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- 3. 1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
- 4. “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
- 5. “Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?
- 6. Does a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from his den, if he has taken nothing?
- 7. Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth, when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when it has taken nothing?
- 8. Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the LORD has done it?
- 9. “For behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of hosts; “and they shall oppress you from Lebo- hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.”
- 10. There are three sermons, each beginning with "Hear this word..." Amos- 3:1; 4:1; 5:1
- 12. 1. The Lord has spoken against Israel - Am 3:1-2 a. With whom He has had a special relationship b. Whom He now will punish for their sins
- 13. 2. The Lord raised seven questions with obvious answers - Am 3:3-6 3. The Lord does nothing unless He reveals it by one of His prophets - Am 3:7-8 - Like a lion that has roared, God has spoken and Amos must prophesy!
- 14. ISRAEL’S DOOM
- 15. 1. Ashdod and Egypt are called to witness Israel's wickedness -Am 3:9-10 2. Israel will be plundered by an adversary (Assyria)- Am 3:11-15
- 16. Concerning Israel's coming punishment: - Only a remnant will survive of those who dwell in luxury, like a piece of lamb left over after being ravaged by a lion - Destruction will come upon the altars of Bethel (Jeroboam's idolatry) - Destruction will befall their luxurious homes
- 17. “They do not know how to do right,” declares the LORD, “those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.”
- 18. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “An adversary shall surround the land and bring down your defenses from you, and your strongholds shall be plundered.”
- 20. THE "COWS OF BASHAN", THEY ARE INSATIABLE 1. Living in Samaria, they were: a. Oppressing the poor and needy - Am 4:1 b. Crying out for wine - Am 4:2 2. For which they will suffer painful deportation to a foreign land - Am 4:3
- 21. A SARCASTIC CALL TO WORSHIP 1. To worship their false gods at Bethel and Gilgal - Am 4:4-5 2. Designed to show how far they have departed from God
- 22. THEY HAD REJECTED GOD'S CHASTISEMENTS 1. They had failed to respond to God's efforts to get them to repent Famine - Am 4:6 Drought - Am 4:7-8 Pestilence - Am 4:9 Plague and war - Am 4:10 Earthquake, or perhaps volcanic eruptions - Am 4:11
- 23. THEY HAD REJECTED GOD'S CHASTISEMENTS 2. Therefore they must prepare to meet their God! - Who is bringing such judgments upon them - Am 4:12 - Whose name is "The LORD God of hosts" - Am 4:13
- 25. 1. A LAMENTATION FOR THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL... a. In view of her coming fall - Amos 5:1-2 b. In which only a remnant will be left Amos – 5:3
- 26. 2. A CALL TO REPENTANCE, FOR THERE IS STILL HOPE - Seek the Lord and live, lest He come with fiery judgment! -5:4-7 - Seek Him who is all powerful! - 5:8-9 - For He knows your manifold sins! - 5:10-13 - Seek that which is good, not evil; perhaps God will gracious! 5:14-15
- 27. 3. THE COMING DAY OF THE LORD -The Lord is coming, and there shall be wailing in the streets and fields - 5:16-17 -The day of the Lord is not to be desired by sinful men -For it will be a day of darkness - 5:18-20 -For God is repelled by their show of religion, when there should be righteousness and justice - 5:21-24 -For they have never really served God, even in the wilderness - 5:25-26 Therefore they will be taken "beyond Damascus" (Assyria!) - 5:25-27
- 28. 4. WARNING EVEN TO THOSE IN ZION a. Woe to those who are at ease, trusting in Samaria (the northern kingdom of Israel) - 6:1-2 -Perhaps to defend them -Consider what happened to kingdoms far greater! b. Woe to those who say the day of the Lord is far off - 6:3-6 -Who bask in their luxury -While their brethren are afflicted c. They shall be among the first to go into captivity - 6:7
- 29. 5. THE EXTENT OF THE COMING DESTRUCTION a. Coming because God hates their pride - 6:8 b. A destruction where men will be scarce, and their houses destroyed - 6:9-11
- 30. 5. THE EXTENT OF THE COMING DESTRUCTION c. Because they perverted justice and righteousness, priding themselves in their own strength - 6:12-13 d. God will raise up a nation (Assyria) against them, who will afflict them from the north ("the entrance of Hamath") to the south ("the Valley of the Arabah") - 6:14
- 31. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM HERE? 1. Israel lacked justice and righteousness, they have done the opposites: oppression and evil 2. All their religion, wealth, and power were in vain 3. They failed to heed God’s chastisement 4. The Day of Judgment is a day of darkness 5. God’s gracious offer of repentance
- 32. CONCLUSION
- 33. What about us, will we heed the warnings of Christ and His apostles? Their message for us is just the same: "SEEK THE LORD AND LIVE", "SEEK GOOD AND NOT EVIL"
- 34. Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
- 35. For He says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
- 36. Now is the day of salvation!
- 37. FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL Presented By: Ptr. Donna Tarun FCC Main, San Mateo, Rizal, PH 6:30 PM Evening Service July 17, 2016 Website: faithworkschristianchurch.com Facebook: Faithworks Christian Church Global Twitter: @fccphilippines Instagram: fccphilippines