Amos - Free sermon outlines, Bible study and
Amos - Free sermon outlines, Bible study and
Amos - Free sermon outlines, Bible study and
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• Promise of restoration in the future.Baxter: JUDGMENT FOR ABUSED PRIVILEGEI. Eight Burdens (1-2)II. Three Sermons (3-6)III. Five Visions (7-9)James D. Price:Introduction: 1:1-2I. <strong>Amos</strong> Pronounced Eight Oracles of Judgment Against the Nations (1:3-2:16)A. Damascus (= Syria) will be burned for war crimes (1:3-5)Note the formula: "For three transgressions <strong>and</strong> four"Probable meaning "Enough wickedness <strong>and</strong> more than enough for . . ."1. Reason: Cruelty in war against Gilead--in the days of Jehu (2 Kings 10:32-33; cf. 13:7)2. Judgment: Fire will burn palaces; Captivity of rulers <strong>and</strong> peopleB. Gaza (= Philistines) will be burned for slave traffic (1:6-8)1. Reason: they carried captives, delivered them to Edom (as slaves)--happened in the days of Joram (2 Chr. 21:16 ?)2. Judgment: Fire will burn walls <strong>and</strong> palaces; Captivity for rulers, peopleC. Tyrus (= Phoenicians) will be burned for slave traffic (9-10)1. Reason: they delivered whole captivity to Edom (as slaves)--They did not remember the covenant with David <strong>and</strong> Solomon(2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kings 5:15-16)2. Judgment: Fire will burn walls <strong>and</strong> palaceD. Edom will be burned for hatred of brothers (1:11-12)--Esau was the brother of Jacob1. Reason: they pursued their brother (Israel)2. Judgment: Fire will burn the palaces
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