The oracle of amos 4:4-13 and the imminence of judgment: a contextual, structural, and theological analysis
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https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v19.n1.pe1670Keywords:
Amos, Judgment, Oracle, Conversion, PunitiveAbstract
The text of Amos 4:4-13 constitutes a prophetic pronouncement against the northern kingdom, the nation of Israel. In this proclamation, Amos condemns the nation's hypocrisy for engaging in sinful practices associated with a false religious piety, which, along with other transgressions, would bring punitive judgment through the Assyrian invasion. However, as a warning, five reminders of past punishments that had befallen the nation are conveyed in Amos 4:6-11. These serve as alerts to the people regarding their sinful condition and as an invitation to the possibility of forgiveness, given the LORD's desire for the nation to turn back to Him in repentance. Israel’s response to the divine appeal was negative, leaving them to face the announced punishment. Notably, the text underscores the mercy with which God administered each judgment, as His intention in every instance was to lead the nation to repentance. This repentance, in turn, would result in their forgiveness and the annulment of their punishment.
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