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Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27 Halftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 Road Map Review Dividing the baby in two Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years;…

Review Shemini a mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - Picture of Torah Readings Summary of the Passover Torah Readings The term Chol HaMo’ed means “non-sacred [days] of the appointed time Picture of the two prophecies. dry bones and Ingathering How to draw near to God we need to be holy people…

Three, Make that Four Amos 1:1–10 “The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos said:…

Amos 9 is a message of judgement, of preservation, and of promise. This is the Prophets final recorded message to the people of Israel. For one final time Amos is calling the people to a response. And in chapter 9 Amos, by means of a final vision from the Lord, draws our attention to who the Lord is.…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Hope does not exist in a vacuum. It is not rootless optimism, unfounded yearning, or ungrounded wishing. Authentic hope comes from God. It is based on His nature and promises. Amos chapter 9 gives us a basis of lasting hope. As you scan the chapter, you may think I am referring to the last five verses…

Divisions in the Minor Prophets The Book of Four Early judges to both Judah & Samaria Promise judgment for rebellious people Hosea, Amos, Micah, & Zephaniah The Book of Two Middle prophets written to Judah (after Samarian destruction). Dealing with the reality of evil and even God’s use of wicked nations.…

The careful reader of the book of Amos can “feel” the voice of God piercing through their soul like the roar of a mighty lion! 2 And he said: “The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers.” Amos not only delivers a powerful…

This year I want to look at the Hope of Christmas through the eyes of what we call the Minor Prophets. There is nothing that gives hope and builds faith like promises and prophecies being fulfilled. There are actually 12 minor prophets, minor not because of quality but for quantity. These 12 prophets…

Most of us remember the school days of learning Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion . An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at a constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force. The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object…

We live in an increasingly, post-Christian culture. As Christians, we accept and aspire to live by the Bible, the Word of God, but as time goes on, there is a larger portion of our population coming of age who know little if anything about God or His Word. “In much of the Western world, despite the fact…

Many are familiar with a series of sci-fi movies called the Matrix, in which artificial intelligence machines covertly tap human energy in order to sustain their own existence, while at the same time connecting the humans’ consciousness to a artificial matrix, a virtual world, in order to keep their…

Remember the message of the book of Amos. Big Idea of Amos: Sin has consequences, responsibility accompanies privilege, God is faithful, and whether your circumstances are from your choices or outside forces, there is hope for the hopeless. In the Bible, visions and dreams are often revelatory in nature.…

The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the church are for all people. Every soul is equally lost, without purpose, and equally condemned to an eternally empty and suffering state. The Gospel — the good news about what God did for you through His Son, Jesus Christ, is for all people. But God demonstrates His…

Through the message of the Messiah God offers His people hope for the future. How does God’s message of the Messiah in the minor prophets offer us hope? I. The message of the Messiah in Hosea offers hope through reversal II. The message of the Messiah in Amos offers hope through restoration Introduction…

It is no secret I love movies. The truth is, I love good movies. I hate bad movies. The secret to a good movie is a well written story. When all of the plot elements are developed properly, the story grips the viewer and leaves an impression. You become emotionally invested in the characters. You want…

Introduction Context And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Now the Lord called to Moses, and spoke to him from the tabernacle of meeting, saying, Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai,…

1. The witness of the Samaritan woman, 27-30. v. 27 The gospel writer points out that the disciples have returned from their trip to purchase food right after Jesus had revealed who He is to the Samaritan woman. They were shocked to see Him speaking with a woman, considering that is is often suggested…

This, the first of the signs John records in his gospel was a private one, known only to His disciples, some servants, and probably Jesus’ mother. Rather than call this a miracle (which it undoubtedly was), John called it a sign probably because in his purpose for writing the gospel, he was more concerned…

Exegetical Point: John shows that Jesus is the Christ via his first Sign that draws together images of fullness, abundance, renewal and power. This revelation of Glory prompted the disciple’s faith. Homeletic Point: Jesus is the New Wine, fulfilling the Old lack. Intro Hey kids, have any of you been…

The Promise to the Overcomer 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. The genuine Christian, the one who overcomes by faith and is victorious over the world (cf. 1 John 5:4–5) (Walvoord), will join Christ not…

“He Is” - the arms that carry us our Burden-bearer the Restorer of Justice Oldest & First prophetic book - not much known about Amos - layman - not a prophet as a “job” - livestock farmer by trade Mainly the northern kingdom but Judah is mentioned a few times, too. Rich vs. poor; self-righteous, self-centered…

The country prophet revisited This will be our final stop in the book of Amos. Today the focus will be on the visions of Amos. But first a reminder of where we were. The Oracles (Amo1-2) Against sin, judgment of eight countries including Judah and Israel The Sermons (Amo3-6) Concerning the sin and judgment…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…