7/19/2012
Amos 2
-The final judgment on a surrounding nation is pronounced on
Moab, which was the nation just east of the Dead Sea. Moab were also
descendents from the incestuous relationship between Lot and his older daughter
(Genesis 18:30-37). Moab is where Ruth, the ancestor of King David and eventually
Jesus (on Mary’s side), was from (Ruth 1:4). Disrespect was the primary reason
listed as they burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime (Amos 2:1).
-Then the LORD turns to His own people and pronounces the
same type of judgments, both on Judah and Israel (the divided kingdom). Judah
had rejected the law of the LORD, not kept His statues, and lied continually
(Amos 2:4). Israel was accused justly of selling the righteous and needy for
money and trivial things, turning aside the way of the humble, and profaning
God’s Holy Name (Amos 2:6,7). They did not remember their LORD who destroyed
their enemies before them and cared for them in the wilderness. They neglected
His prophets that He gave them and made the Nazirites (holy men of vows and consecration)
break their oath of abstaining from wine. Therefore, their strength will leave
them and they will flee before their enemies. *Application* God’s warnings
should always be taken seriously. The complacent-apathetic attitude of the
children of Israel ignited the LORD’s judgment on them. The same can be said of
us when we turn away from what we know is the right, good, and proper way to
conduct our lives. There are always consequences for living improperly before
the LORD. He has been so good to us. We need to recognize that and stay close
to Him and all of His good graces. We should desire His blessings, not His
judgment, but it is always going to be up to our free will choices. Choose the
LORD!
Verse to Memorize:
Amos 2:4
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