INTRODUCTION
1. The name “Joel” means which
of the following?
a.
Celebration b. God is Glorious c. Jehovah is God d. Sent one e. Great Locust
2. Which of the following
describe the main theme of the
prophecy of Joel?
a. Locust
plague & devastation of the land b.
repentance & the coming Day of the LORD
[
c. Beating Swords from plowshares & spears
from pruning hooks d. Pouring out of the Spirit & visions
3.
T/F. Joel sets forth the truth that joy and God’s
blessing are dependent upon obedience to God’s Word. True. [2:12-27]
4. Although no King is
specifically mentioned in the book of Joel, but comparing it with Amos, Joel’s
prophetic ministry probably occurred during the reign of which of the following
kings of Israel & Judah?
Refer to the Introduction to Joel
notes.
a. Baasha & Asa b. Omri & Asa
c. Jeroboam II & Amaziah/Uzziah d. Hoshea & Ahaz
5. Joel was probably a
contemporary of Hosea and Amos and he was therefore also a
contemporary of which pair of the following other prophets?
a. Jeremiah
and Habakkuk b. Ezekiel and Daniel c. Malachi and
Zechariah
d. Isaiah and Micah [see notes] e. Klaus and Wilfred f. Jesus and John the Baptist
6. The book of Joel begins with
which of the following devastating events: [1:4-7]
a. global
flood b. drought c. hailstorm d. locust
plague e. foreign invasion
7. T/F. Joel’s prophecy ends with a promise of future
deliverance, blessing and restoration for everyone during the
8. Joel’s prophecy is directly
authenticated
by which of the following passages of scripture:
a. 1 Tim.
CHAPTER 1
1. Joel’s father’s name was:
a. Pethuel [1:1] b. Joseph c.
Amittai d. Lemuel e. Hoshea
2. The story of the devastation
happening in the land was to be passed down unto the peoples’
__________________ . Choose one from the
following:
a. children b. grand-children c. great-grandchildren [1:3] d. 7th generation
3. How many “stages” of locusts are described in
Chapter 1?
a.
Seven b. Three c.
Four [1:4] d. Too many to
number
4. In Joel chapter 1,
a. a brick and a stone b. vine and a fig tree [1:7] c. Partridge in a pear tree d. a cedar & pine tree
5. T/F. Because of the devastating effects of God’s judgment upon the people, they are told to mourn like a young bride over the death of her husband. True [1:8]
6. 
Because of God’s judgment,
what specific items where “cut
off” from the House of the LORD – the
a. grain offerings [1:9] b. olive oil c. drink offerings [
7. Who is told to despair, wail & grieve and mourn because of the devastation caused by the locust plague?
a. the Ethiopians & Egyptians b. the farmers & priests
c. bridegrooms & brides d. none of the above
[The
farmers are told to grieve, despair & wail in {
8. Because the ground, the seeds, the grain, the trees and the vines are destroyed, what else is specifically mentioned as being withered up in the land?
a. cattle &
sheep b. joy of mankind [
9. What did the LORD tell the
people to do?
a. declare a holy fast & call a sacred
assembly b. summon the elders to the
c. cry out to
the LORD d. all of
the above. [
10. T/F. The priests were told to wash themselves and put on their priestly
garments.
False. They were told to lament & put on
sackcloth. [
CHAPTER 2
1. Which one of the following adjectives best describes the Day of the LORD?
a. darkness b. blackness c. day of clouds d. all of the above [2:2]
The
same words are used in Deut.
2. The phrase “like the Garden of Eden before them and a
desolate wilderness behind them” is referring to what?
a. Philistines b. invading army
[2:2,11] c.
army ants d. locusts e.
teenagers
Although this phrase could describe locusts, in context it
is really referring to God’s invading army during the great & terrible Day
of the LORD. See
3. The LORD exhorts people to
turn to Him with all their heart and with
a. fasting b. weeping c. mourning d.
all of the above [
4. T/F God told the people to
tear their garments & wear sackcloth in a display of grief & repentance
of their sins. False. They were told to ‘tear’ their hearts, not
their garments [
5. List the five attributes of
the LORD given in Joel 2:13:
a. gracious b. merciful c. patient
d. loving kindness e. relents from doing harm (forgiving)
6. In Joel
a. unlimited supply of manna b. scorn & disgrace for disobedience
c. grain & new wine d. a chicken in every pot
Grain and new wine will replace the grain & drink
offerings cut-off because of God’s judgment.
