Sermon Outlines for
the book of Amos
Rev. David P. Horrocks, Th.M.,
Amos (5/7/00)
Amos 1:1-2:16 (5/14/00)
Amos 3:1-15 (5/28/00)
Amos 4:1-13 (6/04/00)
Amos 5:1-17 (6/11/00)
Amos 5:18-27 (6/18/00)
Amos 6:1-14 (6/25/00)
Amos 7:1-17 (7/2/00)
Amos 8:1-14 (7/23/00)
Amos 9:1-10 (7/30/00)
Amos 9:11-15 (8/13/00)
Introduction: "What Christians should know"
The prophet Amos
A man of the land from
A layman in ministry on foreign soil
The times of Amos in
Middle of the 8th century BC
Economic prosperity
National expansion
The sins of
The poor were denied justice in the courts
The rich got richer on the backs of the poor
Worship had become empty ritual
The presentation of the message
Eight nations are charged guilty (1:1-2:16)
Three sermons of judgment against
Five visions of judgment against
One message of future hope (9:11-15)
The messages of Amoss
His presence was a witness to God's presence
"Next comes fire"
MESSAGE:
"READ THE WORD OF GOD; IT
CONVICTS YOU OF SIN.
READ THE WORD OF GOD; IT WARNS YOU OF JUDGMENT.
READ THE WORD OF GOD; IT GIVES HOPE IN DARKNESS."
Introduction: "Imitation crab?"
Pattern of the eight indictments 1:3-2:5
Announcement
Sin described
Punishment
It is settled
The basis of the indictments
Six nations sinned against their conscience
Two nations sinned against God's covenant
The indictment against
The Lord kept the Mosaic Covenant (9-11)
Mocked holiness
Silenced correction
The Lord's response to
The nations will turn on
MESSAGE:
"WHEN GOD'S GRACE HAS BEEN
REJECTED,
GOD'S WRATH CAN BE EXPECTED."
Introduction: "Quality Care?"
God showed grace
God met
Judgment is coming (1-2)
For privileges abused
For warnings ignored
Judgment is certainly coming (3-8)
Judgment is from God
The prophets speak for God
God has spoken, and people should listen
Judgment is justly coming (9-11)
Judgment is completely coming (12-15)
There will be no remnants
You will have no hope
You will have no future
MESSAGE:
"WHEN WE DISGRACE THE GRACE
OF GOD,
HE TURNS FROM BLESSING US TO JUDGING US."
Introduction: "How do you spell…?"
They were seekers of pleasure, rather than seekers
of God
They were oppressors of the poor and indulgent drunks
Their religion was social, and ritual, and completely external
Covenant curses were sent
God's retribution was
God's character requires the judgment of sin
God's nature makes Him able to judge sin
God's judgment is as strong as our sin is deep
God uses the ungodly to judge the sinner
MESSAGE:
"WHEN WE TRANSGRESS THE WAY
OF CHRIST
AND REFUSE TO REPENT, WE ARE MADE
THE PRISONERS AND SLAVES OF SIN."
Introduction: "Did you get the message?"
The structure of Amos' fourth sermon
The major chiastic structure (-17)
The minor chiastic structure (10-13)
The message of Amos' fourth sermon
God is to be feared for His power and His justice
God's judgment is coming for your sins
The applications of Amos' fourth sermon
Seek the Lord now and accept no substitute
Seek what is good for others
Learn to hate evil
Save yourselves and others with you
MESSAGE:
"FEAR GOD, TURN FROM THE
SELFISH AND HURTFUL WAY,
AND SEEK THE LORD THAT YOU MIGHT BE SAVED
FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL AGE."
Introduction: "Five tests of a bad deal religion"
It leaves you exposed to the final judgment (18-20)
Prophecy without profit
Hope with security
It never arrives at fellowship with the Lord (21-23)
Useless worship
Worship for tradition's sake
It never conforms you to Christ (21-24)
To walk as the children of God
To live as the servants of men
It never settles the issue of lordship (25-26)
Divided hearts are hereditary
Divided hearts are chronic
It leaves you empty of the Lord's blessings (27)
MESSAGE:
"MAKE SURE YOUR FAITH PASSES
THE TESTS OF
FORGIVENESS, FELLOWSHIP, HOLINESS,
LORDSHIP, AND BLESSINGS."
