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Pasa Graphe' Theopneustos Kai Ophelimos (Greek) is one of the most often-repeated passages from the Scriptures, ie, the Bible. The passage appears in the heading of our Facebook page. But what does it say to us in our various tongues? Well, for those of us who speak English, this passage is a bold testimony from the pen of one Paul, a first-century scholar from the Isrealite tribe of Benjamin. It is also a statement steeped in the thelogy of the Biblical narratives. So, Paul wrote to a young ethnic Jew named Timotheus: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable......"
At the time Paul wrote those words, there was not yet a codex known as the "New Testament." The scrolls of papyrus on which were written the Scriptures are what we call today the "Old Testament." In its immediate and limited interpretation, Paul is saying that the messages in the Old Testament are inspired by God. That being so, who is the man who would say that the record of the flood in Noah's day was simply an allegory, and not an historical account?

Amos

The prophet Amos lived back in the eighth century before Christ when the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were both powerful and prosperous. Everyone seemed to feel secure. The people were very enthusiastic in performing religious rituals. Their religious shrines were in constant use. But despite all this religious activity, the people's morality was at a low ebb.

In the book of Amos, we have a collection of the prophet's inspired messages directed primarily to the northern kingdom of Israel. Amos especially denounced the wealthy class who ignored the needs of the poor and exploited them at every opportunity.

He also underscored the sins of the nation's leaders—men who were concerned to maintain the prestige and power of their high offices but who did little to care for the real needs of the nation.

Amos announced it was time for a change—for national recommitment to God. He predicted God would bring destructive judgments upon His rebellious people. But for the loyal remnant, He predicted prosperity, security, and peace.