Amos 05: Come On Back

Amos 5 reveals God's incredible grace even while pronouncing judgment on Israel, as He urges them to "come back to me and live" despite their religious hypocrisy and exploitation of the poor.• God simultaneously sings a funeral song for Israel while offering them a way back home• Israel was economically prosperous but spiritually bankrupt, making religious offerings while oppressing the vulnerable• God rejects empty religious rituals, wanting "a flood of justice and an endless river of righteous living" instead• The practical path back to God: "Do what is good and run from evil"• God promises to be our helper when we take steps toward Him• Making a list of good things to pursue and evil things to avoid is a practical first step• The "day of the Lord" would bring darkness, not light, to those persisting in rebellion• God has already taken the first steps toward us through Jesus; now we must respondIf you're new around here, take just a moment to like, share, and subscribe to the YouTube channel and podcast. Make sure you leave us a five-star review on the podcast—it really does help—and join the Bible Breakdown discussion on Facebook. Access links to all these resources at thebiblebreakdown.com.We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.)Support the showContact us- Ask a QuestionSend EncouragementTake a Next Step-SOAP Bible Study Method.Bible Reading Plan.Free Weekly Newsletter.Socials-Facebook.Instagram.X. YouTube.The More We Dig. The More We Find.Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.