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Amos 5:18-20 meaning. Amos again announces judgment on the unrepentant Israel. The people of God will experience the day of the LORD and it will be a day of darkness, not of light; a day of judgment, not of rejoicing. Having predicted widespread lamentation and pain in Israel (vv. 16-17), the prophet proceeded by crying, Alas.
Pulpit Commentary. Amos 5:1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. Verse 1-ch. 6:14. - § 8. Third address: the prophet utters a lamentation over the fall of Israel. (Vers. 1-3.) He calls her to repentance, while he shows wherein she has declined from the right way.
Apr 26, 2024 · The biblical principle is that judgment begins at the family of God (1 Peter 4:17). Amos teaches us that covenantal privilege cannot be separated from the demands of obedience to God’s commands. 3. The eschatological perspective of Amos has several facets. Almost invariably the prophets had a message that had implications for the future.
- I. Date & Composition
- II. Historical, Socio, and Spiritual Context
- III. Character of The Prophet, Amos
- IV. Contextual Outline
- V. Genres & Literary Features
- VII. Theological Message
- VIII. Applications For The Audience
- IX. Application For Today’S Audience
Amos appears to be an early prophetic composition, pre-exilic, but also shows signs of later redactions. It is most likely that the original composition was done by Amos and then copied later by a scribe. However, since all of the known Amos manuscripts are rather late, it is currently impossible to pinpoint an exact date. In the following section ...
During Amos’ ministry he faced opposition from both the religious and governing leaders of Israel. His message was in direct contrast with the norms of society. At this point in history, Israel was a wealthy and prosperous nation, successful in military accomplishments and business. They were still enjoying the wealth of the Davidic and Solomonic r...
The prophet Amos did not regard himself as a true prophet (“Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son” Amos 7:14). However, the Lord did call upon and use Amos to fill such a prphetic role.He was even recognized by the priest of Bethel, Amaziah, as the prophet of Judah (Amos 7:10-17). His main profession was as ...
The outline of the book of Amos has been theorized in many ways. Some propose an over-all chiastic structure centering on verse 5:8 (“the Lord is His name”); however, a lot of fudging has to be done to make this setup work. The closest over-all chiastic structure found in the book is noted in the outline below, but is still theoretical since it is ...
The Genre of Amos, chapter nine, is largely poetic, with a judgment prophecy in the framework of a legal document. Poetic The prophetic aspect of this chapter is seen clearly in the opening of 9:1 where Amos declares that he saw (רָאִ֨יתִי) and heard (וַיֹּאמֶר) from the Lord, concerning future events that were going to occur. The passage also cont...
The theological message of Amos can be summed up by verses 5:4-6, seek the Lord so that you may live. The future of the Israelites, both good and bad, is in the hands of the Lord and how they seek him. In 9:1-15, one sees both the wrath of God for not seeking him and blessings of the Lord for those who talk in his ways. God is depicted as having su...
For the original audience of Amos, chapter nine, this would serve as a strong rebuke and judgment for breaking the covenant made with the Lord, but also as a promise of covenant renewal. The fact that God is not only disciplining his people, but also restoring them reinforces that He intends to continue fulfilling His covenant promises, despite the...
The essence of Amos’ message is still relevant for today. Being in relationship with the Lord and putting our trust in Him is a timeless principle. Abraham trusted the Lord and was blessed because of it (Hebrews 11:8-17). Job had a heart to please the Lord and he was considered righteous in the eyes of the Lord (Job 1:1-5). Jesus sums up the whole ...
After this figurative indication of the sufferings and calamities which the day of the Lord will bring, Amos once more repeats in v. 20, in a still more emphatic manner (הלא, nonne equals assuredly), that it will be no day of salvation, sc. to those who seek evil and not good, and trample justice and righteousness under foot (Amos 5:14, Amos 5:15).
A Vision of Ripe Fruit (Amos 8:1–3) The fourth vision (Amos 8:1–3) concerns a basket of ripe fruit. The word for ripe fruit is qaµyis. c In a famous inscription known as the Gezer calendar, we find the word qs; there it is clear that it is the name of the last month of the ancient Israelite year: August/September.
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May 7, 2016 · Amos is called to announce God’s coming judgment on the northern kingdom of Israel. Though the kingdom has seen military success and prosperity, they are spiritually bankrupt. They have totally ignored the commands of the covenant and have instead begun worshiping pagan gods and losing sight of their call to live righteously and represent ...
