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Amos 3

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1 Izraelitai, klausykite šito žodžio, kurį Viešpats kalbėjo prieš jus: “Klausyk, visa gimine, kurią išvedžiau iš Egipto krašto.

2 Tik jus Aš išsirinkau iš visų žemės giminių. Todėl bausiu jus už visus jūsų nusikaltimus”.

3 Argi gali dviese eiti kartu, jei nėra susitarę?

4 Argi liūtas riaumoja tankumyne, neturėdamas grobio? Argi jauniklis liūtas urzgia savo guolyje, nieko nesugavęs?

5 Argi paukštis įkliūna į spąstus, jei juose nėra masalo? Argi spąstai pašoka, nieko nepagavę?

6 Argi, išgirdę trimitą mieste, žmonės nenusigąsta? Argi įvyksta nelaimė mieste, Viešpačiui jos neleidus?

7 Tikrai Viešpats Dievas nieko nedaro, neapreiškęs savo paslapties savo tarnams, pranašams.

8 Liūtui riaumojant, kas nebijotų? Viešpačiui Dievui kalbant, kas nepranašautų?

9 Skelbkite Ašdodo rūmuose ir Egipto krašto rūmuose, sakydami: “Susirinkite ant Samarijos kalnų, stebėkite didelius sąmyšius ir priespaudą joje.

10 Jie nežino, kaip teisingai elgtis,­sako Viešpats,­jie kaupia smurtą ir skriaudą savo rūmuose”.

11 Todėl Viešpats Dievas sako: “Priešas aplink tavo šalį, jis sutryps tavo galybę ir apiplėš rūmus”.

12 Taip sako Viešpats: “Kaip piemuo išplėšia iš liūto nasrų porą kojų ar ausies gabalą, taip bus išgelbėti izraelitai, kurie sėdi Samarijoje, guolio kampe, ir guli Damasko pataluose.

13 Klausykite ir paliudykite tai Jokūbo namuose,­sako Viešpats Dievas, kareivijų Dievas

14 dieną aplankysiu Izraelį dėl jo nusikaltimų, sunaikinsiu Betelio aukurus; aukuro ragai bus nudaužyti ir nukris ant žemės.

15 Taip pat sunaikinsiu žiemos namus ir vasaros namus, pranyks dramblio kaulo rūmai ir didžiųjų pastatų neliks”.

   

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Apocalypse Revealed # 471

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471. And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. (10:3) This symbolizes a grievous lamentation that the church was taken from Him.

That to cry aloud as when a lion roars symbolizes a grievous lamentation over the church, which was taken from Him, is apparent from the explanations in the preceding chapter, where the states of life of people in the church were examined and exposed, states that were lamentable. It is apparent also from the following declaration in this chapter, that the angel swore by Him who lives forever and ever that there should be no more time, which symbolically means that there would be no more church. And in the next chapter as well, that the beast ascending from the bottomless pit killed His two witnesses. Especially is it apparent from the fact that people do not acknowledge the Lord and turn to Him, even though He is God of heaven and earth.

A lamentation over this is what the angel's roaring like a lion symbolizes; for a lion roars when it sees its enemies and is attacked by them, and when it sees its young or its prey carried off. The same is comparatively the case with the Lord when He sees His church carried off by devils.

[2] That this is the symbolic meaning of roaring like a lion can be seen from the following passages:

As a lion roars, and a young lion over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds comes against him..., so Jehovah of Hosts will come down to fight upon Mount Zion... (Isaiah 31:4)

...the anger of Jehovah is kindled against His people... His roaring is like that of a lion, He roars like young lions; He growls and lays hold of the prey... (For) behold, darkness and distress; and the light is darkened in its ruins. (Isaiah 5:25-30)

Jehovah will roar from on high, and utter His voice from His holy habitation; He will roar mightily against His habitations. (Jeremiah 25:30)

Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem. (Joel 3:16)

I will not... destroy Ephraim... They shall go after Jehovah. He will roar like a lion, for He will roar... (Hosea 11:9-10)

A lion roars. Who does not fear? The Lord Jehovih has spoken. Who will not prophesy? (Amos 3:8)

(God) roars with His voice; He thunders with His majestic voice... (Job 37:4-5)

That roaring symbolizes a grievous lamentation is clear from the following passages:

...my bones grew old through my roaring all the day long. (Psalms 32:3)

I am feeble and worn; I have roared because of the roaring of my heart. (Psalms 38:8)

...my sighing comes before bread, and my roarings pour out like water. (Job 3:24)

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.