9:11 “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its damaged places. From the ruins I will rebuild it and restore its former glory. 12 And Israel will possess what is left of
Continue reading...One of the consistent themes of the prophets is the preservation of the remnant. When God brings complete destruction, He nevertheless preserves some Israelites with whom to fulfill His covenant of them
Continue reading...8:1 Then the Sovereign Yahweh showed me a vision, a basket of summer fruit. 2 And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then Yahweh said to me, “The end has
Continue reading...There is often persecution for prophesying what Yahweh tells you to prophesy. As Paul says, “But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?” (Galatians 5:11) 7:10
Continue reading...Plumbing or making a wall straight is critical to proper construction of a home. “Straight walls are important. They make a house look better, and getting them right makes the construction process easier
Continue reading...There is very little more frustrating and abhorrent than people made rich and comfortable on the backs of those they oppress. And not much better is those of us who stay comfortable in our financial well-being
Continue reading...The Day of Yahweh can have an immediate reference and an ultimate reference. “We can see critical elements of the Day of Yahweh include a time of distress for God’s people that comes from Yahweh’s
Continue reading...What are your favorite songs to hear at a funeral? Of course, no one even wants to be having to hear funeral songs. We need them to help us mourn the one we have lost, and perhaps in another context we
Continue reading...You’ve seen the signs along the highways, the billboards someone paid to put up, saying, “Prepare to Meet Your God!” They are intended as warnings to passersby, but without any context we are left
Continue reading...Were you to liken any woman to a cow today, you would be rightly persecuted for it. It is a highly disparaging rudeness. So, is Amos to be faulted for calling the wealthy women of Samaria, Israel by this
Continue reading...Yahweh had been pronouncing judgment upon Israel’s enemies/neighbors but then suddenly included Israel and Judah in these pronouncements. Their special relationship to Yahweh made them more responsible
Continue reading...You would think that having a special relationship with someone would move them to overlook when you mess up. But for Israel, it’s just the opposite. 3:1 Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against
Continue reading...2:4 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have rejected the law of Yahweh, and have not kept his statutes. They have been
Continue reading...1:11 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and showed him no mercy, and his anger was unrelenting,
Continue reading...1:6 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they carried into exile a whole people to deliver them up to Edom. 7 So I will send a
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