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"A shelter for His people"

Text: Joel 3:16

SPECIAL PROTECTION PROMISED

The prophecy concerning an apocalyptic war can be very distressing. Thank God for His promise of special protection.

“The LORD also will roar from Zion,
And utter His voice from Jerusalem;
The heavens and earth will shake;
But the LORD will be a shelter for His people,
And the strength of the children of Israel.”
Joel 3:16

1. “The LORD also will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem”

a) God is among His people.

b) The LORD of Judah will roar from Zion/ Jerusalem.

c) The power of the Voice of the LORD was beautifully captured in Psalm 29.

i) His voice has power that will make all the difference.

ii) His voice is one of supreme authority and power.

2. “The heavens and earth will shake”

a) The voice of God is far-reaching.

b) It will not just affect the realm of nature.

c) It will affect the very heavens!

3. “But the LORD will be a shelter for His people”

a) God will make a distinction between

i)The wicked

ii) His people

b) A shelter

i) God will offer special protection.

ii) He will cover His people under the shadow of His wings (Psalm 17:8).

4. “And the strength of the children of Israel”

a) Strength to cope will also be given.

b) Combination of two blessings:

i) Shelter

ii) Strength

c) There is every reason to rejoice in these wonderful promises of the LORD.