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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
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 ...
In Isaiah, the anavim are the brokenhearted (61:1-2), the homeless (58:7), and those who have been robbed of their rights (10:2), but it is Amos who first uses this word in Israel's prophetic preaching. According to Amos, the anavim of the land are afflicted and vulnerable (8:4). 3. Amos proclaims that the poor are tzadik ["innocent" or ...
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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.
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.
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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1. (11-12) Israel will be conquered and exiled. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “An adversary shall be all around the land; He shall sap your strength from you, And your palaces shall be plundered.”. Thus says the LORD: “As a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lion. Two legs or a piece of an ear,
