“Visions That Demand Response” Amos 7:1-8:4

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Date: November 28, 2021 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

I realize we are entering the Christmas season, but I’m convinced that we face such a crucial time in our history that I must continue the sermon series from the Book of Amos. As we have learned so far, when God was about to judge Israel in the Old Testament, it was the spiritual leaders who never got the message, and they killed the prophets that tried to warn them. When God sent His Son to be our Savior through the womb of Mary, it was the spiritual leaders who never got the message, and they crucified the very Son of God. How could God’s people have been so blind? Primarily, it was because they had forsaken their personal relationship with God and had become satisfied with the practice of their religion. God is speaking to His people through the events of our day, but most of today’s spiritual leaders are so busy they cannot hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. The Bible is clear; such a blatant disregard for God’s Word by God’s people will not go unpunished.

I realize we are entering the Christmas season, but I’m convinced that we face such a crucial time in our history that I must continue the sermon series from the Book of Amos.

As we have learned so far, when God was about to judge Israel in the Old Testament, it was the spiritual leaders who never got the message, and they killed the prophets that tried to warn them. When God sent His Son to be our Savior through the womb of Mary, it was the spiritual leaders who never got the message, and they crucified the very Son of God.

How could God’s people have been so blind? Primarily, it was because they had forsaken their personal relationship with God and had become satisfied with the practice of their religion.

God is speaking to His people through the events of our day, but most of today’s spiritual leaders are so busy they cannot hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. The Bible is clear; such a blatant disregard for God’s Word by God’s people will not go unpunished.

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At the time of Amos’ prophecy, the nation of Israel was very prosperous financially and very powerful militarily.

Amos was a shepherd from a small town in the Judean hills.

In chapters 7-8, Amos closed his prophecy to Israel with five visions that demanded a response from the people.

There comes a time, even in the realm of God’s mercy and grace, when God exercises His judgment by just leaving man alone.

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