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 ]