Note that these represent the elements of the communion ordinance: the
grain is the bread or “body” and the new wine symbolizes the “blood” of Jesus
Christ. Thus, forgiveness &
reconciliation follow God’s judgment for sin.
7. Why were the people told to
rejoice in the LORD their God despite their circumstances?
a. all their wishes were to come true b. He was going to send abundant rain
c. because He has done marvelous things d. both (b) & (c) [
8.
Fill in the blank:
To those whom the LORD loves, He offers the hope that in the future He
will restore/repay the years that the locusts have eaten [
9. What does God promise to
pour out upon the people ‘afterward’?
a. showers of
blessing b. the autumn rains c.
prosperity d.
the Holy Spirit [
10. Complete
the following verse: “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD
will be saved .” [
CHAPTER 3
1. The
a.
c.
valley of decision d.
both (a) & (c) [3:2,12,14]
2. Which
foreign enemy of
a.
3. T/F
The LORD causes the nations to reap what they have sown and judges them
in direct correlation to their offense. True. [3:3-8]
4. The
Sabeans were renowned for worshipping
the stars and planets and lived in what modern geographical region? The
religion of the tribes living in
a.
5.
To who were the people of
a. the Philistines b. the Greeks (lit. Jevanites) c. the Babylonians d. New Yorkers
6. 
Which
of the following items are to be beaten into swords and spears? Circle
all that apply. [3:10]
a.
chariot wheels b. plowshares c. golf clubs d. pruning hooks
7. During the Day of the LORD what will be full and overflowing? [3:13]
a. the winepress of God’s judgment b. church basements
c. the Jordan River d. the cup of God’s blessing
8. To what animal’s sound is the LORD’s voice likened?
a. lamb b. eagle c. leviathan d. lion [‘roar’, 3:16]
9. Fill in the blanks: “but the LORD will be a refuge/shelter for His people, and the strength/stronghold of the children of Israel.” [3:16]
10. What will the LORD do for Judah in the “last days”?
a. remake them b. crush them c. give them credit d. acquit them [3:21]
Discussion
Questions
1. Was Joel 2:28-32 literally fulfilled at Pentecost as quoted by the Apostle Peter in Acts 2:17-21? Why or why not?
The prophecy in Joel was not literally fulfilled at Pentecost since not all of it
occurred at that time. For example, the
sun was not darkened and the moon did not turn ‘blood-red’, nor were there
‘wonders in the heavens & the earth’ such as blood, fire and pillars of
smoke. Peter was using this as an
example or ‘type’ of what would happen in the last days when the LORD would put
a spirit of grace and supplication into the hearts and minds of believers. It is a fulfillment in ‘type’ of the promise
of a New Covenant that would replace the old (see e.g., Jeremiah 31: 31-34). It was
used to validate the Pentecostal experience and the birth of the body of
Christ, His Church, using a prophetical precedent.
However, Joel’s prophecy’s ultimate fulfillment awaits the
time of Jacob’s Trouble, the Tribulation period also known as the ‘Day of the
LORD’. God will pour out His spirit upon
His people during the time of great upheaval in the heavens and the earth. See Isaiah 13:10; Zechariah 12:9,10;
Revelation 8:12.
2. Which of the following is not a primary teaching of the Book of Joel?
a. The Day of the LORD is coming upon the earth to judge sin.
b. There is no escape for the wicked when God judges them.
c.
God uses people to accomplish His purposes
- despite their weaknesses.
d. Hope of deliverance & salvation depend on God’s promises.
e. Israel’s future glory when the Messiah returns.