Amos
What Does God Hate?
Some People Hate Truth Tellers Amos 5:10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “10There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gateand despise him who speaks with integrity.” So, who do these people hate? They hate people like me who speak the truth of God’s Word to the people, who call the people to … Continue reading What Does God Hate?
Prepare to Meet The Lord
The Israelites of the Old Testament times were sinning against the Lord deliberately and habitually. And so God was warning them of a judgement of God to come against them. And their sin wasn’t just about all the evil that they did, but it was about the hypocrisy that they performed, as well. Religious Hypocrites … Continue reading Prepare to Meet The Lord
Seek Good and Not Evil
“Seek good and not evil, that you may live;And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you,Just as you have said!Hate evil, love good,And establish justice in the gate!Perhaps the Lord God of hostsMay be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” (Amos 5:14-15 NASB1995) In what ways should we seek good? Well, as … Continue reading Seek Good and Not Evil
Seek God That You May Live
“For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,‘Seek Me that you may live.But do not resort to BethelAnd do not come to Gilgal,Nor cross over to Beersheba;For Gilgal will certainly go into captivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble.Seek the Lord that you may live,Or He will break forth like a fire, O house … Continue reading Seek God That You May Live
No Delight in Your Assemblies
The author is God, via his servant and prophet Amos. God’s people had fallen away from the purpose God had for their lives, and they had gone after the gods of this world to worship them, instead. They were full of injustice, and they refused to walk in the righteousness of God. They hated being … Continue reading No Delight in Your Assemblies
Seek Good, and Not Evil
“Seek good, and not evil,that you may live;and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,as you have said.Hate evil, and love good,and establish justice in the gate;it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” (Amos 5:14-15 ESV) This was written by the … Continue reading Seek Good, and Not Evil
Run With It 