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The High Places (Part Five)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeAmaziah, like his predecessors, did what was right in the sight of the LORD, yet he failed to remove the high places during his reign. He began with righteous mercy, but after achieving military victory, he grew proud and turned to worship the gods of the people he had conquered. This spiritual regression led to his downfall, and like his father, he was assassinated.
The High Places (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeAmaziah, as one of the four successive kings of Judah highlighted by God, did not remove the high places during his reign. This negligence, noted specifically by God alongside Joash, Uzziah, and Jotham, reflects a lack of full dedication to Him, allowing the persistence of practices that could lead His people astray from true worship.
The High Places (Part Six)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJehoash, Amaziah, Uzziah, and Jotham did what was right in the sight of God, at least for part of their lives. Overall, they were not bad kings, especially when compared to the likes of Ahaz, Ahab, and Manasseh. However, God points out that each failed to remove the high places as He had commanded, contributing to Judah's eventual captivity.
The High Places (Part Three)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeAmaziah was not only lax in destroying idolatry within his realm, but he put his trust in neutered gods and turned away from the God who defeated them.
Three Missing Kings (Part One)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's genealogy in Matthew's gospel leaves out three kings. But which ones are excluded, and what does their absence teach us?
Take Heed and Remember the Less Fortunate
Sermon by Kim MyersWhen a nation loses its morals, people feel free to take advantage of one another, especially the poor. God hates seeing the poor oppressed.
Why Three Kings Are Missing From Matthew 1
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJoash, Amaziah, and Uzziah are kept out of Christ's genealogy. Although they started out well, their hearts were turned away by the end of their lives.
Three Missing Kings (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJoash, Amaziah, and Uzziah, all kings of Judah, shared a common, spiritually deadly characteristic that kept them from being listed in Christ's genealogy.
Prepare to Meet Your God! (Part Six): Complacency and Laodiceanism
Article by John W. Ritenbaugh and Richard T. RitenbaughThe prophet Amos preached a warning message from God against the complacency of the Israelites toward God and His way. Our nations should heed his warning.
Amos (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe people to whom Amos writes have the mistaken assumption that because they have made the covenant with God, they can bask in a kind of divine favoritism.
Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part Two)
Booklet by John W. RitenbaughIsrael had every opportunity that the Gentiles did not have. God gave the Israelites gifts to live a better way, but they completely failed to reflect Him.
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBoth Israel and Judah during Hosea's time adopted paganism from the surrounding nations. Syncretistic religion blends paganism and Christianity.