opening of the seven seals ushers in the great, final day of the Lord.
Prophecies concerning the day of the Lord usually have immediate and future fulfillment.

3. How does this passage describe the day of the Lord?

4. What may have brought on the destruction described in this passage?

5. Share with your group a time of desolation you have experienced. How did you respond?

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 Third Day: Read Joel 2:12-27.
God’s necessary judgment led to restoration.

6. a. From verses 12-17, what did God call His people to do regarding their sin?

b. What is meant by “rend your hearts, not your garments,” and how does this take place?

7. How is God described in this passage, and which attribute speaks to you personally today?

8. a. From verses 18-27, how did the Lord respond to His people’s repentance?

b. What is the meaning of “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten” in verse 25, and
how might this promise apply to believers today?

9. How has God shown you that He alone is the Lord, your God?

Fourth Day: Read Joel 2:28–3:21.

Joel prophesied about the day of the Lord.

10. a. Read Acts 2:17-21. Put in your own words what Peter in his sermon at Pentecost repeated
from Joel’s prophecy in 2:28-29.

b. Why do you think promises of changes in the cosmos are repeated so frequently in Scripture?
(See Joel 2:28-32 along with Isaiah 13:9-11; Matthew 24:29-30; and Revelation 6:12-14.)

11. a. Give some ways the Holy Spirit works throughout history. (See also Genesis 1:2; John 3:3-8;
16:5-15; Acts 2:1-13; 2 Peter 1:21; or any other Scriptures for your answer.)

b. How have you experienced the Holy Spirit’s power and comfort in your life?

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12. a. What does God promise for those who call on the name of the Lord, and what does this mean
for you personally?

b. Knowing the promise of the coming day of the Lord, how are you comforted by the book of Joel?

Fifth Day: Read 2 Peter 3.

Peter described the day of the Lord.

13. a. Considering the coming day of the Lord, what did Peter encourage his readers, including you,
to do in verses 1-2? Why is this important?

b. Describe the behaviors of those who do not believe in Jesus Christ. Why might they act this way?

c. From verse 8, what did Peter encourage God’s people to remember about Him? How does this
encourage you?

14. From verses 10-13, give the details of the day of the Lord and the promise given to believers.

15. a. Describe how believers should live as they look forward to the day of the Lord. How is
this accomplished?

b. How might God be leading you personally as you seek to grow in the grace and knowledge of
Jesus, your Savior?

Sixth Day: Review Joel 1–3; 2 Peter 3.

The day of the Lord will reap judgment for unbelievers and deliverance for believers.

16. How does this teaching about the day of the Lord challenge or encourage you?

No Passage Discovery (homiletics, word study, etc.) assigned for Group and Administrative Leaders.

Next step: Listen to the lecture.

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 Lecture Notes

Next step: Read the lesson notes.

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Joel 1–3; 2 Peter 3

Focus Verse
“But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,
where righteousness dwells.” (2 Peter 3:13)

Outline
● The Day of the Lord: A Sobering Warning – Joel 1–3
● The Day of the Lord: A Sanctifying Motivation – 2 Peter 3

Engage
Have you ever thought, “If only I had known what would happen, I would have acted differently”?
We may think that if we could foresee the future, we would always make wise decisions. But
would we? God has given each person a conscience, but many suppress what they know to
be right. Though everyone knows that even the strongest youth will one day die, many act as
though their time on earth is limitless. God has described the day of reckoning that awaits
humankind. Yet how consistently does that certainty influence the way we live?

The Bible leaves no doubt that this earth as we know it will end, and Revelation makes this
truth abundantly clear. Both the Old and New Testaments often call that final time period of
this earth “the day of the Lord.” What does that phrase mean, and what will that day be like?
One thing is clear: All people on earth will experience this day. The day of the Lord will reap
judgment for unbelievers and deliverance for believers. Looking forward to this day requires
steadfast focus on God alone.

