That's exactly what the Prophet Joel (guided by the Holy Spirit) labels an army attacking Israel or Judah at some point in her national existence, "God's army!" As in Joel 2:11 here: "And the LORD shall utter His voice before HIS ARMY ...." … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, AN ARMY DESCRIBED
The first 9 verses of Joel chapter 2 undoubtedly describe another army, the second in this short little Prophecy. The army of Joel chapter 1 consisted of insects, "locusts" to be more precise. An "invasion of epic proportions," they used to … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, CHAPTER 2, ITS VAST SCOPE!
From ancient history to future acts of God, Joel 2 has it all! It is an amazing swath of Scripture! Truthfully, it will take us several days (several lessons) to cover its content. I at first wanted to say that Joel chapter 2 (at least its … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, LOCUSTS AND DRAUGHT?
In ... Joel chapter 1 ... not only has God sent "locusts" to devour the Land of Israel, but also has He withheld the rain! Thus, sort of a double judgment has fallen upon the people! (Yet 90% of the preaching from Joel 1 concerns the insects, seldom … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOEL, GOD’S FIG TREE
In Joel chapter 1 the Land of Israel is being ravaged by a giant swarm of locusts. They are "eating" everything, too, all vegetation. These little pests are described by Joel as "palmerworms, cankerworms, and caterpillars." These terms are … [Continue reading]
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