INTRODUCTION: We are in our second message of the book of Amos, so this is also the last message in this book, since I have limited myself to two messages at the max. In the first message we very briefly noted that Amos pronounces judgments against eight nations which included Judah and Israel, the southern and northern kingdoms of God's people. Then in 3:1-5:15, we saw that Amos gave three messages. In brief, the first message was Amos' warning that judgment is coming. It is too late to turn around, and judgment is even now on the way. The second message was directed, in my interpretation, against the women of the northern nation. In the third message God foretells what is going to happen. There will be wailing in the streets and the highways. They will say, "Alas, Alas!" And the reason? God is passing through and He is not happy!
So, let me give you once more the outline of this book as I gave it. First, the prophecies of Amos against the nations (1-2). Second, the preaching of Amos to Israel, 3:1-5:17. We have looked at those briefly. This morning we want to cover the last two points. So point # 3 gives us the pronouncements of Amos against Israel (5:18-6:14, and fourth, and last, the prophecies of Amos against Israel 7:1-9:15). That means we will cover chapters 7, 8 and 9. |
