Amos
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Amos 5:4-27, Jeremiah 22:3, Philippians 4:8-9
BY She Reads Truth
This Is the Old Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book or two of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture. This week, we’ll continue looking at the Minor Prophets.
What Is Amos? The book of Amos uses poetic verse, in the form of oracles and visions, to proclaim God’s justice and judgment against Israel and Samaria.
How Amos Fits Into the Story: By proclaiming justice against both Israel and Samaria, the book of Amos reminds us of the sovereignty of God and His involvement with His people. Amos emphasizes the coming Day of the Lord, a day when all people will be held accountable, while also boasting in the hope and glory of Christ’s return.
Reflection Questions:
1. Reflect on what today’s three passages say about the difference between good and evil. What is God’s reaction to what He hates? How does your own reaction to sin compare with His?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
36 thoughts on "Amos"
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Beth and Laurie Crary; thank you so much for sharing!! I started sponsoring a little girl from Peru two days ago through Compassion International, and I am very much looking forward to the journey… so happy to hear that you have both had wonderful experiences!!
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Jody, I have sponsored children with OneChild out of Colorado Springs. I began participating in this ministry when my children were young, to teach them about sharing with others. You get to correspond with your child through the organization. It has been a blessing.
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Jody Lynn – Between us and our grown children we sponsor 5 Compassion kids. Our son introduced us to Compassion when he began at 20 supporting his first little boy ten years ago. Now he and his wife support 3 kids, and our daughter does too. We all researched several Christian organizations and were most impressed with this one. Highly recommend them.
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The Day of the Lord is a theme that I studied in 1&2 Thessalonians in bthe “Children of the Day” study. I went to look up this phrase and found a Bible project video on this term. Long story short: “ The Day of the Lord is an invitation to resist the culture of Babylon (wanting to define food and evil in our own terms) and it’s a promise that one day, God will free our world of corruption and bring about the new thing He has in store.” Amos, y’all! It’s all connected! Keep opening your Bible!
https://bibleproject.com/learn/day-lord/
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JODY LYNN – my husband and I are on our fifth child with Compassion. Highly recommend them.
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Jody, I have been sponsoring a little girl in Nicaragua through Compassion for the past five years. It has been a huge blessing in my life and opened my eyes to the needs of children around the world. If God has laid it on your heart to sponsor a child, I can highly recommend doing that through Compassion. :)
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Jody, visit https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3555
I always go to charity navigator before I give to an organization. Then you can decide for yourself.
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