Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 20th (Amos 1 & John 16:16-33)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Oracles Against the Nations
Caroll speculates that the whole series of the oracles against the nations might be read itself as an x x plus one pattern. The philistines had been a thorn in israel's side for centuries, especially during the period of the judges and the early kingdom period. By their actions, they were acting unfaithfully or even treacherously. He makes the further intriguing suggestion that the order of the nations presents an itinerary by which israel would actually discover that lord was about to go for the jugular.
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