Just Who Do You Think You Are?
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Introduction
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
11 For thus Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, And Israel shall surely be led away captive From their own land.’ ”
12 Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. There eat bread, And there prophesy.
13 But never again prophesy at Bethel, For it is the king’s sanctuary, And it is the royal residence.”
14 Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit.
15 Then the Lord took me as I followed the flock, And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
16 Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord: You say, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel, And do not spout against the house of Isaac.’
17 “Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Your wife shall be a harlot in the city; Your sons and daughters shall fall by the sword; Your land shall be divided by survey line; You shall die in a defiled land; And Israel shall surely be led away captive From his own land.’ ”
Amos 7:10-
Our Worship Reveals Our Heart
Our Worship Reveals Our Heart
God knows our heart and motives
The Message of Amos: The Day of the Lion Testings Are Inevitable
There is no service of God without opposition, persecution and trial. This truth lies on the surface of the story before us, and it is well worth our while to face it and accept that it is so. How often servants of God are knocked off course by the onset of difficulties and oppositions! The Scripture is surely plain enough that we are not to be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you (1 Pet. 4:12), yet that is often exactly what we are—surprised! Amos met his tests and oppositions and so shall we. It is especially the case that encouragements seem to invite opposition.
God knows our MOTIVATIONS
God knows our MOTIVATIONS
God will ensure JUDGMENT
God will ensure JUDGMENT