The prophecy of Joel opens with a picture of utter desolation caused by an invading army of locusts. These “locusts” describe an invading army of momentous proportions that sweeps the globe right at the end of this present age, an army never seen before and never to be equaled again. This end-time army has devastated every level of society including the political, the social and the religious world. Joel says, “Has anything like this ever happened in your days or the days of your forefathers?”
In its context the prophet Joel was prophesying about the future invasion of Judah by the Babylonians in 586BC. Historically there were actually four invasions hence we see 4 types of locusts mentioned. Of course the fourth time Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple itself. Yet when you look at the prophecy of Joel it not only applies to his time frame but also applies to the last days especially where Israel is concerned.
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