While the current crisis is bad enough, Joel foresees an even greater catastrophe. The Day of the Lord is coming, and this will be a day of darkness and an invasion by a massive army. Why is the Day of the Lord to be dreaded? Because when a nation is in rebellion to God the Day of the Lord can only mean judgement. The invading army will be a devouring fire, consuming all in its path. The Lord is a Consuming fire (Deut 4:24, Heb 12:29). The invading army will be relentless, and set on its course.
The swarm of locusts had many of these characteristics, so the people could picture what was coming. The invading armies of Assyria and Babylon would have similar characteristics. When the final day of the Lord comes there will be no escaping it.
The swarm of locusts had many of these characteristics, so the people could picture what was coming. The invading armies of Assyria and Babylon would have similar characteristics. When the final day of the Lord comes there will be no escaping it.
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