In this chapter, the organized church was increasing from external things to more external things. The course of its actions could lead but to one thing: corruption and breaches that would end with the destruction of internal or inmost things. Their decisions were against God and doctrine. The church with all things belonging to it would “perish.”

207. Internal Meaning of Amos, Chapter 7

1 The church grew from externals to externals. (3)

2-6 When externals were lost, there was a restoration. (3)

7-9 When inmosts were reached, all things were destroyed, because they were contrary to God, (3, 1)

10-13 and contrary to all things of doctrine; (3)

14-16 so that there was no longer any doctrine. (3)

17 The church with all things pertaining to it will perish. (3)