Joel: Night of the Locusts & Day of the Lord Main Text: The Book of Joel Prophets 101 -What is a prophet? A spokesman for God… -“Forth-tellers” or foretellers? -Now, but not yet. The 3 Biblical Tests for a Prophet. 1. Theological Test: Does it line up with the character and Word of God? Mt. 24:24-25 2. Moral Test: Does the prophet’s life and teaching turn people from evil? Jer. 23:14 3. Practical Test: Did it come true? Practical Practice #1. Watch out for prophets/prophecies/words that play on our insecurities. Practical Practice #2. Never make a big life decision based only on someone else’s prophecy over you. God speaks in our lives through a beautiful harmony of revelations. Get To Know Joel Setting The Stage A plague of locusts speaks ahead to something worse… God’s Story In Joel Joel 1, 2 Joel Speaks Today Restoring What the Locusts Have Eaten. Joel 2:25-26. Drink at Joel’s! Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2; Exodus 19:5-6; 1 Peter 2:9-10