Connect Amos 8:8 with other biblical passages on God's judgment and mercy. Amos 8:8—The Land Quakes Under Sin “Will not the land quake for this, and all who dwell in it mourn? Indeed, all of it will rise like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt.” • Israel’s unchecked injustice provokes a literal, creation-wide reaction. • The Nile’s regular flood picture assures that judgment is no random possibility; it is scheduled. Judgment Echoes Across Scripture • Nahum 1:5-6—“The mountains quake before Him… the earth trembles at His presence.” • Isaiah 13:13—“I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will shake from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts.” • Ezekiel 38:19-20—global earthquake scene in the end-times clash. • Hebrews 12:26-27—future shaking will remove everything not rooted in God’s kingdom. Tremors as Redemptive Warnings • Amos 4:6-11—earlier calamities were “wake-up calls” Israel ignored. • Joel 2:12-13—“Return to Me… for He is gracious and compassionate.” • 2 Peter 3:9—divine patience delays final judgment, calling all to repentance. Mercy Interwoven With Wrath • Isaiah 54:7-8—brief abandonment, everlasting compassion. • Hosea 6:1-2—He wounds only to heal. • Habakkuk 3:2—“In wrath remember mercy.” • Romans 11:22—severity and kindness stand side by side. The Cross—Judgment and Mercy Converge • Matthew 27:51-54—earthquake at the crucifixion signals sin judged in Christ. • Matthew 28:2—earthquake at the resurrection opens the door to new life. Steadfast Hope in a Shaking World • Psalm 46:2-3—believers refuse fear though the earth gives way. • Hebrews 12:28—we receive an unshakable kingdom; gratitude is the fitting response. • 1 John 1:9—confession secures mercy before judgment’s waters crest. |