What other scriptures highlight God's intolerance of sin like Amos 2:13? A Weighty Warning: Amos 2:13 “Behold, I am about to crush you in your place, as a cart full of sheaves crushes grain.” A picture of God’s intolerable burden with persistent sin—He will not let it stand. Old-Testament Echoes of the Same Intolerance • Genesis 6:5-7 — “I will blot out man… for I am grieved that I have made them.” • Genesis 19:24-25 — “The LORD rained down sulfur and fire… overthrowing those cities.” • Exodus 32:33-35 — “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book.” • Leviticus 10:2 — “Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them.” • Numbers 16:32-33 — “the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them…” • Joshua 7:25 — “Achan: ‘Why have you brought trouble on us? The LORD will trouble you this day.’ And all Israel stoned him.” • 2 Kings 17:18 — “So the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from His presence.” • Isaiah 1:15-20 — “If you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” • Jeremiah 7:20 — “My anger and wrath will be poured out… it will not be quenched.” • Ezekiel 18:4 — “The soul who sins is the one who will die.” • Habakkuk 1:13 — “Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil; You cannot tolerate wrongdoing.” New-Testament Confirmations • Acts 5:3-5 — “Ananias… you have lied to the Holy Spirit… he fell down and died.” • Romans 1:18 — “The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness.” • Romans 2:5 — “You are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath.” • 1 Corinthians 10:5-11 — “These things happened as examples… they were struck down.” • Galatians 6:7 — “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap.” • Hebrews 10:26-31 — “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” • Revelation 2:5, 16; 3:3 — “Repent… or I will come to you quickly.” • Revelation 20:12-15 — “Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire.” Why These Passages Matter Today • They reveal an unchanging God whose holiness cannot coexist with sin. • They warn against presuming on grace while cherishing rebellion. • They call believers to wholehearted repentance and obedience, knowing God still “presses down” on persistent sin just as surely as a loaded cart crushes grain. |
    |