If I am not mistaken...
It seems that it took from October 1st of the year that they identified the problem as being a polygamy and idolatrous relationship aspect of disobedience, until January first for the them to cleanse the community. They were taking confessions, making provisions for the care and keeping of all of the concubines and their children and ridding themselves of this scourge that had made them unseemly in the sight of the Lord.
That was the outward expression of their repentance and reconciliation to God on this one issue that the entire community had turned a blind eye to. God granted repentance and the growth of the kingdom of God, in the days following were better for their turning the feet to obey the Lord on this issue. They taught their youngsters to mind the ways of God and they were able to live in peace and prosperity on God's green earth.
Amos' prophecy ended in a far more dramatic and sad way. I would say it is the opposite of Jonah. God came in a call for repentance and reconciliation, but His word was not heeded. An earthquake came and consumed their land and they had to rebuild from that. Still merciful in that all was not lost; the truth was that some remained to tell the story of what was not heeded.
God often touches one area of blatant disobedience, in His massive condescenscion. God is calling us all into communion with Him. Even with an amazing provision of an advocate with the Father, there in Heaven to plead on our behalf; we have the responsibility to walk circumspectly in our communities. Sin is sin and all sin is heinous and deserves Hell. But, there are some sins that God will tear down heaven and earth to erradicate. I do believe that the abortion industry and the acceptance of such a thing in our country and the export of it, is such a thing.
God, please grant us repentance and cleansing from this, For Christ's sake and give us the reconstruction that was Ezra and Nehemiah's experience, please, please. Amen
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