Daily Devotions
Joel
"Prepare for war"
Text: Joel 3:9
ANCIENT WARS
Wars were recorded in the Scriptures from the days of Abraham. Different types of wars may be noted:
1. Tribal wars
a) These were much smaller in terms of scale.
b) Stronger tribes chose the path of war for different reasons:
i) To gain wealth.
ii) To expand power.
iii) To extend the size of their kingdom.
2. Regional wars
a) These were large scale things.
b) Usually, there is a very strong king and he would gather forces and attack smaller nations.
PREPARE FOR WAR
The LORD gave a word to all concerned. There would be a Global War in the future.
“Proclaim this among the nations:
‘Prepare for war!
Wake up the mighty men;
Let all the men of war draw near,
Let them come up.'”
Joel 3:9