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Amos 3:7-8. The Lord will do nothing, but he revealeth, &c. — As if he had said, You cannot complain of your not being forewarned of these calamities coming upon you, for God hath not done, nor will do any thing, without revealing it to his prophets, and by them to you; so that you have now warning of all that he intends to do, unless you prevent it by an alteration in your behaviour.
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(6, 7) Surely the Lord. . .—In this, and the preceding...
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Chapter 3 . A stupid, senseless, heedless people, are, in...
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Amos 3. It is difficult to give attention to accusing words....
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Amos 3:7. Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he...
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[Amos 3:6. Does misfortune occur, etc. Evil which is sin,...
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Israel had been treated as the family of God. The heavenly...
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As t hey cannot do this well, so neither can man be...
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Amos 3:1-8. “Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken...
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Amos 3:7 – Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Amos contains a wonderful reminder about the God we serve. And that is the simple truth that He reveals Himself to us. God is transcendent. This is a theological word which means that He is far above us and very different from us.
Explanation. The verse “Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” from Amos 3:7 conveys the notion that God does not act without first informing his prophets of his intentions. The literal meaning is that God’s plans or significant events are disclosed to his chosen messengers so that ...
Verse Amos 3:7. Surely the Lord God will do nothing — In reference to the punishment, correction, or blessing of his people-. But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. — They are in strict correspondence with him, and he shows them things to come. Such secrets of God are revealed to them, that they may inform the people ...
- (1-2) God’s Love and Care For Israel Make Their Judgment unavoidable.
- (3-6) The Inescapable Logic of God’s judgment.
- (7-8) The Inevitable Message of The Prophet.
- (9-10) The Message of Judgment Against Israel Goes to The Surrounding Nations.
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” a. Against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt: Israel’s rejectio...
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing? Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no trap for it? Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all? If a trumpet is blown in a city, will n...
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? a. Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret: In context, Amos spoke of the coming judgment upon Israel. God revealed this secretto His prophets, and i...
“Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: ‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; See great tumults in her midst, And the oppressed within her. For they do not know to do right,’ Says the LORD, ‘Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.’” a. Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces i...
Amos 3:7. Surely the Lord God will do nothing. In the world, in a nation or city; no remarkable event has happened, or shall happen, to the sons of men: but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets; what he willed and determined to do, which was a secret in his own breast, till revealed; and this generally, and for the most part ...
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A. The logic of God’s judgment. 1. (Amos 3:1-2) God’s love and care for Israel makes their judgment unavoidable. Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”. a. Against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt: Israel’s rejection and disregard of God was all the more inexcusable in light of God’s great ...
