Amos Sermons Archives - Covenant United Reformed Church Covenant United Reformed Church - CURC Fresno/Clovis, Ca

The book of Amos concludes with the promise to possess the remnant of Edom. The Lord is the one who is supposed to deliver the remnant of Jacob? How can the Lord possess the remnant of Edom, and at the same time plant Israel in the new land of rest? Does this mean that Israel […]

We arrive at the climax of this book with the final vision of this book. In this vision the discloses to Amos the fate of Israel. However, there is the strange declaration. On the one hand Israel will be destroyed, but on the other hand the Lord will preserve the house of Jacob. How can […]

I am the Lord of the Sabbath declares Christ. Why is it so significant that Christ self consciously knows himself to be the Sabbath Lord? What does it mean that He is the Lord of the Sabbath? What does the Pharisees' reception of Christ demonstrate about the current status of Israel? How is this merely […]

The kings in Israel were the people who modeled the reality of heaven. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, honors this very thing as he gives a report to Jeroboam about a dissenting prophet. It would seem that Amaziah is being loyal to Israel, but ironically we see that Amaziah is a dissenter. How can he […]

The plumb line is set in the midst of Israel. The Lord will pass in the midst of Israel, but not over Israel. But, how is the Lord going to execute his judgment? Why does the prophet shudder as he witnesses the demise of Israel two times? How does the plumb line make clear to […]

Woe to you who are at ease in Zion. Woe? What is the prophet saying? This is the place where the Lord dwells with His people. Is this not the place of rest? Israel should be at ease in this place because it is the city of David. Why is the prophet stating this concern? […]