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Outline of Joel I. The introduction to the prophecy 1:1-3 A. The author of the prophecy 1:1 B. The address of the prophecy 1:2-3 II. The content of the prophecy 1:4-3:17 A. Concerning the near view--the locust plague 1:4-2:27 1. The description of the locust plague 1:4-7 2. The victims of the locust plague 1:8-12 3. The instructions in the light of the locust plague's devastation 1:13-20 4. The nearness of the day of the Lord moves the prophet to deal with the present locust plague 2:1-17 5. The effect of revival on the Lord 2:18-20 6. Assurances to the people in the light of the locust plague 2:21-27 B. Concerning the far view--the day of the Lord 2:28-3:17 1. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit 2:28-32 2. The promise of the restoration of Judah and Jerusalem 3:1-8 3. God's taunt of His enemies 3:9-17 III. The conclusion of the prophecy 3:18-21 A. The conclusion of the near view--the locust plague 3:18 B. The conclusion of the far view--the day of the Lord 3:19-21