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Ultimately, the Book of Amos issues a call for repentance and transformation. Amos urges his audience to turn away from wrongdoing and embrace righteousness, proclaiming, “Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is” (Amos 5:14, NIV). This call to repentance echoes through the ...
- Prophet Amos Leaves Judah and Goes to The Land of Israel to Preach.
- Do Not Point Your Finger at Me and My Sins!
- Amos said, "God Is Totally Aware of Our Thoughts and actions."
- OH, Israelites…Wake Up… Wake Up…Wake Up
- Amos Warned, "Israel Turn from Your Sins Or Be punished."
When we read the book of Amos, we find it is more than history… it is God’s word which shows us how to live for God and to do God’s will. Let’s look at Amos from the perspective of learning more about God, about His ways, His message, and what He would have us do and to be. First, a little background about the times and the economic conditions duri...
Amos began his preaching by pointing out the sins of the nations which surrounded Israel. Amos pointed to 6 nations which had turned from God. Then, he pointed to Israel and to Judah. Even God's people had turned to idols and false gods. The Israelites did not have a problem with Amos preaching about the sins of Damascus, Tyre, and Gaza because the...
In chapter 4, Amos tells the people of Israel that God has had enough. In a sarcastic way, God says, “People of Israel, go to the holy place in Bethel and sin, if you must. Go to Gilgal and sin with all your might! Go ahead and bring animals to be sacrificed morning after morning, and bring your tithes every third day. Go on and offer your bread in...
At times, God has gone to great lengths to get the attention of His people and to wake them up. The Israelites were hard-headed and refused to listen to God. The prophet Amos' message was that God had sent him to get their attention and to convince them to turn from their sinful ways. “I was the one who brought famine to all your cities, yet you di...
Amos further prophesied that because of their sins, the Israelites would be taken into exile in a land beyond Damascus because they had turned from God (Amos 5:27). God is patient with us, but His patient wears thin. He hates the pride of people. The pride that says I don’t need God, I can do it myself. When we turn away from God, we accept idols i...
Dec 19, 2018 · There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil. 14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts.
The God of Israel, on the other hand, can say at one moment, “Seek me, that you may live” (Amos 5:4), and later say, “Seek good, not evil, that you may live” (Amos 5:14). True worship of the Creator God of Israel is synonymous with doing good and spreading generosity and justice.
The message of Amos lands on the global church today with as much force and necessity as it landed on the people of God 2,700 years ago. The key idea in Amos is that God is just and impartial and will judge not only the nations but also his own people for their life of ease and apathy amid human suffering. To prosperous nations around the world ...
Mar 20, 2024 · Amid this time of turmoil, a shepherd of humble means emerged. Chosen by God to deliver a powerful message to Israel, Amos is neither trained as a prophet nor the son of a prophet. A devout man with a heart full of faith, Amos embraced his role as a messenger of God. Instead of making excuses, Amos obeyed and became God’s powerful voice for ...
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May 9, 2024 · Brief Summary: Amos can see that beneath Israel’s external prosperity and power, internally the nation is corrupt to the core. The sins for which Amos chastens the people are extensive: neglect of God’s Word, idolatry, pagan worship, greed, corrupted leadership, and oppression of the poor. Amos begins by pronouncing a judgment upon all the ...
