Amos 9: The Shattered Altar and the Resurrected Tent
In this episode, we draw from the insights found in the file "Biblical Scholarship" to explore the striking finale of the prophet Amos. We navigate the catastrophic altar judgments and the ultimate hope of a restored kingdom found in Amos 9.
During the mid-eighth century B.C., Samaria was at the absolute pinnacle of its material power and geopolitical prestige. While King Jeroboam II oversaw an unprecedented economic boom and territorial expansion, Israel was rotting from the inside out. We examine how this golden age was built on systemic injustice, with wealthy elites stripping the poor of…
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