Amos 3 The Betrothal of Israel to God Amos 3: 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? Deliverance from Egyptian slavery cited as a foundation of His relationship with the nation Israel (Ex 20:2; Deut 5:6; Ps 78:12-16). He redeemed them; they belong to Him. Special privileges made them more responsible than their ignorant heathen neighbors. Addresses the entire family. Israel chosen: Ex 19:5; Deut 4:20; 7:6; Ps 147:19-20. Responsibility flows from relationship. So does ours. We have been purchased by His blood. Cf. Hosea 2:2: “wife of YHWH; Church = Bride of Christ on ground of substitutionary redemption. We, therefore, owe Him love and faithfulness (2 Cor 11:2; Rev 19:7-9). God personally: • gave Israel the Ten Commandments; • appeared to her prophets; • spoke to Abraham and Moses; • dwelt in her Tabernacle, etc.
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