Finding King Yeshua in the Fire: Beholding the Gospel in Amos
ometimes, God roars. Speaking powerfully to us and the world, we often forget to listen, or perhaps we become desensitized. His roar can turn into white noise. Regardless of the reason, the prophet Amos starts with a divine interruption.
“The LORD roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem…” (Amos 1:2)
This isn't a whisper. It's not a gentle nudge. It's the sound of God crying out for justice, righteousness, and remembrance. Amos, a shepherd and fig-picker from Tekoa—not a “professional prophet”—shows up in the Northern Kingdom during a time of political peace and economic prosperity to say, “Hey guys! Things are not okay.”
The King in the Book of Ruth
The book of Ruth is often labeled as a love story, but to see it merely as a romantic tale misses the depth of its message. The book is raw and powerful in ways that will astonish the reader. The first time I read the verse (3:7b) as a teenager, I thought, “Man! This woman is so bold!” What woman sneaks into a man’s workplace and then lays down at his feet while snoozing after his shift is over?
King Jesus/Yeshua in the Book of Job
To me, the book of Job is one of the most challenging narratives found in all of Scripture. In our humanness and limited understanding, the depth of the storyline is difficult to reconcile. Job endures unimaginable loss—our worst fears became his reality. Yet somehow, through his suffering, a greater story unfolds. Beneath the grief and unanswered questions, we see a thread of redemption woven throughout his story. Job’s story is not merely about suffering; it is about hope. It points us beyond itself to the ultimate Redeemer, Jesus Christ. And in many ways, Job’s story is our story, too.