The document contains a summary of the book of Amos, a prophet in the Old Testament. It discusses 3 main topics: 1. Amos defends his right to prophesy against Israel, saying that God has chosen to punish them for their sins. 2. God will raise up enemies like Assyria to oppress Israel as punishment for their wickedness. Only a small remnant will survive. 3. Amos warns Israel to repent and seek God, and warns that a day of judgment is coming. However, God offers a chance for salvation if they turn away from evil. The book teaches that no nation is exempt from God's standards of justice and righteousness.

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

11. AMOSDEFENDS
HISRIGHTTO
PROPHESY

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.”

19. THEDEPRAVITYOF
THEWOMENOF
ISRAEL

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

24. ADIRGEOVER
ISRAEL

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
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