The People’s Bible: Hosea, Joel, Amos

by Paul E. Eickmann

Publisher:

Northwestern Publishing House

, 1989

Overview

God sent Hosea to remind Israel of the deep and faithful love of God for his unfaithful people. Joel issued his call to repentance during a plague of locusts and reminded God’s people of the coming Messiah. Amos warned of the judgment that would come to all who abandoned the Lord’s promises.

Many people have found The People’s Bible to be the most reliable Bible commentary series published. It’s the laypeople’s Bible—down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, filled with practical and contemporary applications. The Christ-centered commentary follows the Scripture sections containing explanations of the text, historical background, maps, illustrations, and archaeological information.

The People’s Bible commentaries are great for personal or group study.

Key Features

• Historical background
• Maps, illustrations, and archaeological information
• Practical and contemporary applications

Contents

Top Highlights

“Honesty will be one of the marks of those who follow the Lord” (Page 252)

“Their offense is not wealth itself but the way they are gaining it at the expense of their needy fellow-countrymen. They treat the poor like dirt under their feet.” (Page 251)

“also have no claim on the mercy of God. His choosing us for his own is a matter of pure” (Page 263)

“Hosea is called to love the unlovable, as the Lord himself does.” (Page 14)

“In the Lord’s relationship with Israel, all the wrong is on Israel’s side and all the undeserved love and care come from him. Yet even though Israel has gone her own uncaring way, the Lord woos her all over again. He pictures himself as a lover inviting his beloved to take a walk with him, so that he can speak tenderly to her. Why? Israel forgot the Lord. ‘Therefore I am now going to allure her,’ he says (verse 14). Just because she has forgotten him, he goes after her. He loves her so much that he will not let her go without making every attempt to win her back.” (Pages 27–28)

Product Details

• Title: The People’s Bible: Hosea, Joel, Amos
• Author: Paul E. Eickmann
• Publisher: Northwestern Publishing House
• Publication Date: 1989
• Pages: 274

About Paul E. Eickmann

The mission of Northwestern Publishing House is to deliver biblically sound Christ-centered resources within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and beyond. The vision of Northwestern Publishing House is to be the premier resource for quality Lutheran materials faithful to the Scriptures and Lutheran confessions. NPH publishes materials for worship, vacation Bible school, Sunday school, and several other ministries. The NPH headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.