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Lesson Summary:

Amos announces God’s judgment on 6 gentile nations and on His people.

Focus Passage: Amos 1-2.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Judgment for the enemies of God’s People (Amos 1:1-2:3)

Principle: God’s Judgment is a Consuming Fire against Sinners from all Nations.
Application: What actions and attitudes in others in your country or in the world do you think are worthy of God’s severe judgment?
Scripture Reference

²⁷Behold, the name of the Lord comes from a remote place;Burning is His anger and dense is His smoke;His lips are filled with indignationAnd His tongue is like a consuming fire;
²⁸His breath is like an overflowing torrent,Which reaches to the neck,To shake the nations back and forth in a sieve,And to put in the jaws of the peoples the bridle which leads to ruin.
Isaiah 30:27-28 (NASB)

II. Judgment for God’s People (Amos 2:4-16)

Principle: God’s Judgment is a Consuming Fire against Sinners amongst His People
Application: What actions and attitudes in your life are worthy of God’s severe judgment?
Scripture Reference

²⁸Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
²⁹for our God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 12:28-29 (NASB)