Minor Prophets Hosea Joel Amos Tekoa I The

I. The Lord Roars From Zion 1: 2 The Lord roars from Zion -The

II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1: 3— 2: 3 A. The phrase –

II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1: 3— 2: 3 A. B. C. D.

III. Indictment of Judah 2: 4, 5 • Judah indicted for – Despising the

IV. Indictment of Israel 2: 6 -16 A. Israel indicted for …selling the righteous

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Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, … Amos - Tekoa

I. The Lord Roars From Zion 1: 2 The Lord roars from Zion -The pastures mourn -The top of Carmel withers Lesson – When God speaks, people should listen. The Lord should not have to ‘roar’ for us to listen. A gentle whisper should be enough. There are consequences for not listening.

II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1: 3— 2: 3 A. The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’ B. Structure of indictment - Damascus 3 - Gaza 1: 6 - Tyre 1: 9 - Edom 1: 11 - Ammon 1: 13 - Moab 2: 1

II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1: 3— 2: 3 A. The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’ B. Structure of indictment C. Indictment of Damascus and Gaza 1: 3 -8 for unnecessary cruelty D. Indictment of Tyre and Edom 1: 9 -12 for violating basic human behavior to a brother E. Indictment of Ammon and Moab 1: 13— 2: 3 for depraved and barbaric cruelty

II. Indictment Of Six Surrounding Nations 1: 3— 2: 3 A. B. C. D. E. The phrase – ‘for three transgressions and…’ Structure of indictment Indictment of Damascus and Gaza 1: 3 -8 for unnecessary cruelty Indictment of Tyre and Edom 1: 9 -12 for violating basic human behavior to a brother Indictment of Ammon and Moab 1: 13— 2: 3 for depraved and barbaric cruelty LESSON – Be careful of agreeing with divine indictment of others and not seeing yourself, or to somehow think it only applies to others.

III. Indictment of Judah 2: 4, 5 • Judah indicted for – Despising the law of the Lord – …for not keeping the commandments – …for lying – …for following lies LESSON – Listen for how to obey God’s word. Check yourself if you are trying to explain or justify not obeying God’s word.

IV. Indictment of Israel 2: 6 -16 A. Israel indicted for …selling the righteous 6 …selling the poor 6 …panting after the dust of earth on head of poor 7 …cultic temple prostitution 7 …lying down at every altar and … 8 B. Israel history reviewed 2: 8 -13 C. Israel punishment summarized 2: 14 -16 LESSON – Our nation will be judged for how we treat the poor and for how we deal with sin. Is it not so …!