God proclaims his earth-shattering judgments from Zion
and Jerusalem.
He is on their side again. At one time he cried out against his people (Joel 2:11), but now against the nations, the enemies. The place names also indicate the New Testament church (Galatians 4:26). In the final judgment, it is abundantly clear that this people, those who believe in Christ, have rightly trusted God. The whole universe will see that God has chosen for them and has vindicated them. That is the scope of God’s day (see also Joel 1:15, Joel 1:20; Joel 2:1–2, Joel 2:10–11, Joel 2:31–32).
16 The LORD roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. But the LORD is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel.