Which is better? :
Which is better? Amos Hosea
A verse with out a context is a pretext :
A verse with out a context is a pretext Book 8th Century BC
Rome established, Greece becoming culturally significant and the Chinese & Indian empires were emerging + Assyria quenched (Prophet?)
3 kings = 2 kingdoms, North & South (Unstable 3 & Chosen 33?)
“The last Chance prophets” of Amos & Hosea, Amos appeals to the head (justice) and Hosea to the heart (mercy).
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Rural southerner
Warning
Tough Accusation
Justice of God
Divine wrath
His purity
Social sin
Injustice
International
‘Seek God’ Urban Northerner
Wooing
Tender appeal
Mercy of God
Divine love
His Pity
Spiritual Sin
Idolatry
National
‘Know God’ Amos Hosea
A Common Man :
A Common Man A southerner, from Tekoa!
A herdsman that looked after Sycamore fig tree’s = poverty! The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the sky will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. Joel 3:16 He said: "The Lord roars from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds dry up, and the top of Carmel withers." . Amos 1:2
Judgements a coming! :
Judgements a coming! Everyone is held accountable (1:3-2:16): Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah & Isreal.
“for three sins ... even for four” – was a common way to express an indefinite number.
War Crimes or Holy Crimes and then how God will punish.
So what should this mean to me tomorrow? :
So what should this mean to me tomorrow? Affluent times can be even more damaging than difficult times.
“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”
God can use any one – even & especially you!
J U D G E M E N T : do not be afraid, for our God is a God of equity who will call all to account – even & especially you!