Today, I am reading and commenting on  Amos 1-5.

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Amos begins his prophecy by condemning Israel’s neighbors for raiding Israel in order to capture slaves and for committing what we today would call war crimes.  He then condemns Judah and Israel for injustice, idolatry, and debauchery.  He describes how they bragged about their pious acts while oppressing the poor.  He tells of how God sent famine and pestilence to get their attention and yet they still failed to turn to God.  Amos tells them, and us, to seek God and live.  God is not calling us to perform religious rituals, or go on pilgrimages.  God does not want our sacrifices or our worship services.  He wants us to seek good and hate evil.  God wants us to behave justly and help those in need.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

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