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May 14 - Amos, Obadiah, Jonah & Micah
This study is part 2 of our study of the twelve Minor Prophets. Minor not because they are of minor importance, but rather minor because they are shorter than other books of prophecy like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
The message of the prophets is: judgement will come unless the people of God are humble and repentant before Him. God's people must repent first. Repentance must start with us.
Amos: -- Shepherd from Tekoa in Judah -- Layman, not "professional" prophet (7:14-15) -- Prophesied in Israel -- Contemporary of Hosea -- Calls for social justice; rejection of superficial religion -- Words of Judgment and Hope -- The Book of Amos begins with judgment on Israel's historic enemies; then Judah and Jerusalem; then Israel -- "The Day of the LORD" (5:18ff) -- Locusts, Fire and Plumb Line (7) -- Basket of Ripe Fruit (8) -- Restoration (9:11ff) and Acts 15:16-17
God uses Amos to tell His people to come back to Him, because when you worship in a half-hearted way - that's not worship. God is saying to not put Him on the back shelf, instead He desires to be at the heart and center of our lives. That's a word for every age and today it is especially for the American church. We cannot treat God lightly, we cannot simply go through the motions and go along with the culture. God desires true and humble worship of the heart.
Pastor shares several powerful present day stories of the movement of God. God is still doing these things!
Obadiah: -- Shortest book in the Old Testament (21 verses) -- "Day of the Lord" - judgment + salvation -- "Servant of the LORD" -- Difficult to date -- Focus on "Edom" (the descendants of Esau) God uses Obadiah to speak judgment on a nation that should know Him because their roots go back to Abraham and to Isaac. God calls them stubborn and that judgment will come but God's purpose is to call them back to Himself. Obadiah declares God is good and that He will win His people back to Himself.
Jonah: -- Jonah ministered ca 800-750 BC -- From Gath-hepher in Zebulun (Galilee) -- Predicted restoration under Jeroboam II (see 2 Kings 14:25) -- Controversy over miracles… -- …concern for the Gentiles
Jonah decides not to follow what God tells him to do and he ends up in a bad storm on the sea. The crew throws him overboard and he's swallowed by a great fish. And in the belly of the fish for three days just as Jesus would be in the grave 3 days. During those 3 days Jonah is transformed as he calls on God for help. The fish vomited Jonah out and he goes to Nineveh as the Lord had originally requested him to do. He preaches the Lord's judgment is coming unless they repent. The people listen and they repented so God relented. No judgment came and Jonah is frustrated that they repented and He's angry at God. Yet God deals with Jonah graciously. God desires that all come to know Him and that no one perishes. Jew and Gentile, all. The book of Jonah shows the heart of God and being whole-heartedly committed to doing His will.
Micah: -- Contemporary of Isaiah ca. 740-700 BC God gave each of them, Micah and Isaiah, words that were very similar. About their prophecies, some have come true, others are yet to come. -- Judgment of Jerusalem and Samaria -- Effective ministry (see Jeremiah 26:18) -- Messianic prophecies over 700 years before Jesus was born: -- "In the last days…" (4:1ff) -- "Bethlehem…" (5:2)
Micah teaches about acting justly, loving mercy and to walking humbly before the Lord. It's not about us, it is about God. When we walk humbly before Him we hear Him and we listen to Him, we act on what He has taught us. True faith always shows itself in life and real faith always demonstrates itself in obedience. We are not saved because we are obedient, but when we are saved we will be obedient. We are called to obedience and faithfulness to God.
Micah ends with words showing the goodness and faithfulness of God. There is no god like God: -- Pardons sin -- Forgives transgression -- He does not stay angry forever -- He delights to show mercy -- He has compassion -- He treads our sins under His foot -- He hurls all iniquities to the depths of the sea -- He is faithful -- He shows love -- He keeps His promises
Join us next week for the study of Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Haggai.
For our FREE resources: video, podcast, Reading Schedule, and a study guide for each book of the Bible plus many extra items, plus how to listen by radio broadcast - find it all here: https://www.awakeusnow.com/bible-in-a-year
Our Bible in a Year study will walk you through the Bible book by book taking you from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus throughout both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard to use it! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the Living Word, it has the power to impact us still today!
Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com
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By Awake Us Now MinistriesThis study is part 2 of our study of the twelve Minor Prophets. Minor not because they are of minor importance, but rather minor because they are shorter than other books of prophecy like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
The message of the prophets is: judgement will come unless the people of God are humble and repentant before Him. God's people must repent first. Repentance must start with us.
Amos: -- Shepherd from Tekoa in Judah -- Layman, not "professional" prophet (7:14-15) -- Prophesied in Israel -- Contemporary of Hosea -- Calls for social justice; rejection of superficial religion -- Words of Judgment and Hope -- The Book of Amos begins with judgment on Israel's historic enemies; then Judah and Jerusalem; then Israel -- "The Day of the LORD" (5:18ff) -- Locusts, Fire and Plumb Line (7) -- Basket of Ripe Fruit (8) -- Restoration (9:11ff) and Acts 15:16-17
God uses Amos to tell His people to come back to Him, because when you worship in a half-hearted way - that's not worship. God is saying to not put Him on the back shelf, instead He desires to be at the heart and center of our lives. That's a word for every age and today it is especially for the American church. We cannot treat God lightly, we cannot simply go through the motions and go along with the culture. God desires true and humble worship of the heart.
Pastor shares several powerful present day stories of the movement of God. God is still doing these things!
Obadiah: -- Shortest book in the Old Testament (21 verses) -- "Day of the Lord" - judgment + salvation -- "Servant of the LORD" -- Difficult to date -- Focus on "Edom" (the descendants of Esau) God uses Obadiah to speak judgment on a nation that should know Him because their roots go back to Abraham and to Isaac. God calls them stubborn and that judgment will come but God's purpose is to call them back to Himself. Obadiah declares God is good and that He will win His people back to Himself.
Jonah: -- Jonah ministered ca 800-750 BC -- From Gath-hepher in Zebulun (Galilee) -- Predicted restoration under Jeroboam II (see 2 Kings 14:25) -- Controversy over miracles… -- …concern for the Gentiles
Jonah decides not to follow what God tells him to do and he ends up in a bad storm on the sea. The crew throws him overboard and he's swallowed by a great fish. And in the belly of the fish for three days just as Jesus would be in the grave 3 days. During those 3 days Jonah is transformed as he calls on God for help. The fish vomited Jonah out and he goes to Nineveh as the Lord had originally requested him to do. He preaches the Lord's judgment is coming unless they repent. The people listen and they repented so God relented. No judgment came and Jonah is frustrated that they repented and He's angry at God. Yet God deals with Jonah graciously. God desires that all come to know Him and that no one perishes. Jew and Gentile, all. The book of Jonah shows the heart of God and being whole-heartedly committed to doing His will.
Micah: -- Contemporary of Isaiah ca. 740-700 BC God gave each of them, Micah and Isaiah, words that were very similar. About their prophecies, some have come true, others are yet to come. -- Judgment of Jerusalem and Samaria -- Effective ministry (see Jeremiah 26:18) -- Messianic prophecies over 700 years before Jesus was born: -- "In the last days…" (4:1ff) -- "Bethlehem…" (5:2)
Micah teaches about acting justly, loving mercy and to walking humbly before the Lord. It's not about us, it is about God. When we walk humbly before Him we hear Him and we listen to Him, we act on what He has taught us. True faith always shows itself in life and real faith always demonstrates itself in obedience. We are not saved because we are obedient, but when we are saved we will be obedient. We are called to obedience and faithfulness to God.
Micah ends with words showing the goodness and faithfulness of God. There is no god like God: -- Pardons sin -- Forgives transgression -- He does not stay angry forever -- He delights to show mercy -- He has compassion -- He treads our sins under His foot -- He hurls all iniquities to the depths of the sea -- He is faithful -- He shows love -- He keeps His promises
Join us next week for the study of Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Haggai.
For our FREE resources: video, podcast, Reading Schedule, and a study guide for each book of the Bible plus many extra items, plus how to listen by radio broadcast - find it all here: https://www.awakeusnow.com/bible-in-a-year
Our Bible in a Year study will walk you through the Bible book by book taking you from Genesis to Revelation, revealing Jesus throughout both the Old and the New Testaments! In Ephesians 6, the word of God is called the sword of the spirit, and a sword is best used when you take it out of the scabbard to use it! Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is alive and active! Meaning it is not dry, dusty, old stuff. It is living and active! And because it is the Living Word, it has the power to impact us still today!
Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com