Amos 9
Restoration of Israel
The prophet Amos closes his book on a note of hope, describing a rebirth for the nation of Israel (vv. 11- 15). God had promised to judge His people, but He did not intend to destroy them. In the future He would “restore David’s fallen tent,†“repair its broken places,†“restore its ruins,†and …
Destruction of Israel
In today’s passage, Amos has a vision of the Lord standing next to the alter. This is either the alter in Jerusalem or more likely, the alter in Bethel (Amos 7:12). The Lord makes a proclamation of top to bottom destruction upon the religion and the people of Israel (v. 1). The top of the temple …