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(Cont. from Page 4/3/86). JOEL. (4). THE FULFILMENT. (2:1).
HOW WE HIS "LOCUSTS" PROCLAIM WAR.
So we His sanctified "locusts"
proceed to set those falsely claiming to be of the "vine" of God
as an "object of astonishment". We proclaim denunciations from God
against all those falsely claiming to be of His spiritual "land".
We "devour" apostate demonic teachings in the "land"
and have "stripped it bare and thrown it away". (1:6,7). That it
has been despoiled will cause apostates to lament. (1:8,9). This is
necessary to secure the release of "captive ones". (3:1).
We had to "come up into [God's] land" (1:6) to receive heavenly
knowledge (Rev 11:12) of why "the droves of cattle have wandered in
confusion" and "the droves of the sheep have been the ones made to
bear guilt". (1:18). Consequently, "Upon the wing of
disgusting things there will be the one causing desolation; and until an
extermination, the very thing decided upon will go pouring out also upon the one
lying desolate." (Dan 9:27). "Upon the wing" is the
work of His anointed "locust" army, to pour out denunciations from
God upon the "disgusting things" "standing in a holy place"
We "locusts" get into their "houses" like thieves. And as their apostate luminaries become "dark", their apostate "heavens" are rocked. (2:7-10). The wilfulness of their "powerful men" is exposed as to their demonic motivation, intent, and jealousy. When Jehovah reverses the fortunes of spiritual "Judah and Jerusalem", these apostate luminaries who caused their members to "wander in confusion" will also experience a reversal of fortunes: Their spirits will experience confusion, and as subjects of "Jehoshaphat" shall slaughter themselves. (3:12). (For the principle, read 2 Chronicles 20:1-29). Jehovah Himself has made known His intention through His Holy Word as revealed to His anointed "locusts" by Holy Spirit: "And out of Zion Jehovah Himself will roar, and out of Jerusalem He will give forth His voice." (3:16). When the Spirit of the Lord's Judgement is poured out upon all mankind, it will inspire fear in all those that have not been gathered to Him through faith.
Those contesting against the work
of the "mighty nation" of sanctified anointed "locusts"
of God, will turn their demonic devices into weapons of war against the
judicial decisions of God and are thereby gathered to the Valley of the Lord's
Judgement. (3:10-12). Because of their spirit violence against sons of
"Judah", apostate "Edom" shall become a desolate waste.
(3:19). The very purpose of the spiritual "land" of God
JEHOVAH, "THE CUP CAUSING REELING"
THE OUTCOME. (Cont. on Page 11/3/86).
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