1. Amos 3:7 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why does the LORD reveal his secret before he acts?

Amos 3:7 (ESV)

7 “For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

By revealing his plans to the prophet the Lord not only guarantees that they will come to fruition, but he also provides the opportunity for people to make peace before the final judgment comes.1 In principle this verse teaches that God’s deeds and his interpretation of them by prophets tend to go together.2