Through Amos, God condemns the marked oppression, the flagrant injustice, the unwonted luxury and extravagance, the shameless feasting and drunkenness, and the gross immorality and depravity of the people. He is not impressed with feast days, sacred assemblies, offerings, and songs so long as there are people who are being mistreated. In Amos 5: 24, He commands: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Other scriptures referenced include Matthew 5:23-24.
The Old Testament patterns of image-making reveal a fundamental tension between humanity’s desire for tangible certainty and God’s insistence on relational freedom. From the...
Today we wrap up our three-part series on some specific spiritual goals we might wish to consider for 2021. Scriptures referenced include 2 Peter...
We begin our study of the book of the Acts of the Apostles by exploring ten interesting facts. We discuss Acts as a transitional...
