1. Amos, The Prophet
Amos 7:14, 15

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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)