“Prepare to Meet Thy God” Amos 4:1-13

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Date: October 31, 2021 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

The Bible defines wisdom as the ability to see and respond to life’s situations from God’s perspective. Knowledge and wisdom are not the same. Knowledge is the comprehension of accumulated knowledge, but wisdom is the discernment in knowing how to use that information correctly. The writer of Proverbs declared, “ Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom, and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Prov.4:7). So as Christians, it is imperative that we not only acquire knowledge but also that we seek wisdom so that we might be able to see the events of our day from God’s viewpoint. And remember, as James said, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” ( James 1:5-6)

The Bible defines wisdom as the ability to see and respond to life’s situations from God’s perspective. Knowledge and wisdom are not the same. Knowledge is the comprehension of accumulated knowledge, but wisdom is the discernment in knowing how to use that information correctly.

The writer of Proverbs declared, “ Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom, and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Prov.4:7). So as Christians, it is imperative that we not only acquire knowledge but also that we seek wisdom so that we might be able to see the events of our day from God’s viewpoint. And remember, as James said, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” ( James 1:5-6)

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The prophecy of Amos covers the period between 786-746 BC when Jeroboam II was king of Israel and Uzziah was the king of Judah; the same period that is covered by Hosea and Isaiah.

Amos said he was not from their school of prophets but rather a sheepherder from Tekoa, a small, rural village near Bethlehem on the edge of the Judean Hills.

Amos prophesied the overthrow of the sanctuary at Bethel and the fall of the royal house in Jerusalem.

The only sin God cannot forgive is the continual rejection of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord – the sin of unbelief!

However, the one sin that breaks the heart of God more than any other is self-righteousness – the sin that says, “I don’t need God!”

Amos said the Israelite women had backslidden so far from their true worship of God they were leading others into immorality.

Gilgal, Beersheba, and Bethel were the religious centers where Jews gathered each year for their annual pilgrimage.

Amos showed them how God had tried to warn them about their worthless worship, but they had not listened.

Amos said since these “warnings” did not turn their hearts back to God – Vs. 12 – “Prepare to meet thy God!”

God is using the evil things of the world to draw our attention away from the world and back to Him.

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