"Other People's Sins" May 7 Readings: Amos 1-5
Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New. Bible Readings : Amos 1-5 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer. Background: As we move through the Major Prophets, we will also intersperse the 12 minor prophets among them. Amos was an early prophet who spoke to the northern 10 tribes, Israel. Daily Devotional: Other People's Sins Amos 1 and 2 is a brilliant sermon, one that illustrates a point about sermons that appeal to the flesh as opposed to those that speak to the spirit. Amos begins the sermon by addressing the sins of Israel's pagan neighbors, their enemies. I can only imagine the joy of ...