Homilist Joel 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm… These words refer to a twofold restoration. I. The restoration of lost MATERIAL MERCIES. "I will restore you the years that the locust hath eaten." Restoration is God's peculiar work. Who but He can restore the earth? An insect may destroy a giant; but God alone can restore the life of a dying flower. Restoration is God's constant work. From death He brings life to all nature. Spring is the grand annual illustration of it. God restores lost temporal blessings to His people in two ways — 1. By giving back the same in kind, as in the case of Job; and 2. By restoring that which answers the same purpose. II. The restoration of lost RELIGIOUS PRIVILEGES. What are these? 1. Worship. "And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and My people shall never be ashamed." 2. Communion. "And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else." (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. |
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