You only have i know of all the families of the earth. Amos amos is not a large book, only nine chapters consisting of 146 verses and 2,042 words. Our lesson at this hour will be on the subject of a famine in the land and our text will be amos 8. It is not my brief to outline where reformation should take place, but it needs to be said that unless the church humbles itself before god, and accepts the fault for decline rests, not in god, but it the life and practice of the church, and the people who make up the membership. Amos announces his prophetic work and the doom of the ungodly 1. Resources on amos commentaries, sermons, illustrations, devotionals i. Let justice roll down like water a sermon from amos 5. The prophet amos was similar to the prophets of the old testament in some ways and quite different in others.
I have heard and preached a lot of sermons in my life. But i wonder if that is the full picture of justice, or what god really means when he says, let justice roll down like a mighty water. Divine judgment upon prosperous israel for its social and religious sins. If you can find the book of daniel in the ot, keep.
Amos was one of the great prophets of god and he, together with hosea, prophesied about the same time. Once per week, all new sermons will be emailed to your inbox. Whose book is divided into three sections, in which we find. Although my husband was not in full accord with a few, the majority you can use without a problem. However, in spite of its small size, it has been the object of intense study. General so it was with israel during the days of amos, they lost there understanding of the purpose of bethel and gilgal and it was detrimental to them. It is my prayer that the ideas and thoughts contained here will merely stimulate your own thinking and lead you into the greener pastures of his word. By their own neglect they remain captives to sin 3. This book reveals what god can do through a layman who has a heart for the things of god. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeets the road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole word of god. The people have become greedy and have stopped following biblical values. And then there are books like amos that often go unnoticed and unpreached. In this book of amos there are five tremendous truths that he rings out about mans relationship to god, and they are so important today.
The real answer to the justice question is found in amos. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar. Following gods call august 7, 2005 join me in turning to the book of amos. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The visions of amos gods warnings locusts, fire, a plumb line, and ripe fruit dakota community church may 23, 2010 amos 7 as we wrap up the final three chapters of the book of amos which in all honesty could take several weeks we will be looking at some important recurring scriptural themes. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner. The wealthy elite are becoming rich at the expense of others. Nehemiahs prayer for remnant at jerusalem, chapter 1.
This sermon was preached at forge road bible chapel, in perry hall, md on 52012. Learning from the book of amos number 21 unacceptable worship i hate and despise your religious feasts. The first thing we learn is that god is the absolute ruler of the entire universe. It is hoped that the article may be of assistance to busy pastors as they prepare their own sermons. God pronounces judgment upon a prosperous and secure people. The focus of these sermons is israel, the kingdom in the north from an outline by ryrie, the. The prophet amos prophesied during the final days of the northern kingdom of israel. To that end, the following outline is offered to help you feed your flock both the soulsobering judgments and the hearthealing promises found in the book of amos. During the reigns of king uzziah in judah and king jeroboam in israel, he was given a vision. Amos revealed the painful rebuke from god 1c against you, o children of israel, 2. In the sermon outlines below you will find resources such as a message goal, detailed sermon points, illustrations, background, history, and applicable quotes. The not so famous amos 4 of 17 social justice still matters to god as.
These sermons were preached on the book of amos at christ church manchesters churches in manchester. To do that, well need to know some history and geography with a bit of sociology and. A series of 3 sermons concerning the sin and judgment of israel chapter 36. A series of visions regarding the sin and judgment of israel ch. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem.
Sermon illustrations on the topic of sermon outlines higher praise topical sermons amos. The book of amos really has some good lessons for us to look at. Mickey anders in preparing for this sermon, i came across a quote from an old time evangelist named billy sunday. Preach on topics including caring for the poor and the hurting, true relationship with god, and the consequences of sin and unrepentance. Amos bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. The book of amos i preached the following sermon earlier this month. Amos revealed their personal relationship with god 2a.
Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. Feel free to use these teaching materials for sermon preparation, bibles studies, or simply for personal study. The plan of the book and the relationship of its materials may be seen in the following general outline. God sent amos during the latter years of the reign of jeroboam ii. The book of amos was written in a time when the people of israel have reached a low point in their devotion to jehovah, the god of israel. However, amos preference to begin a new section of thought with an introductory formula suggests that verse 8, which begins with behold, introduces the final section of his book. We are living in days when people need to know what god is really like. Nov 04, 2016 god sent the prophet amos to the nation of israel saying, time is running out. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet.
Learning from the book of amos number 21 unacceptable worship. The truth is that even in the worse scenario of the church, there is always some whom god preserves unto eternal life. The book of amos was written during the era of divided kingdoms of israel but in an age which is much prosperous than the previous times especially the northern kingdom of isreal with ruler jeroboam ii reached at such a level of growth and prosperity as was not seen after david and solomon. A series of 6 visions regarding the sin and judgment of israel chapter 79. Amos overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. A very few of these sermon outlines or teachings posted here may not agree with some of your convictions. The nine chapters of the book of amos may be read easily at one sitting. When i read the book of amos, i can see a lot of parallels between the conditions in israel then and the condition of our world today. Sermons on amos introduction to amos 1 of 9 being a minor prophet does not refer to the significance. But how tragic for those who impose a famine for the word upon themselves today. Amos was apparently a peripatetic prophet who kept repeating a basic message, the summary for which is given by amaziah in 7.
