MICHAEL RYDELNIK
OUTLINE
Introduction
I. The Plague of Locusts (1:1-20)
A. Call to Mourn in Light of the Coming Invasion (1:1-12)
1. The Judgment Will Be Unique (1:1-3)
2. The Judgment Will Be Complete (1:4-12)
B. Call to Repentance in Light of the Coming Judgment (1:13-20)
1. Way of Repentance: Priests Are to Mourn and Call a Solemn Assembly (1:13-14)
2. Reason for Repentance: The Day of the Lord Is Near (1:15-20)
II. The Day of the Lord (2:1-32)
A. Evening of the Day of the Lord: Judgment of Israel (2:1-17)
1. Fierceness of the Lord’s Army (2:1-11)
2. Call for Repentance (2:12-17)
a. Repentance Must Be Genuine (2:12-14)
b. Repentance Must Include the Whole Nation of Israel (2:15-17)
B. Morning of the Day of the Lord: Restoration of Israel (2:18-32)
1. The Lord Is Zealous and Merciful (2:18)
2. The Lord Will Respond to Repentance and Restore the Land (2:19-27)
3. The Lord Will Provide Spiritual Renewal (2:28-32)
III. Judgment of the Nations (3:1-21)
A. The Lord Will Judge the Nations for Their Mistreatment of Israel (3:1-15)
B. The Lord Is a Refuge for His People (3:16-17)
C. The Lord Will Bless Judah and Jerusalem Forever (3:18-21)