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Podcast: Gilbert House Fellowship
Episode: Gilbert House Fellowship #475: Amos 4â5
Description: THE IMMINENT DESTRUCTION of the northern kingdom of Israel by Assyria was prophesied by Amos. Israelâs failure to repent despite Godâs repeated efforts to get the attention of the people is highlighted in Amos 4, and chapter 5 is a warning of the punishment to come upon Israel and Godâs rejection of their feasts and sacrifices. We also explain why the âcows of BashanâŚon the mountain of Samariaâ (Amos 4:1) are divine, not bovine, and why the reference to âSikkuth your king, and Kiyyun your star-godâ (Almost 5:26), quoted by the apostle Stephen in Acts 7:43 (âYou took up the tent of...