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The prophet Amos and his message has captivated preachers, reformers, and Christian leaders from the earliest days it was preached until today, particularly with its emphasis on justice.

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Martin Luther King used it in his I Have a Dream speech where he quoted the verse \u201cLet justice roll down\u2026\u201d from Amos 5:24.

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And in June 2023 Pope Francis chose \u201cLet justice and peace flow\u201d (citing the book of Amos) as the theme for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which will be on Sept. 1.

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In this lesson we\u2019ll first look at the meaning of the word justice in the Old Testament and how it is far more than a legal term but about \u201cgiving people what they are due, whether punishment or protection or care.\u201d

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We will confirm Amos as a historical figure through what archeology tells us and then look at his challenges to the people of his time and how they apply to\nus as followers of God today.

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In his time sadly there was a \u201cfamine for the Words of the Lord,\u201d in both the land and in their religious observances. There was much religious observance and little true obedience to God\u2014similarities we find in our world. Amos tells us how to live in the midst of these challenges.

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For a transcript of the notes for Amos and links to other materials \u2013 \nhttps://wp.me/pazrJD-Jv\n\n\n

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The prophet Amos and his message has captivated preachers, reformers, and\nChristian leaders from the earliest days it was preached until today,\nparticularly with its emphasis on justice.

\n

Martin Luther King used it in his I Have a Dream speech where he\nquoted the verse \u201cLet justice roll down\u2026\u201d from Amos 5:24.

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And in June 2023 Pope Francis chose \u201cLet justice and peace flow\u201d (citing the\nbook of Amos) as the theme for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of\nCreation, which will be on Sept. 1.

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In this lesson we\u2019ll first look at the meaning of the word justice in the\nOld Testament and how it is far more than a legal term but about \u201cgiving\npeople what they are due, whether punishment or protection or care.\u201d

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We will confirm Amos as a historical figure through what archeology tells us\nand then look at his challenges to the people of his time and how they apply to\nus as followers of God today.

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In his time sadly there was a \u201cfamine for the Words of the Lord,\u201d in both\nthe land and in their religious observances. There was much religious\nobservance and little true obedience to God\u2014similarities we find in our world.\nAmos tells us how to live in the midst of these challenges.

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For a transcript of the notes for Amos and links to other\nmaterials \u2013 https://wp.me/pazrJD-Jv

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