In Amos 3:2, God is saying because Israel has been
so blessed by God, they will now be judged by God. Some may think this is
unfair but once you consider the patience of God it is more than fair. The
moral in Spiderman is with great power comes great responsibility. Here is the
perfect example, Israel had been blessed by God, they saw God’s mighty power
and immeasurable blessings, but the majority chose to reject the responsibility
which came with the blessings.
We might understand someone who steals because they
are hungry. When someone has all they need and steal to show they can there
isn’t usually a reason to show mercy. We are pleased when an infant craws
across the floor but irritated when our fifteen-year-old does. Why? Because
they can do so much more.
In Luke 12, Jesus said to whom much is given much
shall be required and if we won’t use what we have we will lose it.
Just as we expect more in a math test for a high
schooler than a first-grader, God expects more for those He blesses. God wouldn’t
be just if he allowed those who waste God’s blessings to not be held to a higher
standard.
To those who might think it would be better not to be blessed by God, 1 Peter 4:17-18 gives this warning: “For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"
Amo 3:1-15
(1) Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
(2) You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
(3) Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
(4) Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
(5) Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
(6) Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
(7) Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
(8) The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
(9) Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
(10) For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
(11) Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
(12) Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
(13) Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
(14) That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
(15) And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
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