Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Amos 1:11-12. Amos’ first three oracles against nations are spoken to people and cities farther removed from Israel. With the oracle against Edom, Amos begins to preach to people who are both geographically closer and related to God’s people. The nation of Edom includes the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s older brother. The hostility that existed between Jacob and Esau during their lives as brothers continued throughout the history of their descendants. Notably, the people of Edom came out against the people of Israel and refused them safe passage while they were traveling to the Promised Land under Moses. This incident in Numbers 20 lies behind the oracle against Edom in Amos. Their wickedness toward their blood brothers was unspeakable and continuous, attacking not only the men of Israel, but even showing no mercy toward the women and children. The anger and wrath that Esau had toward Jacob only continu