Joel — Group study guide
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3 chapters · 34 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
How to use it
Read one chapter per meeting. Each participant can mark their answers and write down what they learned.
Contents
- Joel 110 questions
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Joel 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Joel 1 (KJV)
1. Whose son was Joel?
Joel 1:1
- A. Of Beeri
- B. Of Amoz
- C. Of Pethuel
- D. Of Buzi
Correct answer: C. Of Pethuel
Of Pethuel.
Joel 1:1
2. Was the word given to Joel only for the old men of Israel?
Joel 1:2
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
No.
Joel 1:2
3. Who was commanded to awake?
Joel 1:5
- A. The drunkards
- B. The priests
- C. The husbandmen
- D. The children
Correct answer: A. The drunkards
The drunkards.
Joel 1:5
4. What was cut off from the house of the LORD?
Joel 1:9
- A. The ark of the covenant
- B. The meat offering and the drink offering
- C. The golden candlestick
- D. The priests
Correct answer: B. The meat offering and the drink offering
The meat offering and the drink offering.
Joel 1:9
5. What were the ministers of the altar told to do?
Joel 1:13
- A. Sing
- B. Flee
- C. Howl
- D. Eat
Correct answer: C. Howl
Howl.
Joel 1:13
6. What were all the inhabitants of the land asked to do in the house of the LORD?
Joel 1:14
- A. Bring gold
- B. Build an altar
- C. Hold a feast
- D. Cry unto the LORD
Correct answer: D. Cry unto the LORD
Cry unto the LORD.
Joel 1:14
7. What is at hand?
Joel 1:15
- A. The day of the LORD
- B. The king of Assyria
- C. The harvest
- D. The year of jubile
Correct answer: A. The day of the LORD
The day of the LORD.
Joel 1:15
8. What was cut off from the house of God?
Joel 1:16
- A. The treasure
- B. Joy and gladness
- C. The vessels of gold
- D. The ark
Correct answer: B. Joy and gladness
Joy and gladness.
Joel 1:16
9. Why were the herds of cattle perplexed?
Joel 1:18
- A. Because the lion came
- B. Because thieves came
- C. Because they had no pasture
- D. Because they were taken to Egypt
Correct answer: C. Because they had no pasture
Because they had no pasture.
Joel 1:18
10. Why do the beasts of the field cry unto the LORD?
Joel 1:20
- A. Because winter has come
- B. Because hunters pursue them
- C. Because they are lost in the hills
- D. Because the rivers are dried up and fire has devoured the pastures
Correct answer: D. Because the rivers are dried up and fire has devoured the pastures
Because the rivers of waters are dried up and the fire hath devoured the pastures.
Joel 1:20
Notes
Joel 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Joel 2 (KJV)
1. What was to be blown in Zion?
Joel 2:1
- A. The trumpet
- B. The harp
- C. The timbrel
- D. The cymbal
Correct answer: A. The trumpet
The trumpet.
Joel 2:1
2. Why should all the inhabitants of the land tremble?
Joel 2:1
- A. Because an earthquake is coming
- B. Because the day of the LORD cometh
- C. Because the king of Babylon is coming
- D. Because a drought is coming
Correct answer: B. Because the day of the LORD cometh
Because the day of the LORD cometh.
Joel 2:1
3. What will come against Israel?
Joel 2:2
- A. An overflowing river
- B. A plague of frogs
- C. A great people and a strong
- D. A great snowfall
Correct answer: C. A great people and a strong
A great people and a strong.
Joel 2:2
4. What will the land of Israel, which is as the garden of Eden, become?
Joel 2:3
- A. A garden of flowers
- B. A sea
- C. A high mountain
- D. A desolate wilderness
Correct answer: D. A desolate wilderness
A desolate wilderness.
Joel 2:3
5. How will all faces look before the people coming against Israel?
Joel 2:6
- A. Pale
- B. Joyful
- C. Red with anger
- D. Shining
Correct answer: A. Pale
Pale.
Joel 2:6
6. What will happen to those who fall upon the sword?
Joel 2:8
- A. They will die at once
- B. They shall not be wounded
- C. They will be taken captive
- D. They will be converted
Correct answer: B. They shall not be wounded
They shall not be wounded.
