OUR FATHER WHO REVEALS HIS PLANS TO HIS PROPHETS

The book of Amos chapter 3 verses 4 - 5 says this;

Does a lion roar in the thicket when it has no prey?

Does it growl in its den when it has caught nothing?

Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground when no bait is there?

Does a trap spring up from the ground if it has not caught anything?

This passage, as part of a declaration of judgement upon Israel, emphasises the concomitant results of particular circumstances;

•  A lion growls in its den when it has prey
• A bird is lured to a trap by bait
• A trap springs from the ground when tripped
• Hearts tremble when a trumpet sounds

These automatic associations are to be seen as parallels of the relationship between the Lord speaking and prophecies being uttered.

Whenever the Lord is about to undertake an action, the prophets are apprised of His plan and they harbour the witness of the Lord's intentions ahead of time.

As verse 7 says;

Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.

Amen

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