Day 196: Amos 1-4
Amos, oh Amos. Another book of prophecy about the judgment and redemption of Israel. I would say by now that this has been a consistent theme throughout, but if you've been reading my blog consistently, you would already know that.
One thing that does strike me, though, is how forgiving--and patient--God is. He tells the people--through Amos--that for three sins, even four, He will not turn his back on them. This shows a compassionate God, a forgiving God. A God that loves people.
God also tells the Israelites:
"You only have I chosen
of all the families of the earth;
therefore I will punish you
for all your sins."
Because God chose them, He had expectations of how they would act. He even thought that they should remain faithful to Him. When they didn't fulfill his expectations, He vowed to punish them for their sins.
Another poignant passage about God comes from Amos 4:13.
He who forms the mountains,
who creates the wind,
and who reveals his thoughts to mortals,
who turns dawn to darkness,
and treads on the heights of the earth—
the LORD God Almighty is his name.
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