2:4,5
There are a number of ancient texts where a similarity is drawn between locusts and war horses. The sound of a locust swarm can apparently be quite a terrifying sound. So Joel here is giving a clear warning that following the locust swarm, and the harsh reality of what came with it is a warning of an even worse calamity that is to follow.
2:6-9
The people would be filled with fear, and the invading army would be resolute about its task, not swerving at all from its chosen path. Today we are sometimes told that we should not use the fear of hell in seeking to persuade others. Why not? No doubt there can be too much emphasis on hell, and a wrong emphasis at times. Even worse, it can lead to us considering everyone else worthy of hell but we are not. Yet consider this. Virtually every book in the Bible talks about the judgement of God. Jesus talks about the judgement of God. So if God speaks about the judgement of God, should we not speak about it from time to time? Indeed, if we warn of judgement in the right way then it is the word of God that we are proclaiming, so the words will be powerful.
The invading army would conquer the nation, nothing would stop them. Likewise, the judgement of God is irresistable.
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