In Joel 1, the locust plague is described in vivid, poetic language. Is this a metaphor for a future army—or a literal natural disaster? How does apocalyptic imagery function in prophetic literature like this? Join Emma Dotter today in a deep dive into the book of Joel and see how God is sovereign and just throughout this book. 

Additional references: Genesis 41-47; Exodus 7-12; Proverbs 9:10; Galatians 6:7-9; Hebrews 2:1

To read an article on the book of Joel, check out https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Joel.html

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Credits for the content study of this episode: Evelyn Parsley 

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