1 Hear this word thatthe LORD has spokenagainst you, O people ofIsrael, against the wholefamily that I brought upout of the land of Egypt:

“You only have I knownof all the families of the

earth; therefore I willpunish you for all youriniquities.

“Do two walk together,unless they have agreedto meet?

Does a lion roar in theforest, when he has noprey? Does a young lioncry out from his den, if hehas taken nothing?

Does a bird fall in a snareon the earth, when thereis no trap for it? Does asnare spring up from theground, when it has takennothing?

Is a trumpet blown in acity, and the people arenot afraid? Does disastercome to a city,unless the LORD has doneit?

“For behold, I will raise upagainst you a nation, O houseof Israel,” declares the LORD,the God of hosts; “and theyshall oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of theArabah.”

There are three sermons, each

beginning with "Hear this word..."

Amos- 3:1; 4:1; 5:1

AMOS DEFENDS HIS RIGHT TO PROPHESY

1. The Lord has spoken against Israel - Am 3:1-2

a. With whom He has had a special relationshipb. Whom He now will punish for their sins

2. The Lord raised seven questions with obvious answers - Am 3:3-63. 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!

ISRAEL’S DOOM

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

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

“They do not know how todo right,” declares the LORD,“those who store upviolence and robbery intheir strongholds.”

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD:“An adversary shall surroundthe land and bring down yourdefenses from you, and yourstrongholds shall beplundered.”

THE DEPRAVITY OF THE WOMEN OF ISRAEL

THE "COWS OF BASHAN", THEY ARE INSATIABLE

1. Living in Samaria, they were:a. Oppressing the poor and needy

- Am 4:1b. Crying out for wine - Am 4:2

2. For which they will suffer painful deportation to a foreign land - Am 4:3

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

THEY HAD REJECTED GOD'S CHASTISEMENTS

1. They had failed to respond to God's efforts to get them to repent

Famine - Am 4:6Drought - Am 4:7-8Pestilence - Am 4:9Plague and war - Am 4:10Earthquake, or perhaps volcanic eruptions - Am 4:11

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

A DIRGE OVER ISRAEL

1. A LAMENTATION FOR THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL...

a. In view of her coming fall -Amos 5:1-2b. In which only a remnant will be left Amos – 5:3

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

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

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

5. THE EXTENT OF THE COMING DESTRUCTION

a. Coming because God hates their pride - 6:8b. A destruction where men will be scarce, and their houses destroyed - 6:9-11

5. THE EXTENT OF THE COMING DESTRUCTION

c. Because they perverted justice and righteousness, pridingthemselves in their own strength -6:12-13d. 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

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

CONCLUSION

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"

Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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 favorabletime; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Now is the day of salvation!

FAITHWORKS CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLOBAL

Presented By:

Ptr. Donna TarunFCC Main, San Mateo, Rizal, PH

6:30 PM Evening Service

July 17, 2016

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