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Locusts As The Prophetic Plot
- Joel uses a locust plague as the central metaphor to describe utter destruction visited on God's people.
- The image frames the prophecy's plot and prepares listeners for themes of judgment and loss.
Modern Locust Images Make Joel Tangible
- Marty describes modern locust/cricket infestations and suggests viewers search images to grasp their magnitude.
- He uses a personal recall of a Pacific Northwest cricket event to illustrate how overwhelming such swarms can be.
Call The Community To Repentance
- Joel calls priests and people to public mourning, fasting, and a sacred assembly as an appropriate response to calamity.
- He urges communal repentance and ritual action to cry out to the Lord for the coming 'day of the Lord'.