Amos 4:1-13, NIV
Obs and Hgs: God’s holiness…do not be stubborn, learn from the past and HIS STORY (the word of God), repent and turn back to God.
Why do you want to keep suffering? See vs 7-10-no rain or rain withheld by God (what global warming?), locusts, plagues etc
Who is God? vs 13..forms mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth-the LORD God Almighty is his name.
Ah Lord God..
Luke 5:17-26, NIV
Obs and Hgs:
Jesus heals the paralytic lowers down from the roof…great faith…; Jesus has authority to forgive sins…this authority belongs to God. …the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.. vs 24…everyone is amazed and gave praise to God…were filled with awe..vs 26.
Revelation 13:1-18, NIV
The Beast out of the Sea (vs 1-10) and out of the Earth (11-18). Monsters look.
Mystery: He open his mouth to blaspheme God…vs 5. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation vs 7. Who gave him the power and authority and why? Separate study required.
Beast’s mark-He also forced everyone…to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no-one could buy or sell unless he had the mark…vs 17.
Beast’s number: 666 vs 18.