One of the prophets, a native of Tekoa, in Judah, possibly the father of the prophet Isaiah. He said to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman, and I gather wild figs." />

Meaning of AMOS

"carrier."
One of the prophets, a native of Tekoa, in Judah, possibly the father of the prophet Isaiah. He said to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman, and I gather wild figs.

"carrier."
One of the prophets, a native of Tekoa, in Judah, possibly the father of the prophet Isaiah. He said to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet, but I am a herdsman, and I gather wild figs.

And the LORD took me from behind the cattle, and said unto me, Go and prophesy unto my people Israel” (Am. 7:14, 15). His language indicates familiarity with rural life (cp. Am. 2:13; 3:12; 4:9; 5:8; 6:12; 7:1, 2).

He tells us that his prophecy was given in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake; or at least that he began at that time (Am. 1:1).

We were created to come close to a Father who has made himself vulnerable to the longings of his people and to absorb his desires as he cares for and works through ours.

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God’s Heart and Ours

Chris Tiegreen

One of the primary ways God accomplishes his purposes on earth is through the prayers of his people. And one of our primary motivations for prayer is the desires in our hearts.

God’s Word gives us the resilience of a tree with a source of living water that will never dry up.

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The Secret of Strength and Happiness

Timothy Keller

Psalm 1 is the gateway to the rest of the psalms. The “law” is all Scripture, to “meditate” is to think out its implications for all life, and to “delight” in it means not merely to comply but to love what God commands.

The new heavens and new earth are perfect because everyone and everything is glorifying God fully and therefore enjoying him forever.

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A Glimpse into the Future of Eternal Praise

Timothy Keller

Every possible experience, if prayed to the God who is really there, is destined to end in praise. Confession leads to the joy of forgiveness. Laments lead to a deeper resting in him for our happiness. If we could praise God perfectly, we would love him completely and then our joy would be full.

Gospel joy, knowing how honored and loved we are in Christ (verse 5), makes us ready for this mission.

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Poetry of Praise and Redemptive Mission

Timothy Keller

The praise of the redeemed. His people praise him because he has made them his people and because he honors and delights in them —though they don’t deserve it. Gospel joy, knowing how honored and loved we are in Christ, makes us ready for this mission.

Praise unites us also with one another. Here is “the only potential bond between the extremes of mankind: joyful preoccupation with God.” Praise the Lord!

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The Praise that Unites All

Timothy Keller

Praise Those Unites. We see extremes brought together in praise: wild animals and kings, old and young. Young men and maids, old men and babes. How can humans be brought into the music? He has raised up for his people a horn, a strong deliverer.