Amos 9:1 "I saw the Lord standing by the altar..." Wonder what form He took. Doesn't say, but probably that of the pre-incarnate Christ. He's standing by the altar of the false gods, one of the ones built for the calves Jeroboam set up, and He's pronouncing judgment upon them. Shows God's power over all. …
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Bible Study Notes on Amos 8 – 20171108
Amos 8:1 "...a basket of summer fruit" Apparently the term summer fruit would refer to that which is finally ripe at the end of the season, and thus ready to be harvested. Implication is that now Israel has come to the end of her sin and is ripe for judgment. 2 "...I will not pass …
Bible Study Notes on Amos 7 – 20171103
Amos 7:1-3 "...He formed locust swarms...So the LORD relented..." Vision of locust swarms destroying crops and grazing grass. No crops for the people nor grass for the animals. Total destruction, but God relents and doesn't do it. Some commentaries think the locusts aren't literal but represent a human army. Possibility. Also seems to me to …
Bible Study Notes on Amos 6 – 20171102
Amos 6:1 "Woe to you who are at ease in Zion..." Those of higher social standing who built their lives on the oppression of the poor. No justice for anyone not in their circles. He'll mention other aspects of that through this chapter. 1 "...To whom the house of Israel comes" The leaders. People expect …
Bible Study Notes on Amos 5 – 20171101
Amos 5:2 "...She will rise no more..." Once the Assyrians came and took Israel away, she was never a nation again. There were some left, a remnant, as there always is, but the nation of Israel became only what was left in the southern kingdom, Judah. The tribes of the north didn't disappear completely. There …
Bible Study Notes on Amos 4 – 20171030
Amos 4:1 "...you cows of Bashan...Who say to your husbands..." He's not mincing words. Calls the prominent women cows. Not sure why he used that particular analogy. Gives me the picture of cattle moving in a herd, stepping on anything and everything, giving no mind to what they're doing or what damage they may be …
Bible Study Notes on Amos 3 – 20171027
Amos 3:2 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." Israel was God's chosen people, the ones whom He chose to work through to bring about the reconciliation of Himself and man. He didn't make a backup plan of any other people. …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 