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1. (11-12) Israel will be conquered and exiled. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “An adversary shall be all around the land; He shall sap your strength from you, And your palaces shall be plundered.”. Thus says the LORD: “As a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lion. Two legs or a piece of an ear,
Oct 5, 2020 · 5:18-27 The day of the Lord will bring judgment. 6:1-14 The inevitability of judgment. The visions of Amos. 7:1-3 The vision of the plague of locusts. 7:4-6 The vision of judgment by fire. 7:7-9 The vision of the plumb-line. 7:10-17 The judgment against Amaziah and his family. 8:1-3 The vision of ripe fruit.
Amos 3 is a deeply compelling chapter within the Bible's minor prophetic books. It serves as a divine call to accountability for the nation of Israel, reminding them of their unique relationship with God and the accompanying responsibilities. The chapter also highlights the role of prophets and the consequences of disobedience. Themes.
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. Amos begins by pronouncing a judgment upon all the ...
The message of Amos lands on the global church today with as much force and necessity as it landed on the people of God 2,700 years ago. The key idea in Amos is that God is just and impartial and will judge not only the nations but also his own people for their life of ease and apathy amid human suffering. To prosperous nations around the world ...
Amos is the third book of The Twelve. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer (Amos 7:14 ) who lived right near the border between northern Israel and southern Judah. The north had seized its independence about 150 years earlier (1 Kgs. 12 ) and was currently being ruled by Jeroboam II, a successful military leader.
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Theme. The theme of Amos is the universal justice of God. The Israelites clearly expected a “day of the Lord ” when all their enemies would be judged (Amos 1:2–2:5). What they were not prepared for was that they too would be judged (Amos 2:6–9:10). In fact, they would be held more accountable than their neighbors.
