Amos

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Subtitle:

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The part time country preacher

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Main content:

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Amos is the story of a fire and brimstone southern country farmer, turned fundamentalist preacher, who preaches a message of repentance and judgment in the northern liberal high society capital.

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Theme:

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The preparation of Israel to meet the judgment of God

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Keyword:

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Judgment

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Author:

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Amos (burden or burden bearer. Amos was a sheepherder and a fig picker for gather of Sycamore fruit. Their fruit had to be bruised or sliced in order to sweeten or ripen. This resulted in juice running on two and staining the Hans. He was not a trained profit, but God call Tim as a layman prophet.

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Destination:

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Primarily the northern kingdom, but also to Judah and all surrounding nations. The chief center of his preaching what is the main sanctuary of Bethel, the religious capital of northern Israel.

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Background:

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The northern kingdom was it the zenith of its power. After getting control of the trade routes, wealth begin to accumulate and her cities. Commerce thrived, and upper class emerged, and expensive homes were built. The rich enjoyed and indolent, indulges lifestyle, while the poor became targets for exploitation and slavery. Morale a T had sunk to a low ebb. Meanwhile false religion flourished. The people thronged to the shrines and sacrifices they maintained that God was with them and consider themselves immune to disaster.

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Know what genuine repentance includes:

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The call to the nation-two personal repentance-seek good, and not evil, that ye may live hate the evil and love the good. Note that genuine repentance involves not only turning from, but also heading evil. Repentance is a change of heart not just of had. It is a change of attitude, not just of action.

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Know how God projects were ship without genuine repentance:

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God will not accept us when we come to Him in worship until we first come to Him in repentance.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #1

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God doesn’t need it important people, he has an important message.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #2

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Laymen can often reach many who reject the witness of vocational pastors.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #3

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Country preachers, small town preachers part time preachers, and unknown preachers are as honorable before God as those who have more earthly fame and status.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #4

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God can use you.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #5

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God still judges sin.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #6

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God is sovereign over all nations.

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Be familiar with the seven practical applications from Amos: #7

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A focus on material wealth, luck Sharee and pleasures brings the anger of God on his people.