Source: http://ift.tt/2jewwy4 Today: [Micah 1] Micah Takes a Stand. We meet the prophet Micah, a man from a rural area far from Jerusalem and Samaria, who was deeply grieved by the decadence of the upper classes in northern and southern kingdoms. He declares that God will come from between the cherubim in the Holy of […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2jd1Ux5 Today: [Jonah 4] God Shows Mercy to the Undeserving. There are times that God will show mercy even to people who have done you much harm. In Jonah 4 the city of Nineveh is spared and Jonah is exceedingly angry. He camps outside the city and hopes that God will change His mind […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2zSze6h Today: [Jonah 3] Nineveh Repents. In chapter 3 of Jonah, the prophet declares the city will be destroyed in 40 days. The people believe his message and after a time of fasting and repentance, the city is spared. From this example, we can learn when and how we should fast when we are […]
READ MORE Today: [Jonah 1] Jonah Becomes Fish Food. In our chapter, we are introduced to Jonah the prophet. He is sent to a wicked city but refuses to go. He knows that if they repent by his preaching they will be spared, and Jonah wants to see Nineveh destroyed. In attempting to flee Jonah runs headlong […]
READ MORE Today: [Obadiah] You Will Possess Your Possessions! In Obadiah we see the people of Edom brought to judgment for their warfare against the southern kingdom. The name Edom means “Red man” the same as the name “Adam”, therefore we understand it as a prophetic foretelling of the ultimate end of godless humanity who shake their […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2yDZGwT Today: [Amos 9] Folks, God’s in a Killing Mood! In this final chapter of Amos, the prophet describes the sword of God seeking out sin wherever it is found and destroying it utterly. What about in your life? Does God overlook minor sin or sins committed in weakness because you are a Christian? […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2icDtjm Today: [Amos 8] When God’s Patience Runs Out. In Amos 8:1 we find that the patience of God with the northern kingdom of Samaria is running out. The consequences will be severe. Does God ever run out of patience in our day? Could you perceive in your most remote thinking that you may […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2zLc0jj Today: [Amos 7] Three Visions of Devastation to Come. In this chapter Amos gives 3 visions, the first to of which did not come to pass. Does that make Amos a false prophet? Amos gives a vision of locusts and a vision of fire that he admits did not come to pass as […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2m5efaY Today: [Amos 6] Samaria and Zion Reproved. In chapter 6 of Amos the ruling houses of the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel are held accountable for their crimes against God. The impoverished are afflicted, the peoples are convinced that they are too important to ever be allowed to fail, the courts of […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2iGX0b5 Today: [Amos 5] What Does Reformation Look Like. In today’s chapter Amos sees the nation as a forsaken woman, left to die in the wilderness, because the people have sought reformation outwardly without truly dealing with their heart conditions. At this point there are solemn assemblies, and gatherings, but God declares that He […]
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