Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 17th (Joel 1 & John 15:1-17)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Locusts, a Symbol of an Apocalyptic Judgment
Locusts serve as a symbol of an apocalyptic judgment in scripture. In appearance, the locusts were like horses prepared for battle. On their heads were what looked like crowns of gold. They have tails and stings like scorpions. Their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails. The angel of the bottomless pit rules over them. His name in hebrew is abadon, and in greek he is called apollyon. It would be strange to have a locust swarm symbolizing the invasion of the babylonian army itself, compared to an army. This would make for a rather convoluted metaphor.
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