WHEN THE LORD MAKES A PROMISE AMOS SIX God compared Israel to her pagan neighbors. Here He judged Israel for her pride, indulgence and sinful luxury. These were lazy and indifferent people that had forgotten the true God. These were at ease in Zion because they had hidden their sins from their own... [ Continue Reading ]
_AT EASE IN ZION -- AMOS 6:1-4:_ The national leaders in Israel felt safe and at ease in Zion or Jerusalem and on the mountain of Samaria. However, these notable men of Israel were in trouble. Very grievous distress would come upon these people because of rebellion against God. They were secure, con... [ Continue Reading ]
_EVIL IS STRONGLY CONDEMNED -- AMOS 6:5-7:_ God told the people, "You sing foolish songs to the music of harps." He also said, "Like David they invent for themselves instruments of music." This verse in no way condemns instrumental music in Old Testament times. What is condemned here is mixing true... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD SWORE BY HIMSELF -- AMOS 6:8-10:_ The Lord God All-powerful promised by His own name that the wicked would be punished. Let us remember that God does exactly the thing He promises and He does it when He promises. Here even God's oath is added to His word. They had angered God by their prid... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD PROMISED PUNISHMENT AGAINST ISRAEL -- AMOS 6:11-14:_ God had commanded that complete destruction come upon both the land and the people. That is why we can understand that none would be left. God's word is truth. He can neither err nor lie. He does what He promises. "At the Lord's command, hous... [ Continue Reading ]