2. NEMESIS
Amos 9:1
There follows a Vision in Bethel, the opening of which, "I saw the
Lord," immediately recalls the great inauguration of Isaiah. He also
"saw the Lord"; but how different the Attitude, how other the Word! To
the statesman-prophet the Lord is enthroned, surrounded by the court
of... [ Continue Reading ]
3. THE VOICES OF ANOTHER DAWN
Amos 9:7
And now we are come to the part where, as it seems, voices of another
day mingle with that of Amos, and silence his judgments in the chorus
of their unbroken hope. At first, however, it is himself without doubt
who speaks. He takes up the now familiar truth,... [ Continue Reading ]