Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 1, 2023
The people of Judah had become prosperous and smug in their relationship with God. The book of Joel is one of warning to the people of Judah and it can be applied to believers today.
Underestimating God, they became egotistical, they worshipped idols and fell into sin. Joel cautions them that this way of life will unavoidably cause God to cast His judgment down on them.
In the first part of chapter 1, Joel predicts that a locust plague will befall the people of Judah. In the
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