Amos, The Prophet Amos 7:14, 15

The Man Prophesied during reign of Jeroboam II Herdsman & dresser of sycamore trees – 1:1; 7:14-16 A southern prophet in northern kingdom – 7:12 No formal training – 7:14 Had a charge from God – 7:15

His Message Against Damascus – 1:3-5 Against Gaza – 1:6-8 Against Tyre – 1:9, 10 Against Edom – 1:11, 12 Against Ammon – 1:13-15 Against Moab – 2:1-3 Against Judah – 2:4, 5 Against Israel – 2:6 – 9:15 All was well until now – 7:12, 13

Conditions He Faced Material prosperity – 3:15; 6:1-6 Moral corruption – 5:10-12 Vain worship – 5:21-24 God never pleased with such Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 15:8 Pride and arrogance – 5:18

The Judgment of God Was deserved – 4:6-11; 8:7 Was sure to come – 4:12 Would be severe – 3:11, 12; 4:2 Would be unexpected – 6:3; 9:10 They felt secure as they had prosperity and had never been bothered by a foreign power, but: They would go into captivity – 5:27

Lessons For Us Proverbs 14:34 We Have: Material prosperity Moral corruption Vain worship Pride and arrogance Proverbs 14:34

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)