One king in Judah and five kings in Israel

• Uzziah, the 16-year old king of Judah who ruled for 52 years (vs 1-7)
• Zachariah, king of Israel (vs 8-11)
• Shallum’s one month rule (vs 12-15)
• Menahem’s 10-year reign of evil (vs 16-22)
• Pekaiah replaced Menahem, but not his evil rule (vs 23-26)
• Pekah became king of Israel in the 52nd year of Uzziah (vs 27-31)

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God’s certain judgment of Israel

Amos 7

• Amos prayed for his nation (vs 2, 5). Do you pray for your nation?
• A plumbline indicates whether an item is upright or not. What plumbline do you use to check your soul?
• Can you imagine a priest who does not want to hear the word of God (vs 10-13)?
• God doesn’t require college education of all His prophets (vs 14).

Amos 8

• Some people are fastidious about religious ritual, but immoral most of their lives (vs 5).
• Imagine a land without food. Now imagine a famine of hearing the words of the Lord (vs 11).

Amos 9

• David knew (Psalm 139) that man can’t hide from God. Amos delivers the same message (vs 1-4).
• Having trouble understanding the prophecy of Amos 9:11? Try this New Testament interpretation: Acts 15:15-17.

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The fall of Israel predicted

Amos 5

• Seek the Lord (Amos 5:4, 6, 8)
• Hate evil; love good (Amos 5:14)
• Can’t wait for the end of the world? (Amos 5:18)
• God doesn’t approve nor appreciate all forms of worship (Amos 5:21-23)
• Amos 6
• Misused luxury is not a blessing (vs 1-6)
• Political adversaries may be raised up by God (vs 14)

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God’s word of warning for Israel

Amos 3

• God is unable to discuss this problem with Israel (vs 1-3)
• illustrations of judgment (vs 4-8)
• the heathen will be witnesses (vs 9-10
• an adversary is coming (vs 11-12)
• against idolatry and sinful luxury (vs 13-15)

Amos 4

• against the greedy rich (vs 1-5)
• past judgments have been ineffective (vs 6-11)
• God’s invitation to Israel (vs 12-13)

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