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- Chapter 7: Two Visions of Judgment In a series of visions, the coming judgment is further emphasized. The first vision depicts a devouring locust swarm, representing the destructive power of God’s judgment. The locusts consume everything in their path, symbolizing the complete and utter devastation that awaits Israel if they fail to repent.
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Amos 7 delves into the prophetic visions of divine judgment given to the shepherd-turned-prophet, Amos. His messages are not only direct but confrontational, inciting resistance from powerful religious figures.
- (10-13) Amaziah’s Words Against Amos.
- (14-15) The Answer from Amos.
- (16-17) The Answer from The Lord.
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, And Israel shall surely be led away captive From their own land.’” Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you s...
Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit. Then the LORD took me as I followed the flock, And the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’ a. I was no prophet, nor was I a son of a prophet: Amos replied to Amaziah by noting that he was...
Now therefore, hear the word of the LORD: “You say, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel, And do not spout against the house of Isaac.’ Therefore thus says the LORD: ‘Your wife shall be a harlot in the city; Your sons and daughters shall fall by the sword; Your land shall be divided by survey line; You shall die in a defiled land; And Israel shall surel...
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.
- 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.
He sees sin at the bottom of the trouble, and therefore concludes that the pardon of sin must be at the bottom of deliverance, and prays for that in the first place. Note, Whatever calamity we are under, personal or public, the forgiveness of sin is that which we should be most earnest with God for. [2.]
It would appear to be obvious that the reason for the inclusion of these visions by Amos, visions which he had actually had, in his proclamations against Bethel, is that of disarming any suspicion that the people might have entertained to the effect that Amos hoped for, or desired, any calamity to befall them.
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The seventh chapter consists of two parts. First ( Amos 7:1-9): PROPHECIES ILLUSTRATED BY THREE SYMBOLS: (1) A vision of grasshoppers or young locusts, which devour the grass, but are removed at Amos' entreaty; (2) Fire drying up even the deep, and withering part of the land, but removed at Amos' entreaty; (3) A plumb-line to mark the buildings ...
