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Jan 22, 2013 · Following the vision of the locusts, the Lord gave Amos a vision of fire that also depicted complete, unselective destruction. Again, the prophet prayed and God announced that He no longer intended that sentence for Israel (vv. 4–6). Finally, our Creator gave Amos a vision of a plumb line (vv. 7–9).
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
- Amos in Redemptive History
- Universal Themes in Amos
- The Global Message of Amos For Today
The purpose of prosperity. God created humanity to flourish. When sin entered the world, the ground was cursed so that only through toil and hardship would mankind’s work prove fruitful (Gen. 3:17–19). Yet in his great kindness, or as a hint of the prosperity to come in the new earth, or to test his people, or for other reasons, God often allows hu...
God’s impartial justice. The Lord does not overlook injustice on the part of his own people simply because they are his. Indeed, God’s covenant relationship makes justice and righteousness in the lives of his people all the more crucial, for they are representing the Lord to the nations (see Rom. 2:17–24). Thus when his people “trample on the needy...
The prophecy of Amos carries an urgent message for the global church in the twenty-first century. Where God has brought material blessing to his people through honest hard work and diligence, such blessing should be received gratefully and enjoyed. Yet in light of massive worldwide needs such as poverty, lack of clean water, malnutrition, and inade...
- Introduction. He was a shepherd from Tekoa, a small village in the hill country of Judah, but his message was for the whole house of Israel and the nations of the world.
- Amos 1:1. Who Was Amos and When Did He Minister? The Hebrew name Amos means “bearer” or “burden” and refers to the weighty warning that the Lord commissioned Amos to carry to the kingdom of Israel.
- Amos 1:2. “The Lord Will Roar from Zion” “This introduction was natural in the mouth of a herdsman who was familiar with the roaring of lions, the bellowing of bulls, and the lowing of kine [cattle].
- Amos 1:3–2:16. The Lord Will Pour Out Judgments. Here the prophet Amos forecast the Lord’s judgments upon the Syrians (see Amos 1:3–5), Philistines (see Amos 1:6–8), Tyrians (see Amos 1:9–10), Edomites (see Amos 1:11–12), Ammonites (see Amos 1:13–15), and Moabites (see Amos 2:1–3).
Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa, delivered his prophecies during a period of economic prosperity and moral decline in ancient Israel. His messages, recorded in nine chapters, convey a stern warning against injustice, oppression, and religious hypocrisy.
Restoration of the tabernacle of David; blessings of the restored kingdom of Israel under the government and direction of Jesus Christ (9:11-15). The five visions. The locusts: Destruction of the nation’s harvests. Amos begged for God’s mercy and God responded to Amos’ plea.
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Apr 11, 2022 · As Amos writes, “the Lord took me from following the flock and the Lord said to me, ‘go prophesy to My people Israel” . Accordingly, Amos saw any assignment that came from God as the highest ...