The Day of the Lord: A Sobering Warning – Joel 1–3

Revelation focuses on the events leading to the day of the Lord—the final chapter in human history. The
Old Testament contains many prophetic references to this time period, using phrases such as “in later
days,”1 “in that day,”2 or “the day of the Lord.”3 The prophets Amos, Obadiah, and Joel used these terms
frequently. Joel, particularly, focused on a future “day” of judgment and salvation. “Day” often refers
to differing lengths of time, such as a year, a generation, a thousand years, or even more. We currently
live within the time between Jesus’s death and resurrection and God’s final judgment on earth.

The New Testament speaks of this “day” as well. Peter’s first public sermon at Pentecost announced
that God had poured out the Holy Spirit on His people, as foretold by the prophet Joel regarding the

1. Later days: Deuteronomy 4:30

2. In that day: Isaiah 2:11, 17, 20; 3:7, 18-23; 4:2-6; Ezekiel 38:17-23; Joel 3:18
3. Day of the Lord: Isaiah 13:6, 9; Ezekiel 13:1-7; 30:3; Joel 1:15; 2:1, 11, 31; 3:14; Zechariah 14:1

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 “last days.”4 Jesus also spoke of the judgment of the “last day.” He said, “For my Father’s will is that
everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at
the last day.”5

A look at Old and New Testament writings on this subject will help us better understand events
Revelation describes. In light of this coming day of the Lord, we need to consider how we live our
lives today.

The Day of the Lord and Repentance – 1:1–2:27

Joel, whose name means “Yahweh is God,” most likely lived and wrote during the Babylonian
aggression toward the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 598 BC. His message depicts devastating
warnings alongside God’s message of great hope for the repentant. Nearly one-third of Joel’s book is
quoted by prophets who came after him. The book of Joel helps us understand the day of the Lord.

Warning of Coming Disaster (1:1-12) – Joel sounded a grave alarm. A historically unprecedented
locust swarm that devastated Judah foreshadowed a greater catastrophe to come. Wave after wave
of locusts had stripped bare the vines and fig trees, normally symbols of prosperity.6 Not even the
bark was left behind. Overnight, the economy crumbled. Contentment and security vanished. The
people had no shelter. How could anyone escape?

Joel clearly revealed that this event was not an accident of nature but that the devastation portrayed
a future invasion coming by God’s own hand. The Lord would thunder and lead His mighty,
innumerable army on the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

To the prophet’s horror, though disaster had come, the people seemed oblivious to the greater
judgment ahead. Joel told them to wake up and weep over God’s judgment. He urged them to seek
safety in the only effective way: turn from sin and grieve before God. Joel’s message is clear: wise
people live repentantly, aware of the reality of God’s judgment.

The Call to Priests and Leaders (1:13-20) – The nation of Judah faced overwhelming physical loss that
represented the people’s deep spiritual desolation. Their sin had alienated them from God and brought
His judgment. Joel announced an even worse disaster that would soon devastate the land. Joel cried
out, “Alas for that day! For the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.”

Joel summoned the priests to put on sackcloth, the clothing of mourning and repentance. As the
people’s representatives before God, they would declare a fast and plead with God. Joel called all the
people to join the priests in self-denial and repentance. This calamity came from God, and only He
could save them.

The Devastating Invasion (2:1-11) – Joel warned the people of God’s judgment but also offered
the solid hope of blessing for those who trusted God. Joel foretold a coming invasion in his day.
Speaking of a human army, Joel likely was referring to Babylonian invaders who threatened Judah.
However, many believe his words point to a still-future fulfillment. Revelation describes a torturous
locust swarm in the fifth trumpet judgment, which will bring horrific agony to the rebellious
generation of that future time.7

4. Last days: Acts 2:16-21

5. Last day: John 6:40
6. Vines and fig trees: 1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10
7. Locusts: Revelation 9:1-12

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Joel’s call to “blow the trumpet” and “sound the alarm” stands as a warning to every generation. God
calls all people to soberly consider His ultimate judgment on the earth. Joel’s message reveals that
God sees, knows, and is intensely concerned when people ignore His Word. Joel offered a merciful
warning and declared, “The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it?” Revelation
echoes the prophet’s caution that the great day of the wrath of the Lamb will be too late for those
who ask, “Who can withstand it?”8

