Outlines of Joel

Outline #1
(Ryrie): [1]

I. The Title Verse: The Author, 1:1

II. desolation, 1:2-2:17
    A. The Character of the Desolation, 1:2-12
    B. The Reactions to the Desolation, 1:13-14
    C. The Picture of the Desolation, 1:15-2
    D. The Prophecy of Future Desolation, 2:1-11
    E. The Exhortation in View of Desolation 2:12-17

III. Deliverance, 2:18-3:21
    A. The Promise of Immediate Deliverance, 2:18-27
    B. The Promise of Future Deliverance, 2:28 - 3:21
    1. Its initiation, 2:28-32
        2. Its judgments, 3:1-17
        3. Its consummation, 3:18-21

Outline #2
(D. Pentecost):

Introduction: 1:1
I. The Historical Visitation, 1:2-20
    A. The Desolation by Locusts, 1:2-14
        1. The destruction, 1:2-4
        2. The appeal to the drunkards, 1:4-7
        3. The appeal to the people, 1:8-12
        4. The appeal to the priests, 1:13-14
    B. The Desolation by Drought, 1:15-20

II. The Prophetic Revelation, 2:1-3:21
    A. The Invasion of the Land, 2:1-11
        1. The description of the Day of Jehovah, 2:1-2
        2. The destruction in the Day of Jehovah, 2:3
        3. The desolator in the Day of Jehovah, 2:4-11
            a. The appearance of the desolator, 2:4-5
            b. The anguish by the desolator, 2:6
            c. The accomplishments of the desolator, 2:7-11
    B. The Invitation of Jehovah, 2:12-17
        1. The invitation to repentance, 2:12-14
            a. The sign of repentance, 2:12-13a
            b. The basis of repentance, 2:13b
            c. The result of repentance, 2:14
        2. The invitation to prayer, 2:15-17
            a. The call to prayer, 2:15-17a
            b. The substance of prayer, 2:17b
    C. The Intervention of Jehovah, 2:18-32
        1. The removal of the invaders, 2:18-20
        2. The restoration of blessings, 2:21-27
        3. The reception of the Holy Spirit, 2:28-31
        4. The regathering of Israel to the land, 2:32
    D. The Indignation of Jehovah on Gentiles, 3:1-21
        1. The call of the nations, 3:1-2b
            a. The time, 3:1
            b. The place, 3:2a
            c. The purpose, 3:2b
        2. The cause for judgment, 3:2c - 8
            a. Conquest, 3:2c-3a
            b. Slavery, 3:3b-4
            c. Plunder, 3:5-6
            d. The recompense, 3:7-8
        3. The challenge to war, 3:9-16
            a. The call, 3:9-11
            b. The judgment, 3:12-16
        4. The consummation of blessing, 3:17-21
            a. Blessing on Jerusalem, 3:17
            b. Blessing on Judah, 3:18
            c. Removal of all enemies, 3:19
            d. Permanence of blessing, 3:20
            e. Basis of blessing, 3:21

Outline #3
(Deering):
I. Locust Plague and its Removal, 1:1-2:27

II. Future Day of The Lord, 2:28-3:21
    A. Spirit of God to be poured out, 2:28-32
    B. Judgment of the Nations, 3:1-17
    C. Blessing Upon Israel Following Judgment, 3:18-21

[1] Charles Caldwell Ryrie, "Ryrie Study Bible, expanded edition,"  p. 1343, New International Version, Moody Press, Chicago, 1994

2012-11-21