48{icon} {views}Philosophy I realize you are probably not as interested in philosophy as I am. But as a fellow student of the Word, I would bet that’s because when you think “philosophy” you think of… Read More »Bite 8: Observing Amos 2:4-3:2
63{icon} {views}What’s Up with Me? I haven’t met with you for a while, I know. There’s been upheaval and milestone alternating for about a month. The roller coaster does not inspire effort, have you ever… Read More »Bite 6: In Amos 1 God Takes Issue
152{icon} {views}Look at God I mean, really look at him. Not a god devised in man’s mind. One stripped of wrath and authority and vengeance. The God of the Bible. Look at him as he… Read More »Bite 5: In Amos 1 God Can’t Not Be His Character and Nature
99{icon} {views}Zitzen Laben Gesundheit. Recently I heard this German term used to describe the life situation in which a particular book of the Bible was written. In a sense, Amos was succinctly providing his readers… Read More »Bite 4: In Amos 1 What in Amos’s World was Going On?
28{icon} {views}Modern Justice If you live in North America like I do, you’ve quite likely never had another people group come to your village and pillage. Unless you live in the inner city that exists… Read More »Bite 3: Observing the Roars of God in Amos 1-2:3
599{icon} {views}Choosing the Passage Similar to when I chose passages in the study of Ephesians, I look for how the author organized his material. Did he change subject? What about who is speaking? Or is… Read More »Bite 2: Sentence Diagramming Amos 1:1-2:3
82{icon} {views}Beginning a New Study When I start a new book of the Bible, I like to get some background information in order to understand not only the events current to the book, but also… Read More »Bite 1: Amos Has a Background
