At the time that Amos is speaking for the Lord to the northern kingdom of Israel, they are prosperous. They are not encountering drought or starvation. They are happy with how things are in their lives. They don’t have a reason to change. There is nothing to cry out in anguish against. They are even […]
The day of the Lord, that dark day, is coming. In Amos’ time, it was the capture and exile of the people of Israel. In our time… The first words in our reading have me digging deeper to find what God means by them. “Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! Why […]
God is famous for the ‘last chance’. He gives His people multiple chances because, until the judgment comes, it’s not too late. God is ALWAYS ready to welcome His children back into His arms WHEN THEY REPENT. That, is when they TRULY repent. Israel had been playing at repentance for some time. And God was […]
God has reached out to his wayward people, Israel, in MULTIPLE ways. His corrections went unheeded. All He gets from them is, “Still not listening!” God had been reaching out to Israel the WHOLE TIME that they had turned away. He called to them to return to Him. He promised them protection if they would. […]
God calls Israel to pay attention because He is about to ROAR! “Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel” (verse 3:1a). God chose ONE family out of ALL the earth with which to bring about His work of salvation. He will see to it that His chosen family […]
