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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. Northern Kingdom reference“<strong>and</strong> in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel”c. Natural Disaster reference“two years before the earthquake”MacArthur: Josephus connects it with Uzziah’s sin of usurping the role of a priest (2Chr 26:16-23). An earthquake of severe magnitude occurred ca. 755 B.C.The book of <strong>Amos</strong> was written about 760 B.C. We know this because he prophesied during thereigns of Jeroboam II (793-753 B.C.) of Israel <strong>and</strong> Uzziah (790-740 B.C.) of Judah, <strong>and</strong> becausehe mentions an earthquake that archeologists calculate to have occurred about 760 B.C. LikeHosea, he specifically prophesies against the Northern Kingdom. During this time, the nation ofIsrael (the northern kingdom) was marked by total apostasy, idolatry, immorality, <strong>and</strong> such like.<strong>Amos</strong> prophesies against them ahead of their 722 B.C. destruction at the h<strong>and</strong>s of the Assyrians.<strong>Amos</strong>’ name means burden. He was from Tekoa, about 10 miles south of Jerusalem. As manyhave noted, the first six chapters use the oracle or “word-based” prophecy format, whereaschapters seven through nine are conveyed through visions.http://www.fellowshipbibleannarbor.org/<strong>Bible</strong>Studies/collegesundayschool/Sum2005/<strong>Amos</strong>Outline.pdfB. (:2) Severity of the Message1. Majestic Thunderings“He said, ‘The Lord roars from ZionAnd from Jerusalem He utters His voice”Nobody can say that they didn’t hear the message; God spoke decisively <strong>and</strong> loudly <strong>and</strong>from the center of His abode with His chosen people. There was nothing subtle or hidden orobscured about God’s revelation. He dem<strong>and</strong>s a hearing <strong>and</strong> He dem<strong>and</strong>s the appropriateresponse of confession of sin <strong>and</strong> repentance.2. Global Grovelings“And the shepherds’ pasture grounds mourn,And the summit of Carmel dries up.”Nature got the message. The rest of God’s creation – the people made in His own imageto have fellowship <strong>and</strong> communion with Him – need to respond in humility <strong>and</strong> submission aswell.MacArthur: Carmel known for its bountiful trees <strong>and</strong> lush gardens. “Carmel” means “fertility”or “garden l<strong>and</strong>” <strong>and</strong> refers to the mountain range that runs E to W in northern Israel <strong>and</strong> juts outinto the Mediterranean Sea (cf. 9:3).McComiskey: the prophet saw God’s wrath causing a withering drought to destroy the greenhills of Mount Carmel – a l<strong>and</strong>mark of the northern kingdom. So in this vivid way, <strong>Amos</strong>pictured the impending judgment of God on that kingdom.Douglas Smith – Background info taken from The Ultimate Guide to the <strong>Bible</strong>, Carol Smith,Barbour Publishing, 2000 -- Major transition coming with 722 BC invasion by Assyria just 30-