“OLD TESTAMENT NAMES FOR GOD”
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ALMIGHTY : When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty” walk before me and be blameless. (Genesis 17:1)
ANOINTEDONE : The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his “Anointed One”.( Psalm 2:2)
ARM OF THE LORD : Who has believed our message and to whom has the “arm of the LORD” been revealed? (Isaiah-53:1)
BRANCH : In those days and at that time I will make a righteous “Branch” sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. (Jeremiah 33:15 )
BRIDEGROOM : As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you; as a “Bridegroom” rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. (Isaiah 62 : 5)
CHOSEN ONE : Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. (Isaiah 42:1 )
COMMANDER : See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and “commander” of the peoples. (Isaiah–55:4 )
CONSUMING FIRE : For the LORD your God is a “consuming fire”, A jealous for our God is a “consuming fire”. God. (Deut 4:24, Heb. 12:29 )
CORNERSTONE : So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, A precious “cornerstone” for a sure foundation; The one who trusts will never be dismayed. (Isaiah 28:16 )
COUNSELOR : For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, And the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful “Counselor “Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 )
DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS : I will shake all nations, and the “Desired of all nations” will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD Almighty. (Haggai 2:7 )
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The Doom Of Israel
The Doom Of Israel (Amos 3:1-15)
In this lesson we shall direct our attention to the “sermons” in the following chapters. The Lord has spoken against Israel (3:1-2) :
• With whom He has had a special relationship.
• Whom He now will punish for their sins.
• The Lord does nothing unless He reveals it by one of His prophets(3:7-8).
• Like a lion that has roared, God has spoken and Amos must prophecy!
• Ashdod and Egypt are called to witness Israel’s wickedness (3:9-10).
• Israel will be plundered by an adversary (3:11-15).
Are we quick to listen to the words of God? God reveals His plan to man through His word. But do we trust His plan and His promises? Who can stand the wrath of God? Only those who stand with Christ. Only in Him will anyone be sheltered from the inevitable judgment of God.
The Depravity Of The Women Of Israel (Amos 4:1-3)
The women of Israel are called the “cows of Bashan”, they are insatiable.
• They were oppressing the poor and needy (4:1).
• Crying out for wine (4:2).
God sarcastically tells them to worship their false gods at Bethel and Gilgal (4:4-5). This was designed to show how far they have departed from God. They failed to respond to God’s efforts to get them to repent.
• Famine (4:6).
• Drought (4:7-8).
• Pestilence (4:9).
• Plague and war (4:10).
• Earthquakes (4:11).
God used natural calamities to get their attention. Why didn’t they heed God’s efforts? Perhaps, they assumed that it was just coincidence. Are we open to the possibility that God is trying to teach us something through every calamity?
After failing to respond to many warnings, they must prepare to meet their God now, who is bringing judgment upon them.
Application : Imagine you are in one of the above mentioned calamities, how would you feel?
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you – I Pet. 5:6-7”
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