2. God Shows No Favouritism

God Shows No Favouritism

Talk 2 of 6 in series: Amos 2012 St. Andrew’s Cathedral

The next talk in the series is God’s Warning Message

Amos 2:4 – 3:15

1. The Historical Background
2. The Judgement on the Nations 1:3-2:3
3. The Judgement on Judah 2:4-5
4. The Judgement on Israel 2:6-16
   • national unrighteousness 2:6-8
   • God’s righteousness 2:9-12
   • The judgement to come 2:13-16
5. The Inevitable Judgement 3:1-15
   • privilege and responsibility 3:1-2
   • inevitability 3:3-8
   • obviously sinful 3:9-10
   • the Lord’s punishment 3:11-15
6. The Roar of the Lion
   • who can but prophesy?
     • what has happened
     • what is happening
     • and so what must happen
   • wealth is a deceptive security
   • God’s patience is not eternal
   • God’s salvation adds responsibility