Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Joel 1:4

 

Huge locust swarms are threatening food security, but drones ...

Career politicians were sent by God. Why? Was He out of locusts?

Joel 1:4 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpillar eaten. 

The four stages of locusts—sometimes translated as the palmerworm, locust, cankerworm, and caterpillar—ensure that no green leaf, stalk of grain, or fruit survived. While scholars debate if these were different species or the same insect at different stages of its life cycle (larva to adult), the point remains the same: a relentless, unstoppable cycle of loss.

Palmerworm symbolizes divine judgment, and the consequences of sin. (Abortion, Government Lies and Theft)
Locust symbolize divine judgment, destruction, and punishment. (Illegal aliens invasion)
Cankerworm symbolizes spiritual decay. (Lack of Faith in God)
Caterpillars are associated with good fortune and new birth. (The Kingdom of Heaven)
 
Joel 2:12-25: Following repentance and turning back to God (mentioned in verses 12-18), God promises to reverse the devastation, restoring not just the lost harvests but also blessing the land and people abundantly.  

Although God sends divine judgments to correct and discipline His children, He stays true to His promise to establish His Kingdom... https://mlf1070.blogspot.com/2024/11/gospel.html


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