Amos

“Unlike other prophets, Amos was not a man whose life was devoted to hearing and speaking the Word of the Lord. He was no product of the “schools of prophets,” nor a professional “seer.” He left his flock for a limited period, at the command of God, to deliver a specific message at Bethel. That done, he presumably returned to his sheep-tending at Tekoa.”

—Herbert F. Stevenson

HIGH POINTS:

1.    The pronouncement of judgment against eight nations. Amos 1:3 

a.    Damascus. Amos 1:3-5

b.    Gaza. Amos 1:6-8

c.     Tyre. Amos 1:9, 10

d.    Edom. Amos 1:11, 12

e.    Ammon. Amos 1:13-15

f.      Moab. Amos 2:1-3

g.    Judah. Amos 2:4, 5

h.    Israel. Amos 2:6-16

HIGH POINTS:

2.    The reminder from God of His past mercies.

a.    Amos 2:9-11 

HIGH POINTS:

3.    The authority and reasons for the judgment of Israel.

a.    Amos 3:3, 7, 13-15 

b.    Amos 4:1,11 

c.     Amos 5:14-15, 21-23 

HIGH POINTS:

4.    The five visions of judgment.

a.    Vision 1: The Locusts. – Judgment restrained by God’s mercy. Amos 7:1-3 

b.    Vision 2: The Fire.  – Destruction withheld again. Amos 7:4-6 

c.     Vision 3: The Plumb Line. – God’s standard of righteousness. Amos 7:7 9 

d.    Vision 4: The Basket of Ripe Fruit. – Israel’s time of judgment has come. Amos 8:1-3,11