How to Be Appeased

O.T. #2132  "How to Be Appeased "

Feb. 18, 2022

Amos 8

LET IT GLOW

Not only is Jesus our advocate with the Father, but He is also the propitiation for our sins and the sins of the whole world, according to 1 John 2:2.

Propitiation means atonement (reconciliation); expiator (appease; to extinguish the guilt incurred; put an end to).

Jesus has appeased God's just wrath against sin by His sacrificial death for the whole human race (unlimited atonement). (Evans)

Since we could not meet the requirement for forgiveness of sin (perfect sacrifice), we needed One who could-the Lamb of God. That was Jesus Christ, God's own Son. He paid the price so we could have fellowship with the Father and eternal life.

Do you believe Jesus loves you so much that He did this for you and me and others?

Rejoice sinner, for our guilt is taken away, Christian!

LET IT GROW

Did Amos continue to recall his commission from God to "Go, prophesy to My people Israel" as the visions of their future kept coming? He had assurance that those visions were not his made-up stories. What a burden to carry!

Here is the fourth vision God gave to Amos-vision of summer fruit.

A basket of summer fruit represents the completion of a full cycle from  growth to harvest to consumption. (Tony Evans)

Like ripe fruit is removed from its tree, Israel's sins was ripe for judgment. Their sins had come to completion, an end. God said that He would not pass by them any more. (verse 2) God's patience was tired out.

Israel's idol-temple songs will be turned to howlings because dead bodies would be everywhere. Grief will be so deep that those disposing of bodies will do their work in silence. (verse 3)

Jeremiah 8:20 reminds some folks, The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

They missed their God-given opportunity to repent of their sins, and it would never come again. Israel had been disobedient and unfaithful to the covenant they made with the Lord. They turned to idol worship.

Dear one, have you put off your coming to Jesus? What can make us white as snow? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can for sin atone? What can make us whole? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Has Jesus washed away your sins yet? Today is the day of salvation. If He has, praise Him!

 

LET IT GO

Oh, Jesus, such love You showed us by dying on the cross in our place!

Thank You that it is by faith in You that we can be saved from the penalty of our sins.

How awesome a Savior!

Please save all who come to read this today.

Holy Spirit, convict us all of our sins.

Such mercy and grace!