The Call to Authentic Repentance (2:12-17) – Immediately after Joel warned about the dreadful day
of the Lord, he proclaimed astounding news: the people could return to God! God does not tolerate
sin, yet He showers mercy on all who truly repent and desire to obey Him. Sin brings ruin, division,
and death. Most importantly, sin offends God. Joel called the people to fast and devote themselves
to God in repentant prayer.

Joel counseled Judah, “Rend your heart and not your garments.” In ancient
Our hollow
Israel, as in some cultures today, people displayed grief by tearing their
clothes.9 Joel warned Judah to not simply display outward sorrow for
excuses, unkept
sin but to turn to God with hearts stricken by grief. As he called them to promises, and inner
repent, Joel reminded the people of the beauty of God’s character. God rebelliousness are
certainly judges sin but remains “gracious and compassionate, slow to all exposed before
anger and abounding in love.” the Judge of all the
earth, who sees and
Though God “relents from sending calamity,” we dare not presume upon
His grace. No substitute for confession of sin and repentance exists. Our
knows all things.
hollow excuses, unkept promises, and inner rebelliousness are all exposed
before the Judge of all the earth, who sees and knows all things. But God promises that He is faithful
and just and will forgive the sin of those who confess. He will purify them from all unrighteousness.10

The Promised Restoration (2:18-27) – God immediately responded to Judah’s repentance. He

became jealous for His land and took pity on His people. God’s deep, protective love guards all who
belong to Him. In righteous jealousy, God promised to drive the attacking northern horde far away.
In faithfulness, He restored the fruitfulness of the land. God loves His people with vigilance and
tender care.

Joel could not help but praise God: “Surely, he has done great things! Do not be afraid, land of Judah;
be glad and rejoice.” Like a father who opens his arms to a returning child, God welcomes those who
turn to Him for forgiveness.

In Revelation, Jesus told the church in Laodicea, “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be
earnest and repent.”11 God may discipline His people severely, yet He is willing and able to restore
them to abundance. God’s promise to those who confess their sin and repent remains: “You will
have plenty ... and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you;
never again will my people be shamed.”

8. Day of wrath: Revelation 6:16-17

9. Tearing clothes: 2 Samuel 1:11-12; 13:31
10. Forgiveness: 1 John 1:9
11. Laodicea: Revelation 3:19

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 The “Rightness” of God’s Holy Standards
The Doctrine of Righteousness
Joel’s warnings and Peter’s admonitions concerning the coming day of the Lord uphold God’s
authority to render judgment on humanity. What makes God the rightful judge of all people? God
is perfectly holy and without sin. Righteousness refers to God’s moral character and conduct;
everything He is and does is always right. God cannot tolerate sin. This presents a problem for
everyone because our innermost desires and outward behavior have been ruined by sin. Based on
our own merit, no human can meet God’s righteous standards.1 We cannot attain the perfection
God demands.

In grace and mercy, God made a way for sinners to receive the needed righteousness their best
efforts could never earn. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, died on the cross to pay the penalty our sins
deserve. Everyone who puts their faith in Him receives His perfect righteousness in place of their
debt of sin. This means that when God looks at believers, He sees Christ’s perfection, not our failures.
God’s children receive Christ’s perfect righteousness because He carried their sin on the cross.2

Most people do not measure their goodness against the right and highest standard. When we
assess ourselves against other people, we fail to recognize that God’s perfection, not our relative
goodness, is what matters. While we can easily identify someone whose behavior is worse than
ours, we fail to recognize that in and of ourselves, we stand condemned before God, who requires
utter perfection. Without Christ’s righteousness, we face eternity separated from God and bearing
the judgment for our sin.

