The Remnant of Edom Amos 9:12

Amos the prophet declared that “all the sinners” of Israel, God's people, “shall die by the sword”, and even if they say, “the evil shall not overtake nor prevent us”, it would not defer the LORD's judgment. In addition, God declared he would “raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen”, and he would “close up the breaches thereof”, and in chapter nine and verse twelve of his prophesy, Amos shared how the LORD would make His people to “possess the remnant of Edom” where we read:

That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen,

which are called by my name, says the LORD that does this.

The verse begins, “That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen,...” Amos began with the words, “that they may possess” which means “seize, dispossess, take possession of, inherit, occupy, impoverish or be an heir” “the remnant” or “the rest, residue, remainder, descendants or what is left” “of Edom” which means “red” and were the “descendants of Esau”, “and of all the heathen” which refers to “the people or nations that were usually Gentile nations”.

The verse goes on to say, “...which are called by my name, says the LORD that does this.” Amos continued, “which are called” or “recited, read, proclaimed, cried and utter with a loud sound” “by my name” which means “reputation, fame and glory”, “says” or “utters, declares and proclaims” “the LORD” which refers to “Yehovah or Jehovah who is the existing or becoming One and the proper name for the one true God” “that does this” or “who fashions, accomplishes and makes this to occur”. It was “the LORD” who would affect these events with Israel.

When we think through these words of Amos, we begin to see how God will restore to Israel that which the enemy nations took away. “Edom's remnant” was to be “possessed” by Israel, and though they would face judgment themselves, the LORD would eventually allow Israel to be over their enemies. God sent Jesus Christ into a world of people who needed saving, and though they may go through judgment, they shall be saved when they repent and turn their lives over to Him.

Next time Amos shares about “the Plowman, the Treader, the Mountains and the Hills”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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