[:en]Amos lamented for Israel because the Assyrians would come and take them captive. God wanted them to seek Him and live (vs. 4, 6, 14). The people did injustice (v. 7), trampled the poor (v. 11), oppressed the righteous and took bribes and deprive the poor of justice in court (v. 12) They had religious… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Amos 5[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Amos 4[:]
[:en]Israel had not returned to God (vs. 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) So God disciplined them by means of famine (v. 6), drought (v. 7), locust (v. 9), plagues (v. 10) and war (v. 11). The people lived in luxury (vs. 1-3). They brought sacrifices,, tithes, thanks offering and freewill offering, but they oppressed the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Amos 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Amos 1 – 2[:]
[:en]Amos was one of the shepherds of Tekoa, and was called by God to preach His Word in the northern kingdom of Israel. The name of Amos means “to be burdened” and he was burdened because of the sins of his people. Sins of the Gentle nations denounced: Damascus – she tread Gilead with sledges… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Amos 1 – 2[:]