In Amos, God tells the Israelites He is sick of all of their empty rituals, and is no longer listening to their false worship. Their offerings no longer please Him. Their sacrifices are a joke. He then lays out the desire of His heart: But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Amos’
Is “religion” a bad word?
Posted: 25th January 2012 by Frank in RamblingsTags: Amos, james, religion
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So, one of the main points in our message on Amos had to do with the fact that the people in Amos time thought that they could live any life they wanted Mon-Sat, as long as they hit their checkmarks on “Sunday.” I then explained my take on this word “religion”,” especially in light of [...]
Outline–Amos
Posted: 23rd January 2012 by Frank in Sermon SeriesTags: Amos, heartbroken, outline, series
Judgment is coming for the surrounding nations (1:1-2:5) Being judged for repeated sin… The surrounding nations repeatedly oppressed people in order to get what they wanted Judgment is coming for God’s people (2:6-16) Israel would be judged for repeated sin, also oppressing the needy (2:6-8, 4:1, 5:10-13, 8:4-6) They are [...]
Heartbroken Q&A – Week 3
Posted: 19th January 2012 by Frank in Q&ATags: Amos, heartbroken, minor prophets
Hey folks! This weeks Heartbroken questions are taken from the book of Amos. Feel free to pass more along, and I will feel free to find answers for them! Amos Amos 1:1 talks about this book happening “two years before the earthquake.” Do we know anything else about this? We think we do, but we [...]