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Pamphlet 1311 joel kc 1-1
The
Book of Joel gives us the details of
that
fearsome locust army from the 9th chapter of Revelation.
There is no doubt whatsoever
that the Book of Joel
was written concerning
the judgment and events of "the last days"
that usher in the "Day
of the Lord" and the return of Jesus Christ.
In fact, the prophecy
of Joel is undated
and there is no reference
to time
(though Peter will
set the clock on Pentecost Day)
because it speaks of
the very same "Day of the Lord"
that John was taken to
"in the spirit" in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:10).
Revelation,
which means to "uncover" or "reveal",
really
contains nothing new that isn't explained in detail elsewhere in the Word
of God.
To
that end, this Book of Joel gives us the details of that fearsome locust
army
in
the 9th chapter of Revelation and also how God's warning,
His
Word,
would
be "Trumpeted" in the last days.
Furthermore, as we alluded
to earlier,
the Apostle Peter would
let us know with certitude
that the Book of Joel
was written concerning the events of "the last days"
when he stood up on Pentecost
Day in Acts chapter two,
after witnessing those
through whom the Holy Spirit
spoke concerning the
wonderful works of God,
and said "But this
is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel (Acts 2:16)".
In
other words, Peter said that what they were "seeing"
was
an example of what Joel described would happen in the last days,
i.e.
during the final generation.
Also, if you are fortunate
enough to have a Companion Bible
you should turn to page
1224
and familiarize yourself
with the four part structure
outlining the simple
message of our Father through His servant Joel.
That
message can also be summarized in one sentence:
"Listen
closely My children, for though the following unpleasant events
described
herein must take place,
if
you will repent and turn to me you shall emerge unharmed
and
live with Me happily ever after."
Again,
the subject of Joel is the "Day of the LORD"
declaring
that a destruction SHALL COME
in
the form of devastating and vicious spiritual
destruction
that
will consume like a plague of locusts all those
who
do not have the "Seal of God" in their foreheads* (Rev. 9:4).
Yes,
it is coming soon, it is even nigh at hand,
so
you servants of the Most High
need
to sound the alarm in His Purple Mountains Majesty
and
Blow the Trumpet in Zion!
These two verses sum up the knowledge and the duty of a servant of God in these last days: