Hi Jannie , for me , the whole book of Joel is about the last days , just before the return of Christ , particularly what is going to happen to the land of Israel . Usually , throughout the Old Testament , when God brings an army against Israel , He says exactly who He is going to bring against them , this helps to validate the prophet that He had chose to give the warning and also confirms that it is God Himself that is executing the judgement . In Joel He doesn't tell us who it is , Ch 2 V 20 , it's just " the northern army " . I believe that this is very significant and indicates that the prophecy is for an event so far in the future that the northern army is not one that the people in the time of Joel would recognise and so they don't need to know who it is in their lifetime . This is just my opinion , many prophecies have an immediate application and then a future one , for me though , this is all about the last days , the invasion of Israel by its enemies and the return of Christ to defend Israel and rebuke the invaders . I'm sure others will give you different answers . May God bless your efforts to understand His Word .
Sister Suze, As you study Jeremiah you will see that God said, when I send Judah into captivity (the north country), of Babylon (physical), I will send ALL NATIONS into captivity (made drunk by my wrath) of the Babylon of Revelation.
Revelation 17:5
Isaiah 28:6-8
Out of the north country shall come spoilers (those delivered from captivity of the Babylon of Revelation).
These spoliers are the Sons of God described in Joel 2 and Jeremiah 51:19-64
12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Revelation 17:5
Isaiah 28:6-8
Out of the north country shall come spoilers (those delivered from captivity of the Babylon of Revelation).
These spoliers are the Sons of God described in Joel 2 and Jeremiah 51:19-64
God Bless YOU!
The Lord Jesus Himself speaks here in Joel 2:
12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
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