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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
15
The lesson text centers on Amos a farmer from Tekoa in Judah who, despite simple origins and labor, is chosen by God to be a prophet to Israel. It notes his era under King Uzziah and his mission to proclaim divine messages.
The sermon uses the plumb line as a divine measure of a nation and church. It cites Amos warnings against Damascus Gaza Tyre Edom Ammon Moab Judah and Israel and recounts Amaziah the priest opposing the prophet at Bethel. Amos declares his prophetic authority despite power and rank.
The passage asserts Amos never doubts the divinity of his mission and remains unashamed of his humble origin. It emphasizes that a true prophet recognizes the divine call without shame about background.
The text reflects on Amos denouncing the priest and warning that God calls workers with certainty. It stresses God’s irrevocable judgments and cites Israel’s captivity and two millennia of suffering as enduring proof. It notes personal accountability before divine judgment and quotes biblical verses.
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