Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Amos, God upon the Altar

The people bone weary of Amos’ invectives and angry judgement, yet held in the grip of the powerful voice that seemed to emanate from his entire body.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Amos, Locusts and Fire

God is true to character, God is just and righteous, and calls God’s people to be the same. The Lord is also merciful. Only eternity will reveal how much and how often the Lord has spared God’s people because of the often hidden prayers offered up as intercession.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Amos Lowers the Boom

Like one of those disaster sagas, I wonder if the people were numb at this point, hollowed of all feeling, the shock of these words landing like mallets on the taut head of a kettle drum.