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"The LORD gives voice before His army"

Text: Joel 2:11

THE ARMIES OF THE LORD

The LORD has a heavenly army made up of mighty angels. But He may also make use of other types of armies. The locust was an unusual army. But it was certainly powerful and effective. The LORD could also make use of foreign invaders.

“The LORD gives voice before His army,
For His camp is very great;
For strong is the One who executes His word.
For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible;
Who can endure it?”
Joel 2:11

1. “The LORD gives voice before His army”

a) This is expected of the Commander-in-Chief.

b) He would make His voice heard and His orders known.

c) The army in this context:

i) The army of locusts.

ii) Symbol of the army that would invade and conquer Israel.

2. “For His camp is very great”

a) The “camp” is a reference to the army on the march.

b) It applies equally to the locust and the foreign invaders.

c) They must not be taken lightly.

3. “For strong is the One who executes His word”

a) The “One” who is leading the army is none other than the LORD.

b) He is the One whose voice would be obeyed.

c) He is also the One who will execute His word.

4. “For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; Who can endure it”

a) This is a reference to the day of judgment.

b) That judgment would indeed be great and terrible.

i) Locusts

ii) Fire

iii) Powerful foreign enemies

c) Joel feared for the worse.

d) The land of Israel would be severely afflicted because of the day of judgment.