Joel calls on the priests to lament over the devastation at hand. He also leads the way in repentance, calling upon the Lord to have mercy.

Joel calls the people to lament over the judgment which is taking place on the land.

Today we begin our sermon series on the book of Joel, learning a little about Joel the prophet, as well as a locust swarm.

Random questions from the congregation answered

Today we conclude the book of Amos. We look at the major themes including judgment, injustice, false religion, false lifestyle, God's sovereignty over nations and nature, and the hope of the remnant for the future.

The final verses of Amos depict the restoration of the people. Their restoration rests soley on the sovereign grace of God Himself who plants them, and because it is He who plants them they will never be uprooted.

Today in Amos we see further judgment on the people for their hypocrisy and their failure to desire to know truth. Likewise, an important judgment to come is the silencing of the Word of God.

Today, Amos has a vision on the coming judgment to Israel, which is followed by a prophetic statement against the society in which he lives.

Today, Amos is confronted by the priest Amaziah for his prophecies, in which case Amos remains resolute to remain faithful to the calling God has given him.