God did not leave us stuck in unrighteousness without a way of escape. Christ died to bear our
sin and offer His righteousness to everyone who turns to Him in faith. When the promised day of
the Lord comes, God’s people will stand before Him undefiled, covered by the righteous blood of
Christ. Believers do not face condemnation but await deliverance from all of sin’s wreckage. We
praise the Lord Jesus Christ, whose righteousness is the reward of all who repent and receive His
indescribable gift. To Him be the glory forever and ever!
1. None righteous: Romans 3:10
2. On the cross: 1 Peter 2:24

The Day of the Lord and Prophecy – 2:28–3:21

The Day of the Lord Begins: God’s Spirit Poured Out (2:28-29) – Joel then looked far into the future to
a downpour of God’s grace, a time also foretold by Isaiah and Ezekiel.12 God promised to pour out His
Spirit on all His people, flooding the hearts of those who would respond to His call.

There has never been a time the Holy Spirit, the third person of the triune God, has not been active.13
As the author of Scripture, the Holy Spirit inspired human writers to record God’s message.14 He

12. Time of grace: Isaiah 44:3; Ezekiel 11:16-19; 36:27-28; 37:12-14

13. Spirit at creation: Genesis 1:2
14. The Spirit and prophets: 2 Peter 1:21

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gives and sustains life.15 The Holy Spirit has always guided and lovingly influenced God’s people.
Jesus reaffirmed the prophets’ promise of a new day when the Holy Spirit would come to live within
God's people and lead them and empower them to tell others about Jesus.16 God promised to
transform believers from the inside out, showing that they are His children.

On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit announced God’s new day with awesome signs. A great wind
roared as tongues of fire rested over Jesus’s disciples. Filled with the Holy Spirit and enabled by His
power, the disciples praised God in many different languages. Peter, emboldened by the Spirit, told
the crowd, “This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out
my Spirit on all people.’”17 Like the rains Joel promised would renew parched and ruined land,18 the
Holy Spirit brings new spiritual life to all who believe.

Wonders in Heaven and Earth (2:30-31) – Peter’s quotation of Joel at Pentecost also pointed far into
the future.19 Though viewpoints differ, Joel’s prophecy seems to reach beyond Pentecost to Christ’s
return—the great day of the Lord, when time and history will end. Jesus will return as judge. He will
condemn His enemies but rescue and reward His people.

God’s plan of redemption involves His creation. A star marked Jesus’s first coming.20 His second
coming will also be announced by the sun, moon, and galaxies. Jesus quoted Old Testament prophets
as He spoke of cosmic events prior to His return.21 Peter repeated Joel’s prophecy that the sun would
turn to darkness and the moon to blood before the day of the Lord.22 Revelation records interstellar
signs appearing when Jesus opens the sixth seal on the scroll.23 The tumult in the heavens and earth
is merely a prelude to the great day of the Lamb’s wrath.

The Wideness of God’s Grace (2:32) – Words of grace follow God’s warning of judgment on the
dreadful day of the Lord. The God who judges is the God who saves. Centuries after Joel spoke,
God sent Jesus, the Messiah, to live and die so that all who would believe in Him could be saved.
The sinless Son of God took the judgment of sin on Himself. He rose from the dead in victory over
death, offering assurance of new life, now and forever, for all who trust in Him.24 Joel promised this
deliverance “on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem.” All of God’s promises are true. All who believe in Jesus
Christ will be saved from God’s day of judgment.

Judgment of the Nations (3:1-16) – Joel unveiled the final days with increasing intensity. God “will
gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.” “Jehoshaphat” means “the Lord
has judged.” God controls the destiny of the nations and will judge those who persecute His people.
God promised to judge the oppressors who scattered His people and divided up the land.

