Jesus said … "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
The book of Amos
1. Wrongly acquired prosperity
2. Rejecting the truth
3. Unacceptable worship
4. Apathy
5. Stubbornness
6. The future
The only hope for us all … Amos 9:11,12 is quoted in Acts 15!
– We are now living in the glorious future age prophesied by Amos!
– Will we take advantage of it? Will we listen and obey?
– Don’t be like Israel in the time of Amos!
Some Highlights from the ‘Major Prophets’
| 1. Some highlights from the book of Isaiah |
| 2. Some highlights from the book of Jeremiah |
| 3. Some highlights from the book of Ezekiel |
| 4. Some highlights from the book of Daniel |
Job 28:1-11 Job describes the exploits of miners over 3½ thousand years ago (probably)
Job 28:12-22 Even though people have been successful in mining precious metals and precious stones from the earth (recall Job 28:1-11), they have not been successful on their own in discovering what according to Job in Job 28:12?
Job 28:23-28 Don’t despair! How are the questions asked in Job 28:12,20 answered in Job 28:23?
1. The OT teaches us more about Jesus
2. The OT prophecies are objective proof that the Bible is God’s word
3. The OT provides examples for us
(i) Nehemiah prayed to God regularly
(ii) Nehemiah knew God’s word and applied it to life
(iii) Nehemiah feared God
(iv) Nehemiah was a servant of God
(v) Nehemiah persevered in the work of God
(i) Nehemiah was concerned for others
(ii) Nehemiah encouraged others
(iii) Nehemiah was a good example to others
(iv) Nehemiah saw the good in others
Gods Commands for Creation
After his Kind Gen 1:24-25 KJV
The flood of Noahs Day Gen 6:19-20 KJV
Be Fruitful and muliply Gen 1:26-28 Mat 19:4-6
Plan for Food changed Gen 1:29-31 Gen 9:2-4 KJV
A Very Good Creation marred by man’s sin Gen 1:31 Gen 3:17-19 KJV
Man’s Commands without God
Hold the truth in unrighteousness Rom 1:18-20
The sin of Idolatry Rom 1:21-23
A reprobate mind Rom 1:24-28
Jesus Commands for Believers Live peaceably with all men Rom 12:17-18
Be people of truth Joh 3:20-21 KJV Gal 4:16 KJV (16)
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Be people of love Eph 4:14-15 KJV 1Co 13:4-6 NAS95
Preach Christ Crucified. 1Co 1:21-24 NAS95 Mat 28:19-20 NAS95
Lessons from the book of Ezekiel
| understand that sin matters to God |
| know that God is strong and mighty |
| always be strong in the Lord |
| recall that the eyes of the Lord are everywhere |
| realise that we cannot flee from God’s presence |
| recognise that it is Heaven that rules |
| know the glory of God in the face of Christ |
| fear God |
| accept the word of God for what it really is |
1st Kings 13
The man of God began with courage and devotion to God, but very sadly ended in tragedy.
Lessons to be learned:
The man of God learned these lessons too late to do him any good.