What are the

1. Minor Prophets :
Major Lessons
Amos
Amos 4:12 - "Therefore thus will I do to
you, O Israel; Because I will do this to you,
Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!"

2. Background
Author – Shepherd, tree trimmer
Amos 7:14 Then Amos answered, and said to
Amaziah: I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a
prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender
of sycamore fruit.
Date – 743 BC

3. Background
From : Tekoa – city south of Jerusalem
To : Israel (northern kingdom) Amaziah
Historical Background – From Judah, sent to
pronounce judgment against Israel during a time
of peace and prosperity in Israel. Everything is
looking good – but judgment is coming.

4. Outline of Amos
• General Judgments – 1-2
– Against other nations – 1:1 – 2:3
– Against Judah – 2:4-5
– Against Israel – 2:6-16
• Specific Judgments against Israel – 3-6
– Sins of presumption – 3:1-15
– Sins of religious orthodoxy – 4:1-13
– Sins of moral / ethical corruption – 5:1-6:14

5. Outline of Amos
• Symbolic visions of the coming judgment – 7:1
– 9:1
• The promised Messianic blessings – 9:11-15

6. Lesson : Patience will end
• God is longsuffering – But He is also Holy.
"For three transgressions of ___________, and
for four, I will not turn away its punishment.”
Amos 1:3 Damascus Amos 2:1 Moab
Amos 1:6 Gaza Amos 2:4 Judah
Amos 1:9 Tyre Amos 2:6 Israel
Amos 1:11 Edom
Amos 1:13 Ammon

7. Lesson : Patience will end
• God is longsuffering – But He is also Holy.
God is – patient, loving, kind, good, gentle
God is also – pure, holy, righteous
Habakkuk 1:13a You are of purer eyes than to
behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness.
While God is patient; His patience is not eternal.
There will come an end to the patience.
He will judge the wicked and punish them.

8. Lesson : God is no respector
• God is no respecter of persons
Amos 3:2-3 2 "You only have I known of all the
families of the earth; Therefore I will punish
you for all your iniquities." 3 Can two walk
together, unless they are agreed?
God will judge the lost.
He will chasten His own people.
Every person will stand before God.

9. Lesson : God is no respector
2 Chronicles 19:7 Now therefore, let the fear of
the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for
there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no
partiality, nor taking of bribes."
Romans 2:11 For there is no partiality with God.
James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with
partiality

10. Lesson : God is no respector
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth and
said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no
partiality.
1 Peter 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who
without partiality judges according to each one's
work, conduct yourselves throughout the time
of your stay here in fear;

11. Lesson : God is no respector
Amos 4:12 "Therefore thus will I do to you, O
Israel; Because I will do this to you, Prepare to
meet your God, O Israel!"
Most think this verse says – get ready to face
God on judgment day.
Most will say – Prepare, get ready, judgement is
coming – Are you ready to face God?

12. Lesson : God is no respector
Amos 4:12 "Therefore thus will I do to you, O
Israel; Because I will do this to you, Prepare to
meet your God, O Israel!"
Context – previous verses in this chapter :
God fought Egypt – plagues
God fought Sodom – homosexuality
God fought Ahab – no rain for 42 months
Are you prepared to fight God and win?

13. Lesson : God can use you
Amos 7:14 Then Amos answered, and said to
Amaziah: "I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a
prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder and a tender
of sycamore fruit.
Amos was not a “trained” preacher, prophet, or
leader.
You do not need a masters degree in Bible to
teach the lost.

14. Conclusion
• Amos teaches us that :
• God's patience will end
• God is no respecter of persons
• God can use you to do His work