Both in style and subject, the book of Joel is very arresting. The picturesque writings of a plague-stricken land, the locust army, and the final gathering of all nations into the valley of judgement are masterpieces of graphic literature. You can easily imagine the writings.
Joel, whose name means.
“JEHOVAH IS GOD.”
He certainly exercised a Prophetic ministry near Jerusalem. He promises that both Judah and Israel will dwell forever. He pictures a plague-stricken land, the invading locust army, and the final gathering of all nations in the valley of judgment are very graphically portrayed.
He is warning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, yet he sees beyond this devastation to a time when Jerusalem and Judah will live forever — chapter 3:1. The whole book is about THE COMING OF JEHOVAH ( JESUS). So we hear An ALARM! – the invasion by plague. Chapter 1: 2-11.
Then an APPEAL! An eleventh-hour hope. Chapter 2: 12- 27.
An ANNEX! In the after days, chapter 2:28- 3:21. There is a focus on the end time and the ultimate glory of Zion.
THE LOCUSTS. The young locusts are the size of the common grasshopper and proceed in the same direction, first crawling, then at a later period, leaping as they go, devouring every green thing in their path. They advance more slowly than a devouring 🔥 fire. They consume fields of wheat and barley, yards, mulberry orchards, and groves of olive, fig, and other trees and, in a few hours, are stripped of everything green, blade and 🍃 leafy. Once a bountiful, beautiful leafy green stands in a ghost-like manner, deprived of life.
ANALYSIS AND CONTENT. First, let’s read the first chapter. Here, we read about the land’s desolation, followed by the ravages of the locusts. THE PROMISE. God Himself faithfully says:
The wonderful promise of God.
“I WILL RESTORE UNTO YOU THE YEARS THE LOCUST HAS EATEN, THE CANKEEWORM AND THE CATERPILLAR AND THE PALMERWORM (My great army) which I sent among you.”
You, dear reader, may have been stripped of your reputation, dignity, marriage, and finances. Your dreams, goals, and calling to preach or hold a position in your church because you do not measure up to set standards or expectations of your leadership. Though hurt and rejected, Jesus will use you even though you feel cast aside. He said,
“GREATER THINGS SHALL YOU DO BECAUSE I GO UNTO THE FATHER. WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME, HE WILL DO IT!”
So don’t allow the locusts of men’s opinions to stop you from fulfilling the dreams and visions that:
‘GOD HAS PLACED IN YOUR HEART.’ SURELY HE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR 💕 HEART’S DESIRES.
Read PSL 37 1-6
NEVER EVER GIVE UP! THERE IS AN EXPECTED END.
Amen.
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