The book of Joel tells of a great plague of insects that came upon the land of Judah as a judgment from God against sin. In the law, God had promised material prosperity to His people for obedience and adversity for disobedience. The period described in the opening prophecy was one of famine and suffering because an enormous horde of insects had eaten much of the vegetation. The distress in Judah because of this judgment is seen as a foreshadowing of greater distress on a coming day of greater judgment. That yet future period is described as "the day of Jehovah". This phrase may be considered the theme of the book. "The day of Jehovah" is the time of God’s judgment upon the earth in connection with the second coming of Christ.
From KGD-43h – Books of Prophecy (OT) (990414WE)
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