The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-06
Note and G. mmeni

Time-Between b. c. Sl0-7S3 In the
reign OF Jrroboam III of Israel.
Place-The prophecies were spoken in
Bethel. the religious center, aud Samaria,
the capital.
Circumstances-Amo denouncing woe
against Israel for their sins, aroused the
anger OF the leaders. Amaziah, the chief
priest OF the golden-calf worship at Bethel,
denounced Amos as a traitor and con-
spirator, because OF his threatenings; and
ne babe the prophet 90 home to Judah
Amos replied by still more earnest warn
ings, and clearer Wis on of lsraels doom.
Todays lesson is portion of tins al
dress.
HELPS over Hard Places a. A basket OF
summer fruit: an object lesson Israel
was like this summer fruit: o. Ii was ripe
for destruction. (2) II was too late 10
grow any more. t3l 1t would soon decay.
(2) Not pass by any more: not overlook
their sins not pass without taking notice.
% Cast forth with silence: in great awe
at the fearful judgment; or the silence of
death there were none left even 10 mourn.
(5) When will the new moon the festival
held on the first OF the month, when bust
ness was laid aside Mum. xvii, IL III kings
iv: 23). BE gone: they would not stop
their greed for gam, even for worship.
Set forth wheat: from the granaTy for sale
The ephah: three pecks and three pints.
They cheated in quantity. The shekel
great: the shekel weighed half an ounce,
Troy, and was used as Il w light for weigh
ing the uncoined silver with which the
wheat was paid for, so that they cheated
in price (6) The needy for n par of
shoes: sold them for slaves, because
they could not pay even for shoes
(7 The excelency of Jacob: the Lord
himself; orall that Israel might have been
in glory and blessedness. (S) Rise NJ as
flood rather the river. like the overflow
ing OF the Nile. Cast out: troubled. And
drowned and sink again like the upheav-
ais of an earthquake. (0) The sun 10 20
down at noon: they would pass away sud-
denly, before their time, in the midst of
their prosperity. (l0D Sack cloth; ba d.
ness signs of mourning. Cl2) Seek the
word OF the Lord: seek for promises OF
help in their great need. I'D Tho sin ot
Samaria; the golden calf at Bethel, by
which Samaria. the capital, sinnod. Dan
in the north where the OGDEN calf was
placed. Tho manner: OF worship at Beer
rheba. n place oi idolairons worship. Their
idols would fail them I'm their time OF need
Avoiding Punishment by SilenclnR the
Prophot-Thc high priest OF the golden
calf went TO Amos himself and insoleatly
babe him leave the northern kingdom,
and go home 60 Judah and prophesy
there. IA II stopping the uttcmnee OF
the prophet would ward of the DOOM
Amos replied that he did not 1.-Two by his
prophecy. but was compelled 10 utter the
message God gave him, and then pro-
cceded 10 show Amaziah his own doom.
aud forotoll the captivity OF lsrncl
Application There are atlll those who
think that dlsbelieviug in future punish
ment will keep the punishment away
that deadening the conscience Will ward
off the penalty OF sim that refusing TO
read the bible will prevent it's thrcatep-
ings from being fulfilled. Poor blind
fools ~ II breaking the alarm bell would
put out the frei M u tearing down the
the lighthouse would save the vessel from
the rocks; as II shutting tho eyes 20 the
prccipice would make the path safe.