Introduction: "Forgetting the Lord"
They forgot the Lord because of what they had
become
They forgot the Lord because of how they were living
Because they forgot the Lord they sinned
They sinned against their calling (6c)
They sinned against their covenant (12)
They violated the greatest commandment
They violated the second greatest commandment
They sinned through selfish pride (13)
They sinned against God's plans for eternity (3)
All will be judged by the Lord
As sin increases judgment draws near
The Lord judged
He gave Israel a warning (1a)
He said that He was now Israel's enemy (8b,c)
He vowed to judge Israel for her sins (8a,d)
He described the judgment for Israel's sins (7,9,10,11)
He executes the judgment for Israel's sins (14)
MESSAGE:
"WHEN WE FORGET THE LORD, WE
WILL SIN;
AND THE LORD WILL HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE
FOR THAT SIN."
Introduction: "Does it really matter who rules?"
The "church" and the state of
The Lord raised up Amos the prophet
By His vision and Amos' responses
Locust swarm and prayer for forgiveness (1-3)
Fire storm and prayer for mercy (4-6)
Plumb line and personal ministry (7-9)
To serve the Lord
The King raised up Amaziah the priest (I Kings 12:26-31)
By political power
To serve the state
The state (Amaziah) verses the "church" (Amos) (10-17)
Amaziah's case (10-13)
Amaziah saw politics as being above religion
Amaziah treated Amos as a misplaced state worker
Amos' case (14-17)
Amos saw the Lord above the King
Amos declared that Amaziah's mistake was fatal
MESSAGE:
"GOD IS THE LORD WE SHOULD
TRUST AND OBEY."
Introduction: "The judgment of silence"
Context: Outline of Amos
Introduction 1:1-2
Six sermons of judgment 1:3-6:14
Five visions of judgment 7:1-9:10
One sermon of future hope 9:11-15
Content: A vision of summer fruit 8:1-14
The meaning:
The cause of judgment is greed (4-6)
Unjust markets
Unconverted merchants
The characteristics of judgment are physical and spiritual (7-14)
There will be physical destruction (7-10)
There will be spiritual abandonment (11-14)
MESSAGE:
"THE JUDGMENT OF THE LORD IS
CERTAIN AND JUST -
ALLING UPON LAND AND PEOPLE
AND UPON BODY AND SOUL."
Introduction: "An incredible and tragic sight"
Context: Outline of Amos
Introduction 1:1-2
Six sermons of judgment 1:3-6:14
Five visions of judgment 7:1-9:10
One sermon of future hope 9:11-15
Content: The fifth vision of God's judgment 9:1-10
The judgment (1-4)
In her worship and in her warfare
No sinner will escape the eyes and the sword of the Lord
The Judge (5-6)
The All-knowing One (2-4)
The All-powerful One (5)
The All-present One (6)
Those who are being judged (7-10)
They are redeemed in body but not in soul (7a)
They were a witness for God's righteousness (7b)
They were reduced, refined, and removed from the land (8-9)
They would not repent (10)
MESSAGE:
"THE LORD OF THE EARTH WILL
JUDGE THOSE
ON THE EARTH WHO ARE CALLED TO DO RIGHT
BUT WHO CHOOSE TO DO WRONG."
Introduction: "September 13th and November 7th"
The wrath of the Lord is seen in
The near coming of the wrath of the Lord
Six sermons of God's wrath 1:1-6:14
Five visions of
The future final coming of the wrath of the Lord
The mercy of the Lord will be seen in
Jesus will return to rescue Israel
Israel will be converted in a day
There will be a new government in Israel (11)
Israel will become a righteous influence on all the nations (12)
Creation will be healed (13)
Israel will be regathered (14)
The world order will be God's order (15)
MESSAGE:
"THROUGH THE WRATH AND MERCY
OF THE LORD
THE WORLD IS ON A PATH TO BLESS
THE RIGHTEOUS FOREVER."
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