"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 1 February 2013, from Cindi, a Daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Blog Title: "Warnings To Zion and Samaria"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Amos 6:1-14
Today's Blog Key Verse: Amos 6:The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself, The LORD God of hosts says: :I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces; Therefore I will deliver up the city And all that is in it."
Zion in verse 1 refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah in the southern kingdom, and Samaria was the capital of Israel, in the northern kingdom. In the day of Amos and his prophecy, Israel and Judah together had enjoyed a generation of military might and economic prosperity. It became natural for officials in both capitals to regard themselves as "notable persons."
Riches are not intrinsically evil. But to often wealth promotes self-indulgence and makes us indifferent to others. It is this misuse of wealth that Amos condemns.
"Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments like David," means that they displayed a genius and creativity similar to that of King David, but with one major difference: David's music was inspired by God and directed man's heart to praise Him, but their music turned man's heart away from God to their own lusts.
If God takes an oath, He takes it "by Himself," for there is none greater than He. God personally would see to the destruction of Samaria and its proud inhabitants. Verse 10 depicts the aftermath of God's judgment, when relatives came around to carry out the bodies, and the people who had not believed that God would come in judgment, would now be afraid of what further disaster He might bring upon them.
The two rhetorical questions in verse 12, "Do horses run on rocks? Does one plow there with oxen?" would demand a negative answer. For horses do not run on rocks, or they would become lame; nor does one plow rocks with oxen, or else the plow would be broken. To violate natural law is to reap the consequences of it. Even more, Israel's folly in transgressing God's law will bring certain judgment.
Israel's pride in her military strength would be her downfall. God's punishment of Israel would fit her sin of "pride." As the Israelites reckoned that they had extended their borders by their own military strength, God would allow them to be harassed and defeated from border to border. From North to South, from border to border, God would allow Israel to be defeated in battle; they would realize that their own strength was puny indeed.
Clink on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from James 3:13.
Please uplift Youcef Nardankari and American Pastor Saaed Abedini who have been falsely accused by the Iranian government and have been imprisoned in an Iranian Prison. Pray that God will Uplift and provide for them His Strength, Hod Peace, and His Comfort and also to their families. Pray also for all Christians who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and Always Will Be, in Complete and Total Control!!!
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Warnings To Zion and Samaria"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Amos 6:1-14
Today's Blog Key Verse: Amos 6:The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself, The LORD God of hosts says: :I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces; Therefore I will deliver up the city And all that is in it."
Zion in verse 1 refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah in the southern kingdom, and Samaria was the capital of Israel, in the northern kingdom. In the day of Amos and his prophecy, Israel and Judah together had enjoyed a generation of military might and economic prosperity. It became natural for officials in both capitals to regard themselves as "notable persons."
Riches are not intrinsically evil. But to often wealth promotes self-indulgence and makes us indifferent to others. It is this misuse of wealth that Amos condemns.
"Who sing idly to the sound of stringed instruments like David," means that they displayed a genius and creativity similar to that of King David, but with one major difference: David's music was inspired by God and directed man's heart to praise Him, but their music turned man's heart away from God to their own lusts.
If God takes an oath, He takes it "by Himself," for there is none greater than He. God personally would see to the destruction of Samaria and its proud inhabitants. Verse 10 depicts the aftermath of God's judgment, when relatives came around to carry out the bodies, and the people who had not believed that God would come in judgment, would now be afraid of what further disaster He might bring upon them.
The two rhetorical questions in verse 12, "Do horses run on rocks? Does one plow there with oxen?" would demand a negative answer. For horses do not run on rocks, or they would become lame; nor does one plow rocks with oxen, or else the plow would be broken. To violate natural law is to reap the consequences of it. Even more, Israel's folly in transgressing God's law will bring certain judgment.
Israel's pride in her military strength would be her downfall. God's punishment of Israel would fit her sin of "pride." As the Israelites reckoned that they had extended their borders by their own military strength, God would allow them to be harassed and defeated from border to border. From North to South, from border to border, God would allow Israel to be defeated in battle; they would realize that their own strength was puny indeed.
Clink on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse from James 3:13.
Please uplift Youcef Nardankari and American Pastor Saaed Abedini who have been falsely accused by the Iranian government and have been imprisoned in an Iranian Prison. Pray that God will Uplift and provide for them His Strength, Hod Peace, and His Comfort and also to their families. Pray also for all Christians who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and Always Will Be, in Complete and Total Control!!!
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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