This document discusses the book of Amos and provides an overview and analysis. It covers several key points: 1. It analyzes the "crazy world" and "crazy people" mentioned in Amos 5:7,11 and 5:16. 2. The thesis is that the prophecy of Amos teaches how to prepare to meet God, as stated in Amos 4:12. 3. It provides an overview of the structure of Amos, which contains eight burdens in chapters 1-2, three sermons in chapters 3-6, and five visions in chapters 7-9.

1. message six Your Prophetic Treatment Program Amos 5:24

2. An Experiential Exegesis of “Crazy Is As Crazy Does” 1. It is a crazy world we live in, 5:7,11

3. An Experiential Exegesis of “Crazy Is As Crazy Does” 1. It is a crazy world we live in, 5:7,11 2. There are crazy people in this world, 5:16

4. An Experiential Exegesis of “Crazy Is As Crazy Does” 1. It is a crazy world we live in, 5:7,11 2. There are crazy people in this world, 5:16 3. We have personally done some crazy stuff, 26

5. Thesis: The prophecy of Amos teaches us how to prepare to meet our God, 4:12.

6. Point 1. Amos takes us on a prophecy track, because in chapters 1-2 he shows us the route of the Second Coming.

7. The Tenor of the Times A. It is a time of unparalleled prosperity

8. The Tenor of the Times A. It is a time of unparalleled prosperity B. It is a time where pleasure is autocratic but only pain is democratic

9. The Tenor of the Times A. It is a time of unparalleled prosperity B. It is a time where pleasure is autocratic but only pain is democratic C. It is a time of abject rural poverty in affluent urban prosperity

10. Overview of Amos Amos 1-2: eight burdens Amos 3-6: three sermons Amos 7-9: five visions

11. Point 2. It’s easy to get a cheap Amen as long as you preach about the sins of other people.

12. Point 3. God is a God of our history, because history is really “Hisstory” in our time.

13. Remember what God has already done In your religious history, 2:4 In your external history, 2:9-10 In your internal history, 3:1; 6:5-6

14. Steps in Your Prophetic Treatment Program 1. Recognize where you came from does not define or confine where you can go, 1:1

15. Steps in Your Prophetic Treatment Program 2. Recognize your vertical connection must have horizontal consequences, 5:24

16. “Some wish to live within thesound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell…” —C.T. Studd, 1860-1931, missionary to China, India, Africa

17. Steps in Your Prophetic Treatment Program 3. Recognize you must get from God a bright vision of the “not yet” in the dark place of your right now