Sins We Overlook
Let us begin today to muse from Amos chapter 4 and some sins we overlook. In verses 1-2 the first sin Amos deals with is the sin of luxury. Luxury is a desire for the possessions of things above and beyond that which is needed. Many of…
God’s Call For Judgment
Let us muse again today from the Amos 3: 11-15 and a section I am calling God's call. In these verses there is a call to judgment. God tells us He will begin to bring this nation down because of their great fluency. In verse 15 we are told…
God’s Call To Witness
Let us muse today from Amos 3:9-10 when God calls for a witness among the Gentile nation's to the sins of the nation of Israel. God calls the Philistines and the Samaritans to witness the sins of Israel. We often do our sins in the dark but…
Gods Expectant Call
Let us muse again today from Amos 3:2 and God's call. We have looked at the fact it involves an edifying call, effectual call, and an exclusive call. We want to see today it involves an expectant call. God's call of divine election is…
God’s Exclusive Call
Let us muse today from Amos 3:2a an a section I have entitled God's call. Today I desire to look at an exclusive call. In verse two God says you only have I known. The word only gives the idea of an exclusive call. The word known is the…
God’s Effectual call
Let us to muse today from Amos 3:1b an a section I have entitled God's call. We have looked already at an edifying call. Today I want us to see God's call is an effectual call. Amos tells us in verse one that God has delivered Israel from Egypt…
God’s Call
Let us go back and muse again today from Amos 3:1-2 where I see Amos begins to tell us of four of God's calls. In verse 1-2 I see that God calls Israel. I see from 3:1 that there is a call which is an edifying call. He reminds Israel of…
A Question About A Trumpet
Let us muse today from Amos 3:6 and a question about a trumpet. The trumpet is used to warn, call together an assembly, and declare war. The coming of the Lord will announce all three. The blowing of the trumpet should have a measure of fear…
A Question About A Snare
Let us muse today from Amos 3:5 and a question about a snare. The question is can one be taken up in a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all. We know that a trap doesn't spring unless it has its prey. I fear that many of us…
A Question About A Bird
Let us in muse today from Amos 3:5 and a question about a bird. The question is can a bird fall into a trap upon the earth, when there is no gin for him? The word gin is our word trap. It would be hard for a bird to fall into a trap…