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Sin will soon make a great people small. What will become of Israel, if the hand that should raise him be stretched out against him? See the power of prayer. See what a blessing praying people are to a land. See how ready, how swift God is to show mercy; how he waits to be gracious.
What does Amos 7:2 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
An affront done to an ambassador is an affront to the prince that sends him. Those that have a warrant from God ought not to fear the face of man. (2.) The mean character he wore before he received that commission strengthened his warrant, so far was it from weakening it. [1.]
The Prophet shows how this took place; “The Lord,” he says, “had at first resolved to destroy you, but yet he waits for you, and therefore suspends his extreme vengeance, that by his kindness he may allure you to himself; and this has been done through my prayers: for though ye think me to be adverse to you, as I am constrained daily to ...
Aug 1, 2017 · In Amos 7:1-9, God shows the prophet three versions of judgment, the last of which is the famous plumbline vision. Not only do we see in this exchange an example of prophetic intercession for a sin-sick society, we also see God's plan for "separating the wheat from the tares" using prophets and their message as…
Your wife shall be a harlot in the city; your sons and daughters shall fall by the sword: God’s word to Amaziah — through the prophet Amos, no less — was that the calamity he wanted to silence Amos about would certainly come upon him.
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This pivotal moment in Amos 7:2 exemplifies the relationship between God and His chosen, emphasizing that while judgment may be warranted, intercession can lead to grace, reflecting God's unyielding compassion amidst human frailty.