Joel 2:8
7. How will these men enter in at the windows of the houses?
Joel 2:9
- A. Like soldiers
- B. Like the wind
- C. Like a thief
- D. Like guests
Correct answer: C. Like a thief
Like a thief.
Joel 2:9
8. What shall the stars withdraw?
Joel 2:10
- A. Their rain
- B. Their place
- C. Their number
- D. Their shining
Correct answer: D. Their shining
Their shining.
Joel 2:10
9. How did the LORD ask the people to turn to him?
Joel 2:12
- A. With all their heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning
- B. With gold and silver
- C. With many sacrifices
- D. With songs and dances
Correct answer: A. With all their heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning
With all the heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
Joel 2:12
10. The LORD is slow to what?
Joel 2:13
- A. To forgive
- B. To anger
- C. To mercy
- D. To answer
Correct answer: B. To anger
To anger.
Joel 2:13
11. Who were commanded to weep between the porch and the altar?
Joel 2:17
- A. The elders
- B. The children
- C. The priests
- D. The kings
Correct answer: C. The priests
The priests.
Joel 2:17
12. What will the LORD, jealous for his land, do with his people?
Joel 2:18
- A. Punish them
- B. Send them to Egypt
- C. Leave them alone
- D. Pity them
Correct answer: D. Pity them
He will pity them.
Joel 2:18
13. Why is the land told not to fear, but to be glad and rejoice?
Joel 2:21
- A. Because the LORD will do great things
- B. Because a king will come
- C. Because the locusts will leave by themselves
- D. Because there will be war
Correct answer: A. Because the LORD will do great things
Because the LORD will do great things.
Joel 2:21
14. Upon whom will the LORD pour out his spirit?
Joel 2:28
- A. Only upon the prophets
- B. Upon all flesh
- C. Only upon the priests
- D. Only upon the kings
Correct answer: B. Upon all flesh
Upon all flesh.
Joel 2:28
15. What will happen to whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD?
Joel 2:32
- A. He will be rich
- B. He will be a prophet
- C. He shall be delivered
- D. He will be a king
Correct answer: C. He shall be delivered
He shall be delivered.
Joel 2:32
Notes
Joel 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: Joel 3 (KJV)
1. Into what valley will the LORD bring down the nations?
Joel 3:2
- A. The valley of Hinnom
- B. The valley of Achor
- C. The vale of Siddim
- D. The valley of Jehoshaphat
Correct answer: D. The valley of Jehoshaphat
Into the valley of Jehoshaphat.
Joel 3:2
2. In exchange for what did the nations give a boy of Israel?
Joel 3:3
- A. For an harlot
- B. For gold
- C. For wheat
- D. For horses
Correct answer: A. For an harlot
For an harlot.
Joel 3:3
3. What did Tyre and Zidon do with the LORD's silver and gold?
Joel 3:5
- A. They returned it to Jerusalem
- B. They carried it into their temples
- C. They buried it
- D. They gave it to the poor
Correct answer: B. They carried it into their temples
They carried it into their pagan temples.
Joel 3:5
4. Who were to be woken up?
Joel 3:9
- A. The elders
- B. The children
- C. The mighty men
- D. The drunkards
Correct answer: C. The mighty men
The mighty men.
Joel 3:9
5. What was the weak told to say?
Joel 3:10
- A. I am poor
- B. I am afraid
- C. I will flee
- D. I am strong
Correct answer: D. I am strong
I am strong.
Joel 3:10
6. What is there much of in the valley of decision?
Joel 3:14
- A. Multitudes
- B. Water
- C. Gold
- D. Trees
Correct answer: A. Multitudes
Multitudes.
Joel 3:14
7. From where shall the LORD roar?
Joel 3:16
- A. Out of Egypt
- B. Out of Zion
- C. Out of the sea
- D. Out of Edom
Correct answer: B. Out of Zion
Out of Zion.
Joel 3:16
8. Who shall no more pass through Jerusalem, which shall be holy?
Joel 3:17
- A. The priests
- B. The children
- C. Strangers
- D. The pilgrims
Correct answer: C. Strangers
Strangers.
Joel 3:17
9. Why shall Edom be a desolate wilderness?
Joel 3:19
- A. Because it had no water
- B. Because it worshipped the sun
- C. Because it made an alliance with Egypt
- D. For the violence against the children of Judah
Correct answer: D. For the violence against the children of Judah
For the violence against the children of Judah.
Joel 3:19