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This fungus could have occurred because plants were made vulnerable from the damage from destructive east winds. The fourth calamity was occasioned by caterpillar. This Hebrew word is translated in Joel as "locusts" (Joel 1:4). These diseases and insects devoured the Israelite gardens, vineyards, fig trees and olive trees. God sent pests to the ...
Jan 8, 2023 · God does NOT do evil but brings calamity. That is, "evil" is valid but inappropriate choice for this Amos 3:6 - "calamity" or "disaster" would be better choices. Amos 3 appears to be a thinly disguised prophecy about the impending doom of Israel because of their persistent sinfulness. Thus, the statement in Amos 3:6b is entirely understandable:
Feb 14, 2017 · Amos 4:6-13 tells us how, in an effort to bring Israel to her senses, God sent a series of calamities, including famine, drought, blight, pestilence, disease, and violence. Nevertheless, Israel wouldn't turn back to God. This list of calamities is strongly reminiscent of the curse list in Deuteronomy 28, suggesting a covenant context for Amos….
- I. Introduction272
- II. The Roar of Judgment
- III. The Reasons For Judgment 3-6
- IV. The Results of Judgment - Five Visions
- V. Restoration 9:11-15
- Application/Conclusion
When Jim Ellis taught us the overview of the Prophets, and explained the various literary forms the prophets used, he went to Amos for several of his examples. Amos contains all of the literary types he described: The Covenant Lawsuit, Woe Oracles, Laments, Promise Oracles, Visions, and parallelism. Although he may have been just a sheepherder from...
The Old Testament prophets were adept at luring hostile audiences into listening to their judgment speeches. In 1 Kings 20:35-43 a prophet tricked Ahab into pronouncing his own guilt and punishment. And Nathan tricked David into declaring his own guilt by the artful use of a parable (2 Samuel 12). Amos 1-2contains a great example of this entrapment...
A. The First Message 3
When you get to 3:2, you see that Israel is chosen, and you would normally think that means special treatment. That is what the Jews thought at that time. There was an aberrant doctrine of eternal security floating around Israel. They thought they were immune from judgment, because they were the chosen people living in the chosen city. They thought it didn’t matter what they did. They took their relationship with God for granted. I think 6:8 may be a reference to this attitude. But to God, be...
B. The Second Message 4
4:1 This is certainly a colorful and sarcastic section. Women are normally sensitive and compassionate, but note the contrast here. The women are compared with the fat cows living on the lush pastures of Bashan. The idea here is that these spoiled women demanded luxury from their “masters” (not the typical word for husband – more sarcasm and reversal of roles), and the only way their husbands could meet their demands was by oppressing the poor. How does this apply to us? Are we guilty of this...
C. The Third Message
Chapter 5 is divided into two sections using a favorite literary device called a Chiasm.277 Sometimes a Chiasm was just used as an outline and sometimes it really points us to the key idea of main point of the section. So not only is it fun to look for these, but it usually helps us understand the main idea of the author. If we outline these two messages, it points to the overall truth that: the nation would be judged by its mighty Sovereign God, but individuals could yet repent and live. 1....
Once on a time there were three billy goats who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was “Gruff.” On the way up was a bridge over a river they had to cross, and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll with eyes as big as saucers and a nose as long as a poker. So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat ...
Because of God’s promises to Abraham and David, He will not totally annihilate Israel. He will save a few. The ultimate purpose for God’s judgment is not revenge; it is restoration. God punishes us to bring us back to Him. This is always the purpose for discipline. You see it in Matthew 18 when Jesus talks about reproving your brother. The goal is ...
Just like the Israelites looked down on her neighbor’s for the atrocities they committed, I think we look down on those that commit gross sins and think that we are better than they. We forget that if it were not for the grace of God, we would be the same. And we do not realize that God hates our sins of hypocrisy and idolatry more. So, although th...
May 9, 2024 · Date of Writing: The Book of Amos was likely written between 760 and 753 B.C. Purpose of Writing: Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background. Amos' mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, Israel.
Mar 20, 2024 · Amos Ultimately Points to Christ. The book of Amos encourages believers to seek justice and pursue righteousness. It inspires us to worship God with sincerity and holiness. And it prompts us to listen to God’s voice as He calls us to works of service and to be faithful as we minister for Him.
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The book of Amos records an almost exact parallel account to what is happening in our day. It chronicles the social, political, economic, military, and religious conditions and attitudes prevalent in ancient Israel in about 760 BC. This was about forty years before Assyria invaded and completely devastated the nation.
