Week 10 • Judgment of the Nations  (Joel 2:28-3:31)

Memory Verse: Psalm 119:160

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Psalm 119:145-152 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 119:153-160 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 12 Personal Study Notes:

Proverbs 13 Personal Study Notes:

Joel 3 Personal Study Notes:

Accountability Question

• Did everyone read all five assignments?

• What application points did you find?

Group Participation

• Where are we on our ministry project?

• Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

• Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

• Have someone read the Bible passage.

• Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions  

• How does Joel 2:28-32 foreshadow the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?

• Who will be saved (v32)?

• What does “all flesh” signify?  Everyone or from all people groups?

• Read Acts 2:17-21. What event causes Peter to reference this prophetic utterance?  In this passage what supernatural gifts are exhibited?

• What does the coming of the Holy Spirit mean for all believers? 

• Read John 14:16-17; Romans 8:9-11; I Cor 6:19-20.

• In 3:1-6 what does God accuse the surrounding nations of?

• In v9-12, how does God invite the nations to war?

• Contrast 3:13 to 2:24 when God is speaking to Judah.

• In v17-21 God promises Judah a glorious future. How does this passage compare to Revelation 2:9-11; 22-27?

Prayer: Father, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit.  May we be continually filled that we may walk in the Spirit for your glory.