David Journal

Tag: Amos

  • Safety not in numbers

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    The Lord destruction to Israel such that few shall escape His wrath. He earns that wherever they might seek shelter shall not be safe but promises that there is safety for those who seek Him.

  • Special treatment for Israel

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    Amos prophesied against many places in turn but while he gave constable prophecies to them all, including Judah and Israel, he went on further with the children of the covenant to customize them for failing to return to the Lord despite both prosperity and want sent to call their minds to God and remind them…

  • Speaking apparently

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    For all the talk of men not seeing the face of God – the promise of there that the Lord will speak to those who accept his covenant “apparently, and not in dark speeches.” While we may not see his face He promised that there should be no need to struggle to understand him. Jesus…

  • Market manipulation

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    When avoid talks about the people making the ephah small and the shekel great he’s talking about people making subtle market manipulations. It sounds like what we have dinner with the housing market – making the up-front cost small but driving the overall cost sky-high. When the Lord promises to plant His people in their…

  • Seek ye the Lord

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    While it is easy to seek the city of the Lord (Jerusalem, Salt Lake City, Mecca – take your pick) or to seek the House of the Lord, or even the prophet of the Lord it is critical that we not seek the location or the servant at the expense of seeking the Lord Himself.

  • No exceptions on judgment

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    I notice that the covenant martins are just as much subject to judgment as the non-covenant nations. The difference is that they can earn their punishments for not keeping the covenant while other nations aren’t under that particular condemnation. In other words the covenant martins are held to a higher standard.

  • Amos

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    Amos seems to have been a man of humble origin. He was from the south kingdom but preached in the north London some years before Isaiah. His message is timeless but not spectacular so nobody seems to spend much time on his words.

  • 18 May 2013

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    Amos 8 – 9 Notice how the people pretend to keep the sabbath but really only see it as an interruption in their commercial endeavors. Even as they follow a traditional pattern of “keeping” the sabbath their only interest is the acquisition of property

  • 17 May 2013

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    Amos 6 – 7 There I’d always work enough to do in the kingdom of God. Those that choose to rest, saying “all is well” shall be afflicted for ignoring all that was not well. Note the difference between the retirement being described and simply taking a rest period while acknowledging the need for more…

  • 16 May 2013

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    Amps 4 – 5 The Lord tried numerous afflictions to have the people return to Him but they wouldn’t turn to Him. apparently the purple worshipped the Lord in word, in ritual, and in song but would not live in righteousness.