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Amos, an ordinary shepherd called by God, delivers a profound warning to the prosperous but spiritually complacent northern kingdom of Israel. Despite their outward success under Jeroboam II,...
Sep 12, 2024 · Dr Sarah Tun examines how GOD reveals His character, strategy and actions toward Israel in Amos, to reveal His concern for Israel at the time of the writing,...
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Dec 12, 2022 · Martha was angry when Mary decided to talk with Jesus rather than help her cook dinner. Find out why in God’s Story: Mary and Martha.There's all kinds of coo...
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- Amos Was Written with God’s People in Mind.
- Amos Was Written with Practicality in view.
- Amos’s Use of Poetry Reveals The Intensity of God’s Relationship with The World.
While Amos 1:2–2:3 includes judgments against the nations surrounding Israel, the bulk of the book is directed at Israel (with Judah, the southern kingdom, included). Importantly, the restoration of all the nations called by God’s name in 9:11–15 brings the book full circle, as those once judged are ultimately blessed under a new affiliation. As su...
Christians often quote Amos for its emphasis on social justice, and rightly so. Yet we must learn to handle this emphasis properly. Amos’s condemnation of Israel’s life of luxury and laziness at the expense of the poor should not be treated in a way that reduces the heart of Christianity merely to social ethics. The heart of Christianity is the gos...
The book is largely a blistering declaration of God’s impending judgment on Israel and the world. In fact, Amos uses a phrase for eschatological (end-time) judgment—“the day of the Lord” (Amos 5:18–20)—that the New Testament repeatedly echoes. That this judgment is expressed in poetry surprises many readers. And this raises the question: why did Go...
Apr 26, 2024 · There are three special things that we should learn from this book. 1. A prophet had to be called of God. Amos did not come from Israel, but from the southern nation of Judah. “Go home to your own country,” was the message of Amaziah, the priest at Bethel, “earn your food there, and work as a prophet” (Amos 7:10–13).
Mar 4, 2019 · In four ways, the Old Testament book of Amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel. 1. Amos was written with God’s people in mind. While Amos 1:2 –2:3 includes judgments against the nations surrounding Israel, the bulk of the book is directed at Israel (with Judah, the southern kingdom, included).
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Apr 11, 2022 · For these reasons, God sent Amos to denounce the northern kingdom and warn the people to turn from their sinful ways, return to God, and restore justice (Amos 5:14-15). The people thought that...
