God has finished venting His anger. Not ALL of Israel will be destroyed. He speaks of a restored Israel. One filled with abundance. The future of Israel is secure in God’s hands. I’m wondering though when in time His words apply to. God just finished telling how He was going to destroy Israel and send […]
God is SO angry He wants to crush ALL of Israel. They all fall dead under His hand; except He softens a little at the end of His rant. I don’t know what to call God’s words today except a “rant.” You can hear the anger in His voice as He speaks against this people […]
The time is near for a special kind of famine. This famine isn’t of bread or water but of “hearing the words of the Lord” (verse 11b). We have ‘followed’ the course of time with man since God first created him. During his time on earth, God has spoken with individual people. He has sent […]
Amos is confronted by “Amaziah the priest of Bethel.” He does NOT like what Amos is saying! He tells Amos to GO HOME and preach in Judah but leave Israel alone. The very first thing I noticed is that God is absent in Amaziah’s response and assignment. THAT was the crux of the problem right […]
God shows Amos three different visions of destruction for the land of Israel. Amos’ cry for mercy is answered twice as God relented. But the third time stands firm. This story reminds me of when Abram was bartering with God to spare Sodom and Gomora. God listened to Abram’s heart each time he brought the […]
