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I. The locust plague--calling
for repentance
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1:1-20 |
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A. The introduction
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1:1 |
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B. The invasion of locusts
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1:2-4 |
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C. The call to repentance
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1:5-14 |
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1. The appeal to the
drunkards
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1:5-7 |
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2. The appeal to the people
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1:8-12 |
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3. The appeal to the
priests
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1:13 |
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4. The appeal to the elders
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1:14 |
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D. The announcement of the
day of Yahweh
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1:15-20 |
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II. The invader from the
North--calling for repentance
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2:1-27 |
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A. The invasion described
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2:1-11 |
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1. The warning concerning
the day of Yahweh
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2:1-2 |
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2. The destruction of that
day
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2:3 |
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3. The description of the
invader
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2:4-9 |
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4. The circumstances of
invasion
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2:10-11 |
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B. The call to repentance
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2:12-17 |
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C. Yahweh's answer
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2:18-27 |
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1. Blessing for Israel
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2:18-19 |
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2. Removal of the invaders
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2:20 |
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3. Restoration of blessings
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2:21-27 |
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III. The day of Yahweh revealed
(Heb text: 3:1-4:21)
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2:28-3:21 |
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A. The advent of the Spirit
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2:29 |
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B. The signs in the heavens
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2:30-31 |
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C. The regathering of Israel
to the land
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2:32 |
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D. The judgment and the
blessing
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3:1-21 |
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1. Judgment on the nations
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3:1-16a |
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a. Judgment declared
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3:1-2 |
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b. The reason for
judgment
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3:3-8 |
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c. The proclamation of
judgment
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3:9-12 |
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d. The execution of
judgment
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3:13-16a |
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2. Blessing upon Israel
|
3:16b-21 |
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a. Israel's protection
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3:16b-17 |
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b. Israel's blessings
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3:18 |
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c. Israel's enemies
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3:19 |
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d. Israel's permanence
|
3:20 |
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e. Israel's pardon
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3:21a |
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f. Yahweh's presence
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3:21b |
