Background and Literary Considerations The nature of “Woe!” oracles is to startle and call for change. Of the three such speeches in Amos, two appear in chapter 6 and form the basis of our lesson...
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Background and Literary Considerations Whereas Judgment Speeches are typically announcements of doom, almost as if there is no turning back, no chance for reversing the inevitable slide toward punishment, “Woe!” speeches or oracles are set...
Background and Literary Considerations Amos provides us with a fascinating blend of guidelines regarding worship and those having to do with social justice, the latter predominating by far. Chapter 5 is no exception. It speaks...
Background and Literary Considerations We have already in Amos encountered seriously judgmental speeches from the prophet. This week’s passage is no exception – at least Amos is consistent! As part of the second “Judgment Speech”...
Background and Literary Considerations We are now introduced to “Judgment Speeches,” of which there are three major ones in the book of Amos. They all three begin with: “Hear this word ….” As used among...
Background and Literary Considerations Amos 1:2-2:16 introduce us to three major speech forms in Amos: a sermon, speeches or oracles against foreign nations (OAN) and the “numerical” proverb. Delivered evidently at the sanctuary at Bethel,...
Background and Literary Considerations Amos, the person – What can we know from the book itself and from the world of the eighth century B.C. which might help us understand this person better? With the...
Background Considerations Seventh-day Adventists have been looking for the second coming of Christ for 150 years. As a Church we have never set a date for Christ’s coming, nontheless many Church members feel there has...
Background Considerations New members of the Church are more than statistics to computerize; they are bundles of joy, fears, needs, hopes and dreams, all wrapped in a new robe of Christ’s righteousness. If neglected, they...
Background and Considerations Every Christian worker needs to think carefully about the culture in which he or she is working in order to effectively reach people with the gospel. Culture is defined as the integrated...
Background Considerations As we enter the twenty-first century, for the first time in history, the majority of the people in the world live in cities. Therefore in our outreach programs we must give more thought...
Background Considerations Three aspects of our experience with God are: Personal Worship (Daniel 6:10) Family or Small Group Worship (Matt 18:20) Corporate Worship in Church (Heb 10:24-25) If anyone of these is missing, your Christian...
Background Considerations Characteristics of Christian Community: Rom 12:10 — Give preference to one another Rom 13:8 — Love one another I Cor 12:25 — Care for one another Phil 2:4 — Look out for the...
Background Considerations As we share our faith with people around us the time will come when some of our contacts will be prepared to make a decision for Christ. Every Christian should be prepared to...
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