Peter Barnes | John 15:26-27
SERMON NOTES
The Witness of the Spirit and the Apostles
Joel 2:28-32; John 15:18-16:4
– union with Christ (15:1-11); love to His people (15:12-17); hatred from the world (15:18-25)
1. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person.
– 15:26; ‘Advocate’ is possibly the best word …
Peter Barnes | Joel 3:1-21
SERMON NOTES
IN THE VALLEY OF DECISION
Joel 3:1-21
There are probably a few layers of meaning:
(a) the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. by the Babylonians, the exile that followed, and the restoration after 539 B.C.;
(b) the calling in of the Gentiles;…
Peter Barnes | Joel 2:28-32
SERMON NOTES
THE SPIRIT WILL COME
Joel 2:28-32
1. The promise of the Holy Spirit.
– 2:28-29. Then we have the announcement: ‘This is it’ in Acts 2:16. Moses’ wish is fulfilled (Num.11:29).
– tongues understood = prophecy (Acts 2:6-11; 1 Cor.14:5).
– see Micah …
Peter Barnes | Joel 2:18-27
SERMON NOTES
THE LAND RESTORED
Joel 2:18-27
– John 3:17
1. God’s jealous pity.
– 2:18; God is jealous for His name (cf. Deut.4:23-24; 32:19-21; Ezek.39:25; Zech.1:14).
– God has pity on His people. The same word is used in Exodus 2:5-6.
2. We are …
Peter Barnes | Joel 2:12-17
SERMON NOTES
REPENT AND BELIEVE
Joel 2:12-17
– Israel has suffered from a locust plague (Joel 1) and will suffer from a military invasion (Joel 2:1-11). Disasters usually subdue people for a time, and they might think about their relationship with God.
1. Repentance is …
Peter Barnes | Joel 2:1-11
SERMON NOTES
WHO CAN ENDURE THE DAY OF THE LORD?
Joel 2:1-11
Five times Joel speaks of a coming ‘Day of the Lord’ (1:15; 2:1, 11, 31; 3:14); see e.g. Heb.10:25.
1. God gives us clear and urgent warnings.
– 2:1-10; for v.10 see Isa.13:13.…
Peter Barnes | Joel 1:1-20
SERMON NOTES
A PLAGUE OF ALL PLAGUES
Joel 1:1-20
– Leslie Allen goes for a date around 500 B.C. but there is some reason to go back to the 800s B.C. Joel begins by describing a disastrous locust plague.
1. This is God’s word.
– …
