COMMENTARY

Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Though Israel is guilty of social injustices, Yahweh will be gracious to her if she seeks the Lord and loves good. Amos urges Israel to seek life by seeking the Lord, hating evil, loving good, and establishing justice. Because of their sins, they will experience the fire of judgment. Their sins are of a social nature: the wealthy oppress the poor, afflict the righteous, and accept bribes. Amos calls upon the nation to repent by turning from evil and turning to Yahweh. Then it may be that Yahweh will be gracious to forgive and grant life.

2 Timothy 1:1-14
In a world of adversity a righteous one lives by faith. As Paul declares that he is not ashamed of the Gospel, he urges Timothy not to be ashamed to testify to Christ. Most Biblical scholars are agreed that …