How should Amos 3:7 influence our trust in God's revealed plans? Opening the Text “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7) God’s Pattern of Disclosure • From Eden to Revelation, God speaks first, then acts. • Noah received warning of the flood (Genesis 6:13–22). • Moses heard of the Exodus before the plagues began (Exodus 3:7–10). • Isaiah foretold Cyrus by name 150 years early (Isaiah 44:28–45:1). • Christ announced His death and resurrection in advance (Mark 8:31). Because Scripture records these revelations accurately and literally, Amos 3:7 stands as a reliable principle, not mere poetry. Why We Can Trust His Revealed Plans • God’s character: “God is not a man, that He should lie” (Numbers 23:19). • God’s sovereignty: “My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please” (Isaiah 46:10). • God’s transparency with His people: “No longer do I call you servants… but friends, for everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15). • Prophetic fulfillment proves reliability—each prophecy fulfilled strengthens confidence in those yet future. Living in Light of Amos 3:7 • Read Scripture expectantly—God’s plans are already unveiled in the Word. • Anchor hope in what He has said rather than guesses or trends. • Measure every new “revelation” against the closed canon of Scripture (Acts 17:11; 2 Peter 1:19–21). • Share God’s revealed gospel boldly; He announced judgment and salvation ahead of time so people might turn and live (2 Peter 3:9). • Rest—if God plans something concerning His people, He has already told us enough to trust Him. Additional Scripture Anchors • Hebrews 1:1–2—God’s final word in the Son. • Revelation 1:1—“to show His servants what must soon come to pass.” • Psalm 119:160—“The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.” |
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