Amos was commissioned by the Lord - “Go, prophesy to My people Israel” (Amos 7:15).
The purpose of such prophecy, in our generation, is to declare the
Gospel: “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
If this message of love is to be brought to the people, the preacher
must pray: “Teach me Your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth
...” (Psalm 86:11).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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