FAILING TO WALK WITH GOD Amos Three The love and concern that God had for Israel made His judgment upon them unavoidable. His actions against Israel showed that He was deeply provoked by their sins. The redemption of Israel from Egypt should have lead to continual faithfulness on their part. Likew... [ Continue Reading ]
_JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL -- AMOS 3:1-3:_ God had brought the family of Israel out of bondage in Egypt. Now God's judgment would be poured out against His own people because of their transgressions. Most of the preaching of Amos was directed against the 10-tribe Northern Kingdom. Howe... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD WILL PUNISH EVIL -- AMOS 3:4-6_ God wanted it understood that there was a cause for the punishment that He would bring upon Israel. The Lord would do this to Israel because of her transgression. There is a cause! "Does a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry o... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD HAS SPOKEN -- AMOS 3:7-11:_ Whatever God intended to do He revealed through His prophet. It was not just talk. It would happen just as He revealed through His messenger. When God's prophets sounded the warning the people should take heed. Everyone is terrified when a lion roars. Just so, w... [ Continue Reading ]
_PUNISHMENT FOR ISRAEL'S TRANSGRESSIONS -- AMOS 3:12-15:_ Under the Law of Moses if a person was keeping animals and one of the animals was torn he could bring some parts of the animal and not be responsible for paying for it. (Exodus 22:10-13) "Thus says the LORD: "As the shepherd rescues from the... [ Continue Reading ]