Amos 1:1 – Amos was written about 755 BC.

“They have not grieved.” (Amos 6:6)

• Amos 6:1-8 – The people enjoyed great luxury, but they had not grieved over the ruin of Joseph.

• Amos 4:6, 8-11 – The people didn’t get the hint!

• Amos 7:12-13 – Amos was told to prophesy elsewhere!

• In 1989, Boris Yeltsin came to America and found the country to be unbelievably prosperous!

• Amos 3:9-10; 5:21-24; 8:9-10

• Their nation was physically prosperous, but spiritually dead! America is in the same state – physically prosperous, but spiritually impoverished.

• Deuteronomy 8:10-14, 17

• I Timothy 6:17

“I am not a prophet.” (Amos 7:14)

• Amos 1:1 – Amos was just a shepherd!

• Amos 7:15-16

• Amos was out of his comfort zone speaking to those that God commanded Him to prophesy to.

• Amos 8:4-8; 9:1, 10 – Amos laid it on the line!

• Amos was a real person with a real life. He set aside his work to serve God.

• No matter your position, you can do work for God!

“Prepare to meet your God.” (Amos 4:12)

• Amos 4:12

• Amos 9:5-6

• Amos 9:9, 11-12 – God would sift Israel and save the righteous.

  • Amos 9:12 – James makes reference to this in Acts 15:17-18.