In our last article, we learned that Amos, a humble Judean farmer, was raised up by God to give a heavy word to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Through his prophetic words we learn more about true justice - the kind that God approves of. Here, in Part 02, we will summarise the book and give an outline. SUMMARY Amos 1-2 begins with judgement of the neighbours, including Damascus (Syria), Gaza (Philistines), and Tyre (Phoenicia). It then aims at Israel’s cousins, including Edom, Ammon and Moab. Then Judah, the southern kingdom, and Israel, the northern kingdom, are in the cross-hairs of prophetic rebuke. Amos 3-6 speaks of judgement to the Northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria). This nation started off on the wrong foot from Day 01. It was through the sin of their first king, Jeroboam, who set up golden calves for worship in Bethel and Dan. Not one of his successors broke from the ‘ sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. ’ Thus, the seeds of the ...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.