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Chapter 6:1-7 is a warning about self-indulgences. The people were self-secure and were depending upon themselves and their riches. [[Amos]] gives solemn warning that they must turn from those things of the flesh and return to the [[Lord]], or punishment would be inevitable. Their pride and the injustice of the land could not go unpunished.
Chapter 8 records the [[vision]] of the summer fruit. The Hebrew [[Word]] for summer fruit is "hayit" and the [[Word]] for end (verse 2) is "hatz." These two words look and sound alike, and [[Amos]] used one to lead to the other. The goodness of [[Israel]] was like the summer fruit. It was perishable and soon deteriorated. [[God]]'s [[judgment]] would come upon [[Israel]].
In verses 4-14 [[God]] names the sins of the people, and warns that He will send His wrath upon them--not only by natural calamities, but by a famine of the [[Word]] of [[God]]. The people had not listened to the [[Word]] of [[God]] when they had the opportunity; therefore, [[God]] would take His [[Word]] from them. [[God]] warns that their idols at Dan and Beersheba would be powerless to help them in the coming calamity (verse 14).
Chapter 9 records the final [[vision]] at the [[altar]], with the [[Lord]] standing upon the [[altar]]. Judgment begins at the house of the [[Lord]] (1 Peter 4:17). The people had been outwardly religious, but their hearts were not sincere. Verses 8 and 9 summarize what [[God]] is going to do. He compares the coming [[judgment]] to the sifting of grain. The good seed, the true believers, will be saved; but the chaff will be burned.
The Book of [[Amos]] closes on a note of [[victory]]. In verses 11-15 the promise of future restoration is given.
Chapter 8 records the [[vision]] of the summer fruit. The Hebrew [[Word]] for summer fruit is "hayit" and the [[Word]] for end (verse 2) is "hatz." These two words look and sound alike, and [[Amos]] used one to lead to the other. The goodness of [[Israel]] was like the summer fruit. It was perishable and soon deteriorated. [[God]]'s [[judgment]] would come upon [[Israel]].
In verses 4-14 [[God]] names the sins of the people, and warns that He will send His wrath upon them--not only by natural calamities, but by a famine of the [[Word]] of [[God]]. The people had not listened to the [[Word]] of [[God]] when they had the opportunity; therefore, [[God]] would take His [[Word]] from them. [[God]] warns that their idols at Dan and Beersheba would be powerless to help them in the coming calamity (verse 14).
Chapter 9 records the final [[vision]] at the [[altar]], with the [[Lord]] standing upon the [[altar]]. Judgment begins at the house of the [[Lord]] (1 Peter 4:17). The people had been outwardly religious, but their hearts were not sincere. Verses 8 and 9 summarize what [[God]] is going to do. He compares the coming [[judgment]] to the sifting of grain. The good seed, the true believers, will be saved; but the chaff will be burned.
The Book of [[Amos]] closes on a note of [[victory]]. In verses 11-15 the promise of future restoration is given.
