GOD SAW THE SINFUL KINGDOM AMOS NINE God promised Israel that He would bring judgment upon this sinful nation in such a way that no one would escape. They would be treated like the rebellious Philistines and the Syrians had been treated. Many of the wicked in Israel felt that they were too strong t... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S JUDGMENT ON ISRAEL -- AMOS 9:1-4 : The people of Israel had been unfaithful to God. They had worshipped idols, taken advantage of the poor, been dishonest in business and been very violent. Now they would face punishment by many of them being killed and by others being exiled in a foreign land... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD GOD IS ALL-POWERFUL -- AMOS 9:5-6 : Amos gave an amazing picture of God's judgment. He said, "When the LORD God All-Powerful touches the earth, it melts, and its people mourn. God makes the earth rise and then fall, just like the Nile River." The expression "the Lord GOD of hosts" means tha... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD HE IS GOD -- AMOS 9:7-10 : God wanted it understood that not only was Israel dependent upon God but that the entire world stood in total dependence on the Almighty. "Are you not like the Cushites to me, O people of Israel?" declares the LORD. "Did I not bring up Israel from the land of Egyp... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD PROMISED ISRAEL A BLESSING -- AMOS 9:11-15 : God did promise that a remnant of Israel would return to their home land. When the remnant returned they would never be taken again bodily out of Palestine. The nation would lose its power but it would happen while they still lived in the land. I... [ Continue Reading ]