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God’s judgment is not without warning. 3. God’s judgment is not without mercy. Amos 3:12-15 - Thus says the Lord: “As a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be taken out who dwell in Samaria— in the corner of a bed and on the edge of a couch! 13 Hear and
God to speak (3:6, 8) and write (1:1) his word. Thus, the book itself stands as evidence of God's purpose to reveal himself to his people. This principle of God's self-revelation through prophets becomes explicit in 3:7, "For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets."
God departed Egypt with Israel, He has journeyed with them, sustained them, defended them, provided a good land and the wisdom of the Torah. He calls them His family. Israel and God have an intimate relationship. God knows His family very well. History is important to God and His prophets continually remind us of the things God has done in His ...
1. Since the prophecy in general and this vision in particular, deals only with the ten tribes, the altar upon which the Lord is standing seems to be the one in Bethel and not the temple in Jerusalem. Amos 7:13, “But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court. 2.
The noun nabi means a spokesperson, a prophet, a person authorized to speak for someone else (Exodus 6:28-30; Exodus 7:1).Another word used in the Bible for someone with the prophetic gift is seer. Seer is translated from two different Hebrew words, each mean-ing “to see.”.
May 21, 2006 · (See Amos 3:7; Amos 7:14) He also spells out clearly the uselessness of insincere worship (Amos 5:18-24; Amos 8:5-6). He clarifies some of the issues that apparently will prevail at the end of time (Compare Daniel 12:3 and Amos 8:11-12). 2. Amos 3:2 suggests that God has “known” only the children of Abraham. After making the
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only does everyone have a part but an equal part. Amos was a layman, not a priest. Yet Amos was chosen by the Lord to deliver this difficult message. Throughout the Scripture, we see God using all kinds of people to reach, teach, and heal. READ Amos 1:1 and Amos 7:10-14 ASK What was Amos' profession? (Shepherd, caretaker of sycamore trees)
