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Joel 3 · Grade 4

Multitudes in the Valley of Decision

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Joel 3 says God will restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem. I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat. The name Jehoshaphat means Yahweh judges. God would judge the nations for scattering His people and taking His treasures.

The nations are told, Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Joel cries, Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near in the valley of decision.

Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem. Yet he will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel. God promises, So you will know that I am Yahweh, your God, dwelling in Zion. The mountains will drop down sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. Joel's book ends: for Yahweh dwells in Zion.

Show What You Know

  1. What does Jehoshaphat mean?

  2. What were plowshares to become?

  3. Where are the multitudes?

  4. What will Yahweh be to His people?

  5. How does Joel's book end?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

refugevalleyZionGodJudah
  1. Joel 3 says God will restore the fortunes of and Jerusalem.
  2. I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the of Jehoshaphat.
  3. would judge the nations for scattering His people and taking His treasures.
  4. Yahweh will roar from , and thunder from Jerusalem.
  5. Yet he will be a to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.

Think About It

  1. Yahweh will roar from Zion, yet be a refuge to his people. How can God be both fearsome and safe?

  2. Joel ends with God dwelling among His people. Why is God's presence the greatest blessing?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.”

Joel 3:16 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Joel spoke of a day when all must choose. What choice about following God do you face right now?
  • Joel told the weak to say they are strong. When do you feel weak, and how can God make you strong?

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