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.
“Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield...
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
The apostle Paul begins each of his letters with some variation of the greeting “grace and peace.” Many of us have read this many...
