1. Hosea, Joel, … Amos - Tekoa
Minor Prophets
Hosea,
Joel, …
Amos - Tekoa

2. I. The Lord Roars From Zion 1:2
-The pastures mourn
-The top of Carmel withers
Lesson – When God speaks, people should listen. The Lord should not have to ‘roar’ for us to listen. A gentle whisper should be enough. There are consequences for not listening.

3. II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1:3—2:3
The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’
Structure of indictment
- Damascus 3
- Gaza 1:6
- Tyre 1:9
- Edom 1:11
- Ammon 1:13
- Moab 2:1

4. II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1:3—2:3
The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’
Structure of indictment
Indictment of Damascus and Gaza 1:3-8
for unnecessary cruelty
Indictment of Tyre and Edom 1:9-12
for violating basic human behavior to a brother
Indictment of Ammon and Moab 1:13—2:3
for depraved and barbaric cruelty

5. II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1:3—2:3
The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’
Structure of indictment
Indictment of Damascus and Gaza 1:3-8
for unnecessary cruelty
Indictment of Tyre and Edom 1:9-12
for violating basic human behavior to a brother
Indictment of Ammon and Moab 1:13—2:3
for depraved and barbaric cruelty
LESSON – Be careful of agreeing with divine indictment of others and not seeing yourself, or to somehow think it only applies to others.

6. III. Indictment of Judah 2:4,5
Judah indicted for
Despising the law of the Lord
…for not keeping the commandments
…for lying
…for following lies
LESSON – Listen for how to obey God’s word. Check yourself if you are trying to explain or justify not obeying God’s word.

7. IV. Indictment of Israel 2:6-16
Israel indicted for
…selling the righteous 6
…selling the poor 6
…panting after the dust of earth on head of poor 7
…cultic temple prostitution 7
…lying down at every altar and …8
Israel history reviewed 2:8-13
Israel punishment summarized 2:14-16
LESSON – Our nation will be judged for how we treat the poor and for how we deal with sin. Is it not so …!