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- Amos concludes the chapter with a vivid description of the imminent punishment Israel faces due to their transgressions. He prophesies that their strongholds will be destroyed and their wealth taken away. Despite their present abundance, they will face severe losses as a result of their disobedience.
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- (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...
Jan 24, 2017 · Is Amos’ prophecy a warning or is it an announcement of a coming calamity that is now inescapable. The passage as a whole tells us about the nature of prophecy and its relationship to the activity of God.
May 9, 2024 · Brief Summary: Amos can see that beneath Israel’s external prosperity and power, internally the nation is corrupt to the core. The sins for which Amos chastens the people are extensive: neglect of God’s Word, idolatry, pagan worship, greed, corrupted leadership, and oppression of the poor.
- Oracles Against the Nations. Amos begins by delivering God’s judgment on the surrounding nations of Israel, including Damascus, Gaza, and Edom.
- Judgment on Judah and Israel. Continuing from the first chapter, Amos pronounces judgment on Moab and then moves closer to home by addressing Judah and Israel.
- Israel’s Punishment Declared. Amos addresses Israel directly, stating that their special relationship with God makes them more accountable. He employs rhetorical questions and illustrations to emphasize the gravity of their sins.
- Israel’s Sins and Impending Judgment. This chapter chronicles God’s past attempts to bring Israel to repentance through various calamities. However, in spite of famine, drought, and plagues, Israel has not returned to God.
If there is calamity in a city, will not the LORD have done it? When judgment comes against the cities of Israel, everyone should know that it was the LORD who has done it . It won’t be an accident, fate, or bad luck.
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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.