The kansas senate prayer many people pray when they begin a sermon. The times of absolute monarchy of these two kings coincided from 767 753 bc so that amos ministry is to find during this period mainly. Prophet amos, gods message and judgments, false worship, israel, hate bad, love good, jehovahs day. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, i will have no regard for them. A teaching outline for the book of amos expository. To do that, well need to know some history and geography with a bit of sociology and covenantal theology thrown in. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. The book of amos jesse hendley sermon outlines and.
Ideally, i would have liked the series to be slightly longer, but we only had 5 weeks, so the sermon outline is given below. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. A series of 8 oracles concerning sin and judgment of eight nations chapter 12. Jonahs preaching in nineveh must have been similar. As ive prepared for this sermon over the last week, ive been informed by many highly credible sources that amos is a minor prophet. Sermon outlines higher praise topical sermons amos. Learning from the book of amos number 39 a message of restoration sermon 1 amos 9. The purpose of this brief article is to make suggestions concerning sermons which may be preached from the book of amos. I taught preaching for twentyeight of the thirtythree years i spent on the faculty of. Their neglect is not just one related to the word of god has it existed in amos day b. I feel that i am not far off the mark in stating that there are some here who have lost there ability to understand the purpose of their relationship with god.
Amos revealed their privileged redemption by god 1d against the whole family which i brought up from the land of egypt, saying, 3. Predictions of judgment on surrounding peoples amos 1. It was a time of peace, joy and happiness for most of the people. Nov 14, 20 but i wonder if that is the full picture of justice, or what god really means when he says, let justice roll down like a mighty water. Amos was a herdsman from the city of tekoa about 12 miles south of jerusalem a. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Even so, every act of persecution against gods beloved people, jew and gentile alike, is known to god and will be severely judged.
As i wrote in a previous post, the book i found very helpful in preparing this was teaching amos by bob fyall. Download sermon outlines for sundays service from the book of amos. Open your bibles with me today to the old testament book of amos, and chapter 7. Outline of amos it is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word. With this new service, you will no longer have to wait until the web site is updated to have access to my new sermons. Summary page for preaching outline and commentary on the book of amos including big idea statement and some notable quotes. The divisions of the book the book of amos is divided into three sections. In preparation for preaching from any book of the bible, a thorough study of the book itself is essential. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on amos 1. By their own neglect they languish from spiritual malnutrition b. Lewis johnson who once said, amos is the kind of book that rewards constant study. At the time of the preaching of amos, israel was going through a period of. Sermons from the old testament a famine for the word. It is our hope that this outline of amos will assist you in your study of gods word.
Look back in amos chapter 5, just a few verses before our text for the day. Preaching from amos will afford the preacher with a challenging opportunity and a staggering responsibility to proclaim some old truths in relation to new situations. A series of sermons concerning the sin and judgment of israel ch. He said, the best thing that could happen to a man would be to get saved. The words of amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work. Ccm meets every sunday at various locations around the city if you would like to stay up to date with all the sermons from christ church manchester, why not subscribe to our sermon podcast.
Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. He seems to be a pretty inyourface type of guy, railing against israels cultic practices and declaring to. Studies in the minor prophets amos the country prophet 3. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeetstheroad teaching, or. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Our aim in this lesson will be to examine the text and apply it to israel, to whom it was written, and then to us today. Our sermon ideas on amos will help you preach a powerful message on the piety and meaning behind social justice. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Get your free sermon outlines and teaching notes from dr. He confesses he is a herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit wild figs.
Download free sermons, preaching outlines and illustrations. Amos is a man who reminds us what god is really like. One of my sources for this lesson was from some class material on the minor prophets i have run across. In nations throughout the world, gods people are still being persecuted. Not much has been written about it in the new church.
Even though you bring me burnt offerings, i will not accept them. Tekoa was a small town on the edge of the wilderness. A dash of horticulture and zoology wouldnt go astray either. Amos was a judean prophet called to deliver a message primarily to the northern tribes of israel 7. While you are making your way to amos chapter 4, allow me to mention a few historical details to give you some background and context. The man of god from judah was sent to bethel in the. In our previous study we began our survey of the book of amos a. Amos ministered according to his own indication during the time of king uzziah of judah 791 740 bc and king jeroboam ii of israel 793 753 bc. If ezra was the writer, he was copying from the journal of. Hasel 1991, 26 noted that in the three decades from the 1960s through the 1980s, sixty different commentaries on amos appeared. May your family be blessed and rewarded through versebyverse.
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