1. Joel 2:18-27

2. Blessings  Taken for granted  Until you lose them  The joy of restoration!

3. God’s Plan for Mercy Habakkuk 2:3  Repentance, salvation, restoration Romans 11:15  Blessing- Genesis 12:1-3 Isaiah 2:3 Zechariah 8:23  The coming miracle of Israel’s salvation- Romans 11:25-27 Isaiah 45:17

4. God’s Mercy Plan Presently Being Demonstrated! V,18  The Land is the Lords Jeremiah 30:3 Ezekiel 34:13 Amos 9:14  The miraculous renewal of the Land Isaiah 35:1-2 Isaiah 26:16  God showed pity/mercy on His people Isaiah 49:15  God shows the same mercy to you Romans 8:4 Romans 5:8

5. God’s Generous Outpouring of Mercy  Abundant Blessing- Grain and wine and oil- v.19 Abundant fruit and green pasture-v.22  Early rain and latter rain-v.23 Isaiah 2:3 Zechariah 4:16 Ezekiel 47:8-10  Removal of Israel’s shame and reproach v.19, 26 Complete restoration –v.25 Zechariah 13:1 Revelation 21:4-5  Defeat of Israel’s enemies-v.20 Deuteronomy 28:7 Ezekiel 38-39 Zechariah 12:3 Psalm 121:4 Revelation 20:10  The Lord in the midst of His people-v.27 Rejoice and be glad! V.21,23 Ezekiel 37:26-28

6. Leviticus 20:26 Do people know?