The prophet Joel speaks of a plague of locusts followed by the outpouring of the Spirit. What primary theological point was Joel making in connecting these two events?

A The locust plague was a blessing in disguise, sent to encourage repentance and spiritual renewal. B The outpouring of the Spirit would only come after the land was completely restored from the locust plague. C God's judgment (locusts) serves as a call to repentance, which then opens the way for God's blessing and restoration (Spirit). D The locusts represented the nations that would later be conquered by the power of the Spirit.