Joel described the gathering of the world’s nations to wage war against Israel. His words
darkly contrast the promised harmony of the Messianic age. Instead of beating their swords
into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks,25 the implements of peaceful productivity are

15. Life-giving Spirit: Job 33:4; John 6:63

16. Work of the Holy Spirit: Psalm 143:10; Nehemiah 9:30; John 16:12-15; Acts 1:8
17. Pentecost: Acts 2:1-17
18. Refreshing rain: Joel 2:23
19. Peter and Joel: Acts 2:19-21
20. Star at Jesus’s birth: Matthew 2:2
21. Changes in cosmos: Isaiah 13:9-10; 34:4; Ezekiel 32:7; Matthew 24:29
22. Day of the Lord: 2 Peter 3:10
23. Sixth seal: Revelation 6:12-17
24. New life in Christ: Romans 3:23-25; 5:6-11; 6:5-10
25. Plowshares, pruning hooks: Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3

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 transformed into military hardware. In Revelation, a summons goes out to the kings of the whole
world to prepare for an imminent battle on the great day of God Almighty.26

God renders an irrefutable verdict and certain outcome to this global battle as His Son renders His
judgment.27 Joel wrote, “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near
in the valley of decision.” The decision Joel spoke of is God’s foretold judgment. On that terrible day, it
will be too late to decide to love and follow God. The time is urgent. Without delay, turn to God today.28

In His sovereign purpose and time, God will bring the present order of things to an end. God is
intensely involved in His world and will not allow evil to stand: “The Lord will roar from Zion and
thunder from Jerusalem.” Yet, like the promises Jesus gave the churches in Revelation, Joel extended
sweet assurance, promising “the earth and the heavens will tremble” but the Lord will be “a refuge for
his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.” The only way to escape God’s judgment is to turn to
Him with a repentant heart.

Restoration for God’s People (3:17-21) – God will be fully present with His people forever. Once
spoiled by sin, God’s good creation, like His people, will find redemption and renewal through Christ.29
God promises overwhelming abundance during Jesus’s reign on earth. God’s presence will fill His
people and satisfy their thirst with a fountain that “will flow out of the Lord’s house.” Revelation’s
final chapter reveals the river of life in the new Jerusalem, reaffirming God’s promise of eternal
satisfaction.30 A glorious future awaits God’s people!

The Day of the Lord: A Sanctifying Motivation – 2 Peter 3

Centuries after Joel and in the decades following Jesus’s ascension, Peter served as a leader of the
early Church, teaching believers to live in the Holy Spirit’s power. Persecution pushed believers out
of Jerusalem, fueling the gospel’s spread to Samaria and beyond.31 Peter wrote two letters (1 and 2
Peter) to urge the believers in Asia Minor to reflect God’s holiness in their lives.

Peter’s letters teach each new generation to be wary of false teachers and ready for persecution. The
book of Revelation offers the same truth. Courage, endurance, and hope amid current challenges
come from the certainty of belonging to Jesus, now and forever.

The Day of the Lord and Holy Living – 3:1-12

Peter addressed the believers to whom he wrote as “dear friends,” urging them to think rightly by
knowing and purposefully recalling God’s Word. He warned that in the last days, people will laugh at
the truth about Jesus and follow their own evil desires. These people, who pursue sin as they please,
will ridicule the promise of Jesus’s return. They will deliberately forget that God used the same agent,
water, to both create the world and to bring judgment during the time of Noah.32 Jesus will come
again to judge in power. While the world goes on its way, believers offer the invitation to abundant life
without fear of this judgment to come.

26. Final battle: Revelation 16:14-16

27. The Son’s judgment: Matthew 25:31-33; Revelation 19:11-21
28. Urgency: 2 Corinthians 6:2
29. Redeemed creation and people: Romans 8:20-21
30. River of life: Revelation 22:1
31. Spread of the gospel: Acts 1:8; 6:8–8:40
32. Water: Genesis 1:6-10; 6–7

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Everything in the universe continues to exist under God’s control and by His will. Yet our world and
the far reaches of the vast cosmos will not continue forever. The present heavens and earth are
reserved by God for fire—kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Why does Jesus seem to delay His return? With God, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand
years like a day. God created time and is not limited by it. The world continues because of God’s
great patience and desire that all will come to repentance.

