Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel (although he did not specify Assyria as the cause) and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later Old Testament prophets.
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do...
“Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield...
Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the...