Scripture: Amos 5:22 - 9:15, Amos 7 begins with a description of his five visions: locusts, fire, plumb line, summer fruit basket, and the Lord standing by the altar.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1 - 2:20, Ecclesiastes 1 - 2:20

Scripture: Amos 5:27-6:14, Chapters 2-6 is one long sermon. Chapters 7 and 8 are five visions. God reveals Himself in imminent ways. He desires to be known as a Father, a person to us. He promises judgment and takes it away.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1-2:20, Ecclesiastes 1-2:20.

Scripture: Amos 5, Amos as a shepherd is a type of Christ. Hosea in his marriage to Gomer is a type of Christ who is married to the Church. In Chapter 5 Doxology is inter-mingled. Doxology are words giving glory to God. Hell is terrifying to us. God says "seek Me" which is active repentance and contrition. When passive contrition has been felt we become active in repentance and this is seeking God's mercy. Repentance is a gift!

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1, Ecclesiastes 1 is covered.

Scripture: Amos 3:1- 4:12, When disaster does come to a city, it is the Lord that has done it! (3:7). Do you accept this illness has come from the hand of God (job)? Reason and sight cry out to blame God. Be Theologians of the Cross, not Theologians of Glory. Christ is God's answer to present suffering of people.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1, Introduction to Ecclesiastes

Scripture: Amos 1:1-15, Five oracles (i.e. mini-sermons) are given by God through Amos in Chapter 1. They specify the judgment by God against Israel's neighbors.

This second lecture of two parts examines the origin of the Lord's Supper in the Old Testament.