Sunday 12 November 2017
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Amos 5:18-24 (NRSV)
Alas for you who desire the day of the Lord! Why do you want the day of the Lord? It is darkness, not light; as if someone fled from a lion, and was met by a bear; or went into the house and rested a hand against the wall, and was bitten by a snake. Is not the day of the Lord darkness, not light, and gloom with no brightness in it? I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; and the offerings of well-being of your fatted animals I will not look upon. Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
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The message of Amos is basically this: "Be careful for what you ask." He is calling the people to see that they are not ready for the Day of the Lord, for that day will reveal them as frauds before God. They have gone their own way, and have believed that their sinfulness is in fact righteousness. Amos calls them to set aside their own ways and to return to God, in order that when the day comes, they will be found with God and not in opposition to God.
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Fr. Timothy Alleman
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