Where can justice be found? Marvel at the similarities between the people of the nation of Israel in the Prophet Amos’ time and our nation today.
Why Read the Minor Prophets?
Outside my upstairs office stands a tiny, three-foot tall door. It’s not this little, rarely used entrance to a dusty attic that really catches my eye, but the laminated paper sign pinned to the top of its frame. It simply reads: Minor Prophets.
Meeting the Minor Prophets
I didn’t discover the Minor Prophets until I was 30 years old. And, Oh, what a discovery they proved to be. Their messages jumped off the pages and grabbed me by the throat and shook me until my teeth rattled!
Hosea on Faith When Your Heart is Shattered
Where’s God when our hearts are shattered? Marvel at the similarities between the people of the nation of Israel in the Prophet Hosea’s time and God’s people today when asking that very same question!
Joel on Faith Through Devastating Loss
Where was God the day she lost everything? Marvel at the similarities between the people of the nation of Israel in the Prophet Joel’s time and God’s people today when asking that very same question!
Obadiah on Faith When It Seems Like God Has Forgotten
Does it seem like God has forgotten us? Marvel at the similarities between the people of the nation of Israel in the Prophet Obadiah’s time and God’s people today when asking that very same question!
The Calling of Amos
The relevancy of Amos’ message to us today is a dire warning that we must heed or face national extinction.
