THE VISION OF APPROACHING JUDGMENT (AMOS 8:1). Amos 8:1 ‘ Thus the Lord YHWH showed me, and, behold, a basket of summer fruit.' Once more we have emphasis on ‘the Lord YHWH'. The One Who was Lord over all was going about His work, and he showed Amos a basket of summer-fruit, the final harvest of... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FOURTH VISION - THE VISION OF THE BASKET OF SUMMER FRUIT INDICATING THAT ISRAEL WERE ABOUT TO BE HARVESTED (AMOS 8:1). In his fourth vision Amos was shown a basket of summer fruit (e.g. figs and pomegranates). This was an indication that the end was near for His people Israel (the gathering of s... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REASON FOR THE JUDGMENT (AMOS 8:4). One reason for this judgment is now clearly stated (we have already been told, and will be told again, that it was partly because of false and debased worship - e.g. Amos 8:14). It was because they had become so selfish, inconsiderate and uncaring of others ... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE JUDGMENT (AMOS 8:8). For these people there would be a heavy price to pay because of their sins. The land would tremble and all its inhabitants mourn. For YHWH was about to bring about earth shaking events which would turn everything upside down. Amos 8:8 ‘Will not the lan... [ Continue Reading ]