There are a few passages that stick out to me in this reading. The first is found at the end of the book where God talks about the blessing of Judah. Here it states the mountains with drip sweet wine, the hills flow with milk, and the rivers with water. I just like the imagery that is used to describe the way God is going to bring forth abundance for His people because they were faithful.
Another passage that is also near the end is that where God is describing the “valley of decision” as He calls it, and how He protects His people amidst the dark. The contrast between “roaring” from Zion to then merely “uttering” words from Jerusalem, which ultimately cause the heavens and earth to tremble, shows how powerful God is and the many different ways He can work. Also even though He is the one bringing the judgment He promises safety and to be a refuge for His people.
Something that I thought sounded really beautiful the way it was written was the way the Day of the Lord is described. How it talks about the wonders that will appear in the sky and earth stating that the moon will turn to blood. My favorite part about this passage is that it shows the way God is just in that He is passing His punishment, but then at the end He still talks about the grace and mercy that can be had of those that cry out to Him. It seems to be a common theme and shows how forgiving God really is if we are willing to accept it.
The last passage I thought had some significance was in the passage where God promises deliverance. “I will make up to you for the years of locusts. That, to me, seems like a pretty crazy thing to say. Even though Israel was in the wrong and God used the locusts to destroy the crops and fields, He makes it up to them, almost giving them a better supply and abundance than before. This can be seen as it says the “Lord has given you the early rain for you vindication. I like that word vindication. It’s a pretty strong word to show how Israel is now justified and again, spoken for, by God.
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