The ‘prophet’ Amos is actually a shepherd from Tekoa, to whom God gave several visions of God’s soon-to-be-revealed judgment of eight nations, including Israel and Judah. All of these small ‘nations’[1] are being judged primarily for their unfaithfulness and cruel treatment of the poor. Their collective violence and lack of compassion for the needy has … More “Yet You Have Not Returned to Me?”
Purpose: God uses Amos to give a summons for justice. His purpose is to hold up the plumb line of His own righteousness against the crookedness of the people of God and shame … More Beginning to Study the Book of Amos
At the time of Amos’ prophecy, Israel was a rich and powerful nation. Yet, Amos took them to task for ignoring the poor, failing to exercise justice, and reducing their religion to mere ritual. How can we avoid these pitfalls which seem to periodically haunt God’s people throughout history? Come hear the challenge and to … More God Judges Nations for Their Brutality Against the Unborn
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