Introduction Amos was not a prophet by trade. Instead he called himself āa herdsman who also took care of sycamore fig treesā (Amos 7:14; 1:1). From Tekoa in Judah, Amos was called by God to give a specific message to the northern kingdom of Israel. The message is dated ātwo years before the earthquakeā during […]
Chapter twenty-one opens with a sad account revealing that the Canaanites were not interested in helping Israel any more than Edom was. As Israel tried another route into the land, they were attacked and some of them were taken prisoner (Numbers 21:1-3). Crying out to God, they asked for complete revenge, which God allowed. Choosing
Chapter five continues the themes of obeying Godās commandments and loving one another on the basis of Godās love for us (1 John 5:1-4). Adding to this, John introduced the concept of the opposing world system. This system, he declared, wholly ālies in the power of the evil oneā (1 John 5:19). This is not
