Sermons on the book of amos chapter 5

He said, the best thing that could happen to a man would be to get saved at a revival meeting, and then walk out into the street and get run over by a truck. Oct 19, 2009 the day of the lord gave the people great comfort, to look forward to a heavenly reward, and amos comes along and challenges their comfort, their security amos 5. Amos 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. The poor of the land and the pride of jacob desiring god. The 2nd section chapter 36 are three sermons of judgment. The tabernacle of david, now gone, will be rebuilt see acts 15. I read chapter seven and i am left feeling uncomfortable and uncertain. The word of the lord was not a word the people wanted to hear, just as it is so today. While most of this book is composed of indictments and announcements of judgment, this. Wright on the book of acts p2 israel and gods purpose.

Title as with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. A teaching outline for the book of amos expository. Amos first presents us with an image of a plumb line, to my knowledge this is the only reference to a plumb line in the entirety of the bible, this plumb line is a device used to determine straight and even lines in a field. A herdsman and a gatherer of figs, he passed his earlier years, not in towns, in palaces, in libraries, in schools, in the temple, but beneath the open sky, and in the presence of the solemnity, the. Outline of the book of amos you only have i know of all the families of the earth. Amos 6 woe to the complacent woe to you who bible gateway. Hendley amos the book of amos is a very wonderful book. Amos is a man who reminds us what god is really like. I know a person that grew up in the church, participated in bible school, attended all the events. Amos made a great appeal to justice and righteousness, by saying, but let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream 5.

Amosstyle justice had a special focus on the city gate amos 5. He seems to be a pretty inyourface type of guy, railing against israels cultic practices and declaring to let justice roll down like waters, and. Chapter five is distinctive in another way as well. Uzziah was king of judah, and jeroboam ii was king of israel. Thats pretty much what the whole book of amos is like. Wright on the book of acts p3 new creation, temple. After our message from joel and zephaniah, you can guess what the coming day of judgment is called. The first verse of this book also tells us when amos served as a prophet. The whole land will once more be a kingdom under the house of david see amos 9.

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. We are living in days when people need to know what god is really like. The people have missed part of gods calling on their life. Amos 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. As ive prepared for this sermon over the last week, ive been informed by many highly credible sources that amos is a minor prophet. A series of 6 visions regarding the sin and judgment of israel chapter 79.

Many have wondered about wars and death, especially the many women and children who died terribly as recorded in the old testament. Amos was one of the great prophets of god and he, together with hosea, prophesied about the same time. In true repentance they should seek the opposite, good, and the result will be life. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Aug 02, 2010 i read chapter seven and i am left feeling uncomfortable and uncertain. In the first part of this chapter, the prophet outlined the sins in question. Woe to the complacent woe to you who are complacent in zion, and to you who feel secure on mount samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to whom the people of israel come. Amos chapter five commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 5. Amos, like most of the prophets, told us of a bright future for gods chosen people. The impact of this upon amos hearers was essentially that of his crying, listen, israel, while i preach your funeral. Let justice roll down like water a sermon from amos 5. Amos provides the clarion call for us to get up and get to work. Amos 5 niv bible hear this word, israel, this lament i. And again in chapter 9 verse 6 the lord is his name.

Not much has been written about it in the new church. It was in the days of jeroboam the son of joash king of israel, two years before the earthquake 1. We are in the second part of a three week study from the book of amos, and we will start this morning in amos chapter 5. The convincing, awakening word must be heard and heeded, as well as words of comfort and peace. From wednesday, august 19, 2015 at calvary chapel tricities. Hear this word which i take up against you, a lamentation, o house of israel. The divisions of the book the book of amos is divided into three sections. It was a time of peace, joy and happiness for most of the people.

Revelation chapter 5 april 19th 2020 pastor ed stuart. The day of the lord gave the people great comfort, to look forward to a heavenly reward, and amos comes along and challenges their comfort, their security amos 5. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeets the road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole word of god. Amos 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Israel will be restored to her land and will prosper. Hear this word which i take up for you as a dirge, o house of israel. Amos 5, new international version niv the bible app. Open your bibles with me today to the old testament book of amos, and chapter 7. This and several other passages in this book of prophecy prove to us that amos was a man who lived much in communion with nature and natures god. Introduction if you have not done so yet, please turn your bibles to the book of amos. The third and last section chapter 79 is a group of revelations that contain five visions and convey a message of destruction for the nation and then restoration which ends with a glorious promise for the future.

Wright on the book of acts p4 temple, new heaven and earth. It is a fact that built into our human nature is a desire for worship of some kind. Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left. If you can find the book of daniel in the ot, keep turning through hosea, joel, and then to amos. The epicenter of the book, i think is here in chapter 7. Amos 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Fallen is virgin israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up. You got hope and a future april 12th 2020 pastor ed stuart. Actually, most of the book happens in bethel, that is where amos is preaching and prophesying right there at the center of things. A herdsman and a gatherer of figs, he passed his earlier years, not in towns, in palaces, in libraries, in schools, in the temple, but. Look back in amos chapter 5, just a few verses before our text for the day.

This sermon was preached at forge road bible chapel, in perry hall, md on 52012. In the old testament the day of the lord was always imminent. Caring for the earth, full inclusion of lgbtqi brothers and sisters, occupying wall street. 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. Amos first presents us with an image of a plumb line. Vernon mcgees unique brand of rubbermeetstheroad teaching, or. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Then amos turns on their religious practices amos 5. I will pick it up in amos, chapter 5 and verse 4, and read through verse 15. In our first session, we talked the core message of the book. The big, dark, unavoidable trunk of amos is the relentless prediction that judgment is going to fall on the northern kingdom of israel.

A brilliant ironist, amos reverses his audiences expectations at every turn in the book that bears his name. The city gate was the area just inside the main entrance to the walled city, a public gathering place for all kinds of hearings and disputes ruth 4. Like the apostles, amos had no theological credentials cf. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. The prophet amos prophesied during the final days of the northern kingdom of israel. He was a simple shepherd, a man plucked from his profession and way of life, to proclaim the judgment of god. When have you heard a sermon on the day of the lord. And he is causing quite a stir the land is not able to hear his words. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the. A series of 3 sermons concerning the sin and judgment of israel chapter 36. A series of 8 oracles concerning sin and judgment of eight nations chapter 12.

This sermon was preached at forge road bible chapel, in perry hall, md on 6312. This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing. 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. Apr 07, 2020 he began teaching thru the bible in 1967. The people have become greedy and have stopped following biblical values. Oct 11, 2009 amos style justice had a special focus on the city gate amos 5. A series of 6 visions regarding the sin and judgment of israel chapter. In preparing for this sermon, i came across a quote from an old time evangelist named billy sunday. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with. The book of amos jesse hendley sermon outlines and. There is a significant teaching of the day of the lord in the book of amos 5.

After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with god in. We looked at chapters four through six in our last lesson, seeing the things that israel and judah put their trust in. The prophet then glances at the awful threatening denounced against them, amos 5. Lewis johnson who once said, amos is the kind of book that rewards constant study.

David guzik commentary on amos 5 describes the coming exile and captivity of israel, and a coming wailing and woe for the nation. The purpose of this brief article is to make suggestions concerning sermons which may be preached from the book of amos. The wealthy elite are becoming rich at the expense of others. A lament and call to repentance hear this word, israel, this lament i take up concerning you. Ok lets look back at the center of amos proclamation the lord is his name. Like the prophet martin, we often apply this text to the various socialjustice issues that we face today. I know a person that grew up in the church, participated in bible. Amos is the earliest biblical prophet to refer to the day of the lord.