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The Israelites refuse to return to the LORD their God. The prophet now spells out several calamities the LORD had sent to Israel to get their attention: famine, drought, crop failure, blight, mildew and caterpillar, plague and war, and overthrow. Each is something the LORD had sent to Israel.
For the calamity which is bursting upon the city comes from Jehovah, is sent by Him as a punishment. This thought is explained in Amos 3:7, Amos 3:8, and with this explanation the whole series of figurative sentences is made perfectly clear.
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.
Jan 8, 2023 · So, Amos 3:6 does not imply that Jehovah God "has done evil". Translations that say he has, are maligning and misrepresenting the holy and righteous God by choosing a meaning for רַע (ra') which is not always required, even though results viewed as evil by those judged do follow, at God's hand.
Apr 7, 2024 · In the book of Amos, God warns of impending calamity if the people do not repent and turn back to Him. Similarly, in the book of Jeremiah, the prophet foretells the calamity that will befall the nation of Judah if they continue in their sinful ways.
Amos proclaims that the drought is the result of God's judgment. The prophet uses this drought to illustrate that God is not an absentee landlord. He governs His creation (Psalm 104; Matthew 6:26) and knows everything that happens in it (Psalm 139; Matthew 10:29).
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Mar 20, 2024 · Amos not only declared God’s coming judgment upon the lawless nation, but also pleaded with the people to repent and seek the Lord sincerely. Following Amos’ instructions, a small remnant of the Israelites humbled themselves before the Lord.
