There were many who contributed to the gospel ministry of the Apostle Paul, who supported him in many different ways, and whom God used to take care of things that might have slowed or hindered Paul's ministry. Some risked their lives for Paul and the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These dear saints, although for many of them, all we know are their names, nonetheless, God honored their memory for their service to Paul, and ultimately to the Lord Jesu Christ.

This multitude of people who followed Jesus had eyes but they could not see, and ears but they could not hear. Instead of 'seeing' Jesus as their Promised Messiah, and with eyes of faith for Who He was, all they saw was the barley loaves and bread that filled their bellies. Jesus then proceeded to teach them about necessary and essential bread for their souls! They murmured when He spoke of Himself as the bread of God, but when He said to them, "The bread I will give is my flesh," many were offended!

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus Christ? Many there are who make false statements about the Christian life such as this: If you are faithful to Christ and to His church, you are going to be successful, the Lord will bless your finances, and you're going to have good health. No adversity, no troubles! But Jesus never promised that type of life to those who follow Him. But what He did command those who would follow Him is, "Whoever will be my disciple, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me." The cross was a symbol of suffering and death.

That blessed Man is Jesus Christ. The only way that we can ever be blessed, and to truly be the man in this Psalm is if we trust in that "Blessed Man."

The old covenant was no more. Now the writer of Hebrews shows 1st century Hebrew Christians that not only is Jesus a better high priest than Aaron, but He is a better Mediator than Moses, and of a better covenant.

The term Son of Man (many believe) was borrowed from the book of Daniel 7:13-14, which term Jesus used of Himself. This means to be exalted as being human, but it also means that He was God in the flesh.

Lead me not into temptation because I do not trust myself in life on my own. I need Christ!

Whom do you say that Jesus is? He is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Paul was called to be the Apostle to the Gentiles, to many peoples of many nations. Is your gospel influence in your little part of the world increasing and growing? Do you care for souls like the Apostle Paul care for and loved souls?

This has been a very dark book, God declaring his judgments upon Israel for their sins. But in these last verses of Amos, there is a dramatic change in Amos' tone to the house of Israel. God tells Amos to speak of Israel's golden age.