5 Mentions of “The Day of the Lord” 1:15; 2:1, 11, 31; 3:14

Joel writes about both current conditions and future conditions in Israel.

“Immediate” Chapter 1

vs 1-12 The Land Laid Waste

vs 13-20 Mourning for the Land

“Imminent”  Chapter 2

vs  1-11 The Day of the Lord

vs 12-17 A Call to Repentance

vs 18-27 The Land Refreshed

vs 28-32 God’s Spirit Poured Out

“Expecting”  Chapter 3

vs 1-17 God Judges the Nations

vs 18-21 God Blesses His People