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Jan 24, 2011 · In this vision, Amos did not intercede with God on behalf of Israel as he had done before. In his first vision, when Amos saw the devastation caused by the locust, he prayed, “O Lord GOD, forgive” (Amos 7:2).
When he does get to Israel, Amos unleashes a poetic accusation three times longer and more intense than any of the others. He accuses Israel’s wealthy of ignoring the poor and allowing grave injustice, specifically by allowing them to be sold into debt slavery and then denying them legal representation.
- The Day of The Lord
- Blinded by Prosperity
- Outline of The Book of Amos
- The Five Visions
- God’s Accusations Against Israel
- Prepare to Meet Your God, O Israel
- “For Three Transgressions … and For Four”
- Ancient Prophetic Warnings For Modern-Day Nations
- Punishment Before The Blessings
- Finally Abundant Blessings and Restoration
Amos, like many of the other prophets of God, prophesied of the Day of the Lord. A significant portion of biblical prophecy, including much of the book of Revelation, refers to this period of end-time events. After futilely pleading with nations to change their depraved ways, God will finally intervene in the affairs of this world to humble its cit...
“Israel was failing because its very prosperity had blinded the people to the demands of justice and true worship demanded by God. … Such failure will meet with God’s judgement. Unfortunately, a corrupt society becomes morally blind, and unable to see possible judgement coming from God. Amos … paints a terrible and dramatic picture of the inevitabl...
Chapters 1:1 to 2:5:Introduction and prophecies against Judah and the surrounding nations. 1. Syria (1:3-5). 2. Philistines (1:6-8). 3. Tyre (1:9-10). 4. Edom (1:11-12). 5. Ammon (1:13-15). 6. Moab (2:1-3). 7. Judah (2:4-5). Chapters 2:6 to 6:14:Judgments against the northern kingdom of Israel; “hear this word” introduces each judgment. 1. Sin is t...
The locusts: Destruction of the nation’s harvests. Amos begged for God’s mercy and God responded to Amos’ plea. Fire: A fire that destroys not only vegetation but even underground water. Again, Amos prayed and God responded. Plumb line: A weight attached to a string a builder uses to measure how straight a wall is. God was measuring Israel’s religi...
Despite God’s blessing them above all nations, they forgot Him (2:10; 3:2).The greedy rich oppressed the poor (2:6; 4:1; 5:11; 6:4-6; 8:4).Their justice is corrupt and depraved (5:10, 12-15).They practiced dishonest business dealings (8:5-6).God pronounces seven disasters that will bring Israel to its knees: 1. Famine (4:6). 2. Drought (4:7-8). God controls the weather, and He can bring about extreme and destructive weather conditions. 3. Destruction of the crops (4:9). 4. Disease epidemics (4:10). 5. Defeat in battle (4:10). 6. Fiery devastation of the cities in a way similar to how S...
This phrase is used to introduce judgments against the nations. The meaning is unclear, but this phrase is found in other Semitic literature. It may refer to a nation that has reached the zenith of sin, that is beyond the point of return. They have sinned again and again with impunity, and punishment is certain. Few people realize that dramatic fut...
Few people realize that dramatic future events implicating our modern Western nations have already been accurately recorded by the ancient prophets. Amos is one of the prophets who documented what is ahead for the nations of the world. Some mistakenly assume that the prophecies recorded by Amos and the other prophets were completely fulfilled by pa...
The nations of modern Israel will face severe and unprecedented national calamities during the period described in the Bible as the Great Tribulation. Amos provides a brief rundown of these events in Amos 4:6-12 and 5:1-3. Years later, Jesus Christ in His famous Olivet prophecy also referred to this time in Matthew 24:21: “For then there will be gr...
Amos predicted that after the nations had learned their lessons, Israel and all nations would be restored and abundantly blessed, both physically and spiritually (Amos 9:11-15). Among the many blessings: 1. The tabernacle of David will be raised up (9:11). 2. God’s presence on the earth will result in many benefits (9:12). 3. Farmers will reap boun...
God called Amos (7:15) and sent him to Bethel to prophesy of His coming judgment on the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The Northern Kingdom had set up two idolatrous religious centers, Dan in the north and Bethel in the south.
Amos warns Israel of impending destruction and exile as divine judgment for their sins (Amos 3:13–15), and he calls the people to seek the LORD and live by hating evil, loving good, and establishing justice in the gates (Amos 5:4, 14–15).
In Israel and Judah during the eighth century b.c., at the time of Amos's prophecy, the people of God were prospering materially. Yet as was so often the case down through Israel's history, they failed to love one another as they had been called to do ( Amos 3:10 ; 5:7 ; 12 ; 8:4 ).
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Jan 20, 2011 · In the first intercession on behalf of Israel, Amos prayed: “forgive” (Amos 7:2). In his second prayer for Israel, Amos only said: “please cease” (Amos 7:5). The Hebrew words behind Amos’ request means “to cease doing something.”
