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Reading the Bible for all its worth

. . . you have forsaken the love that you had at first . . . Revelation 2:4,5

Joshua: Choose . . . Israel: We will serve God . . . But - short time later: Everyone did as they saw fit(see Joshua 24:15,18,21 Judges 17:6, 21:25)

applicationHave we abandoned our first love of God?If so then, return / repent!OLD TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENTLAW Genesis to Deuteronomy Rules and regulations

GOSPELS Matthew to John Accounts about Jesus HISTORY Joshua to Esther Narrative / story

HISTORY Acts Narrative / story

POETRY Job to Song of Songs Hebrew poetry

LETTERS Romans to Jude 1st century letters PROPHECY Isaiah to Malachi Messages from God given by the prophets

PROPHECY Revelation Message from God given by John

OLD TESTAMENTLAW Genesis to Deuteronomy

HISTORY Joshua to Esther

POETRY Job to Song of Songsand PROPHECY Isaiah to Malachi

observeAmos 5:1-17Observe or noticeLament

Observe or noticeLamentGod is speaking

Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace names

Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace namesPoetry included

Observe or noticeLamentGod is speakingPlace namesPoetry includedStructure

Amos 5: 1-175:1-3outcome, what is going to happen5:5,6aa call to change5:6boutcome5:7a charge or accusation 5:8God described5:9outcome5:10, 11acharges5:11boutcome5:12, 13charges5:1415aa call to change5:15b-17outcomeinterpret

interpret

Principle 3(b)Consider the content: historical aspects

content: historical and cultural featuresinterpret

Principle 1Look for the authors meaning

authors intentionCEA agents

authors intentionCEA agents

Return to Godinterpret

Principle 2Read the passage in contextcontextOracles before and afterWrong doing by Israels neighbours (1:3 2:5) consequencesWrong doing by Israel (2:6 9:10) consequencesinterpret

Principle 3(a)Consider the content: genreInterpretOracle

InterpretOraclePoetry included

InterpretOraclePoetry includedPlace names

InterpretOraclePoetry includedPlace namesStructure

Interpreting Amos 5: 1-175:1-3outcomedownfall5:5,6aa call to changeSeek me do not . . .

5:6boutcomedestruction5:7a charge injustice5:8God describeda great God5:9outcomedestruction34Interpreting Amos 5: 1-175:10, 11achargeshate justice . . . unjust taxes5:11boutcomedisappointment5:12, 13chargesmany offences5:14,15aa call to changeseek good . . . hate evil5:15b-17outcomesorrowinterpret

Principle 4Interpreting personal experienceinterpret

Principle 5Consider all of Scriptureapply

- repent- return to God- return to your 1st loveHow to read the Bible for all its worthCareful observationThorough interpretationPurposeful application

Do this in remembrance of me . . .