The story of Amos is that of a country preacher sent to the big city of his time with a message for the king and high society! Although Amos may have been nave, he had a message from God and gave it fearlessly and faithfully. But will the people listen? And how will God respond?
J. Vernon McGee takes the listener through the entire Bible in just five years chapter by chapter through both the Old and New Testaments. The Saturday broadcast is Questions and Answers which covers questions sent in by listeners of the daily Thru the Bible program. Sunday Sermon is Sunday's program offering listeners a collection of the most effective and fruitful sermons given by Dr. McGee during his ministry at the historic church of the Open Door when it was in downtown Los Angeles.
J. Vernon McGee takes the listener through the entire Bible in just five years chapter by chapter through both the Old and New Testaments. The Saturday broadcast is Questions and Answers which covers questions sent in by listeners of the daily Thru the Bible program. Sunday Sermon is Sunday's program offering listeners a collection of the most effective and fruitful sermons given by Dr. McGee during his ministry at the historic church of the Open Door when it was in downtown Los Angeles.
"Judgment is coming. That’s the message the prophet Amos has been sent to deliver to Israel. But so far, they refuse to turn from their wicked living. Even so, he continues to call for repentance saying, Seek the Lord and live! Dr. J. Vernon McGee says the warning and invitation from God is for each of us as well.
As the prophet Amos continues to warn of God’s impending judgment, Bethel and Gilgal paid no attention and perish. Dr. McGee reminds us that, like Israel, we all must be prepared to meet God someday, and in His mercy, the invitation to forsake our idol worship and return to Him remains open.
Turn from sin; judgment is coming! That’s the message the prophet Amos was sent to tell Israel. Amos’ message was anything but subtle, in fact he even used biting sarcasm, reminding people of the famine, droughts, locusts, and warfare that came before.
God always warns His people before judging them. That’s the message we’ll hear from Dr. J. Vernon McGee as we’re reminded of examples from the days of Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Elijah, and even Jesus’ warning of Jerusalem’s own destruction.
Greater privilege means greater responsibility. That’s what we hear in this study in Amos, as he continues to build the case against Israel and reminds them of their privilege when Abraham was called from the apostasy of the Tower of Babel.