Page "Book of Amos" Paragraph 10

Amos is the first prophet to use the term " the Day of the LORD ".

This phrase becomes important within future prophetic and apocalyptic literature.

For the people of Israel " the day of the LORD " is the day when God will fight against their and his enemies, and it will be a day of victory for Israel.

However, Amos and other prophets include Israel as an enemy of God, as Israel is guilty of injustice toward the innocent, poor, and young women.

As punishment God's vengeance would be directed against Israel, and the prophet warns his audience: " Is not the day of the LORD darkness, not light, and gloom with no brightness in it?

" ( Amos 5: 20 )