Amos

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Amos
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How Can People Have Confidence In Message Of The
Prophet?
Distant Future Prophecy (Messianic)
Time of Prophet
Near Future Prophecy
Fulfillment
Fulfillment
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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3
• JUDAH 24-5

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3
• JUDAH 24-5
• ISRAEL 26-16

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3
• JUDAH 24-5
• ISRAEL 26-16
• 1. SINS - Social injustice (slave trade and abuse
  of the poor), Immorality (prostitution), Idolatry
  (worshipping other gods), Rebellion against God,
  Materialism and Seeking Ease

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3
• JUDAH 24-5
• ISRAEL 26-16
• 1. SINS - Social injustice (slave trade and abuse
  of the poor), Immorality (prostitution), Idolatry
  (worshipping other gods), Rebellion against God,
  Materialism and Seeking Ease
• 2. JUDGMENT - their inability to flee when
  destruction comes upon them

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Outline of the Book of Amos

• "Oracles" of Sin Judgment upon Nations
  (13-216)
• DAMASCUS 13-5
• GAZA (PHILISTIA) 16-8
• TYRE 19-10
• EDOM 111-12
• AMMON 113-15
• MOAB 21-3
• JUDAH 24-5
• ISRAEL 26-16
• 1. SINS - Social injustice (slave trade and abuse
  of the poor), Immorality (prostitution), Idolatry
  (worshipping other gods), Rebellion against God,
  Materialism and Seeking Ease
• 2. JUDGMENT - their inability to flee when
  destruction comes upon them
• 3. FULFILLMENT - by the Assyrians in 722-721 B.C.

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II. The Doom of Israel (31-15) A. AMOS DEFENDS
HIS RIGHT TO PROPHESY (31-8) B. ISRAEL'S DOOM
(39-15)
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II. The Doom of Israel (31-15) A. AMOS DEFENDS
HIS RIGHT TO PROPHESY (31-8) B. ISRAEL'S DOOM
(39-15) III. The Depravity of the Women of
Israel (41-13) A. THE "COWS OF BASHAN",
INSATIABLE (1-3) B. A SARCASTIC CALL TO WORSHIP
(4-5) C. THEY HAD REJECTED GOD'S CHATISEMENTS
(6-13)
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II. The Doom of Israel (31-15) A. AMOS DEFENDS
HIS RIGHT TO PROPHESY (31-8) B. ISRAEL'S DOOM
(39-15) III. The Depravity of the Women of
Israel (41-13) A. THE "COWS OF BASHAN",
INSATIABLE (1-3) B. A SARCASTIC CALL TO WORSHIP
(4-5) C. THEY HAD REJECTED GOD'S CHATISEMENTS
(6-13) IV. A Dirge Over Israel (51-614) A.
LAMENTATION FOR THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL (51-3) B.
CALL TO REPENT, FOR THERE IS STILL HOPE
(54-15) C. THE COMING DAY OF THE LORD (5
16-27) D. A WARNING EVEN TO THOSE IN ZION
(61-7) E. THE EXTENT OF THE COMING DESTRUCTION
(68-14)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6) C. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE (77-9)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6) C. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE
(77-9) D. AN INTERLUDE AMAZIAH'S COMPLAINT
AGAINST AMOS (710-17)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6) C. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE
(77-9) D. AN INTERLUDE AMAZIAH'S COMPLAINT
AGAINST AMOS (710-17) E. THE VISION OF THE
SUMMER FRUIT (81-14)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6) C. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE
(77-9) D. AN INTERLUDE AMAZIAH'S COMPLAINT
AGAINST AMOS (710-17) E. THE VISION OF THE
SUMMER FRUIT (81-14) F. THE VISION OF THE LORD
BY THE ALTAR (91-10)
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V. The "Visions" of Amos (71-915) A. THE VISION
OF THE LOCUSTS (71-3) B. THE VISION OF THE FIRE
(74-6) C. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE
(77-9) D. AN INTERLUDE AMAZIAH'S COMPLAINT
AGAINST AMOS (710-17) E. THE VISION OF THE
SUMMER FRUIT (81-14) F. THE VISION OF THE LORD
BY THE ALTAR (91-10) G. IN THAT DAY ? A
BRIGHTER FUTURE (911-15) 1. Restoration of the
tabernacle of David is foretold, in which even
the remnant of Edom and Gentiles who are called
by His name are possessed (911-12) 2.
Restoration described as agricultural abundance
(913-15) 3. James applied fulfillment of this
prophecy to the church and the inclusion of the
Gentiles by the gospel - cf. Acts 1513-17 4. So
the prophecy is figurative... a. Comforting to
those of all time who trusted in God b. Yet
actually referring to spiritual blessings found
in Christ
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Practical Points from the Prophet Amos
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Gods Judges All For Their Action
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Oppression of Poor Helpless Is Intolerable to
God
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Luxuriousness Impiety Condemned by God