The day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, “like a thief.” Without warning, the signs Joel and Jesus
described will appear. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire,
and everything on earth will be laid bare. The material things that surround us will pass away. Jesus
will return and judge the nations based on His own righteous life.33

The New Heaven and Earth – 3:13-18

The Future to Look Forward To (3:13) – Peter encourages us to look forward to the promise of a new
heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. Isaiah revealed this same promise.34 In the new
heaven and new earth, God’s perfect righteousness will prevail because God will dwell there with His
people.35 Peace, purpose, joy, and satisfaction in serving God will never cease. This certainty rings
true for God’s people in the day of the Lord.

The Urgent Call to Grow in Grace (3:14-18) – Peter concluded with an urgent call for believers to live
differently. Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, made this same point when he spoke of the day of
the Lord.36 Believers must consider these realities seriously, aware of God’s judgment and the end of
the world. God’s people face this day with faith, love, hope, and urgency. Destined for salvation, not
wrath, we are to live in the light, not in darkness.

The day of the Lord will reap judgment for unbelievers and deliverance for believers. As God’s
people, we are to live holy lives and guard against wrong teaching. Life with God includes continuous
growth and fresh experiences of His grace. Knowing that God rules the world and eternity offers
believers vibrant hope and confidence.

Take to Heart
Hold Fast
Scripture consistently teaches and warns about the day of the Lord. At a time He determines, God
will enact final judgment on the evil world and deliver His people to their eternal destiny. Whether
in judgment or joy, all people on earth will experience the great day of the Lord. Joel offered a dire
warning that a devastating locust plague foreshadowed a greater disaster awaiting the world on the
day of the Lord. He called people to mourn their sin and turn to God in heartfelt repentance. Along
with warnings of judgment, God offers a persistent call to salvation, promising hope and restoration
to all who turn to Him.

33. Jesus as judge: Acts 17:31

34. New heavens, new earth: Isaiah 65:17; 66:22
35. God with His people: Revelation 22:1-4
36. Prepared for the day of the Lord: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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 Peter encouraged believers to live holy lives as they await Christ’s certain return. Unbelievers who
ignore God’s creation and record of involvement in this world will scoff at this promise. However, the
seeming delay of Christ’s return only reveals God’s patient desire for everyone to come to repentance
and salvation. The day of the Lord will come suddenly, and fire will lay the earth bare. This certainty
compels believers to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord, seeking God, living differently, and
sharing His message in urgency with the world until Jesus returns.

Apply It
Some people shrink back from the thought of God’s judgment, wondering how God can be loving and
pour out His wrath on real people. How do you respond to the terrifying descriptions of the day of the
Lord? Trust in God’s character offers perspective regarding all He does. God exercises just judgment
against everything His righteous love protects. His judgment expresses His purifying response
to sin, rising from His divine love. Who would God be if He left evil unpunished? God sent His Son
to earth to offer people a way to escape the penalty their sin deserves. God remains gracious and
compassionate, delaying judgment as He yearns for people to repent. How does truth about God’s
character help you process the certainty of coming judgment? How will you trust God with anything
that troubles you about His plan for the future?

Truth about the day of the Lord demands a response. If you have not turned from your sin to Jesus
for salvation, now is the time to respond. Will you recognize God’s patience and love in drawing you to
repentance and faith in His Son? Salvation in Christ not only provides escape from coming judgment
but brings purpose to this life and hope for eternity. If you are a believer, how are you looking forward
to Christ’s return? How does the certainty of the day of the Lord motivate the way you live and the
message you share with others? This future reality is both sobering and stirring. The good news of
God’s forgiveness offers hope despite the difficult news of coming judgment. What difference does
this truth make in your life?

God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love—a refuge and stronghold
for His people. Though our sins are many, we can find shelter from God’s wrath through His own
Son. The day of the Lord is near, dreadful, and certain. The grace of the Lord is constant and
available today. God made a way for us to know Him and find rest for our weary souls. How do the
truths from Joel and 2 Peter lead you to praise and worship God for His justice, mercy, and grace?

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