Restoring a Backslider

I. God's Attempt to Get Our Attention - Amos 1--2
A. By a burden bearer (Amos) - Amos 1:1
B. By speaking with His purpose in view - Amos 1:2
C. By drawing our attention to His judgment on others (Luke 13:1-9)
1. The progressive nature of Damascus' transgressions - Amos 1:3-5
2. The progressive nature of Gaza's transgressions - Amos 1:6-8
3. The progressive nature of Tyre's transgressions - Amos 1:9-10
4. The progressive nature of Edom's transgressions - Amos 1:11-12
5. The progressive nature of Ammon's transgressions - Amos 1:13-15
6. The progressive nature of Moab's transgressions - Amos 2:1-3
D. By drawing our attention to His judgment on those closest to us
1. The progressive nature of Judah's transgressions - Amos 2:4-5
E. By specifying our sins - Amos 2:6-8
F. By reminding us of His faithfulness in the past - Amos 2:9-11
G. By pointing us to a day of judgment - Amos 2:13-16
II. The Principles of God's Dealings - Amos 3--4:5
A. Greater privileges bring greater responsibility - Amos 3:1-2
B. He seeks our cooperation - Amos 3:3
C. Recognizing God in environment - Amos 3:4-6
D. Recognizing God in His servants - Amos 3:7-8
E. Sapping natural strength - Amos 3:9-11
F. Touching our idols - Amos 3:12-15
G. Catching us in self-indulgence - Amos 4:1-3
H. Exposing religious deception - Amos 4:4-5
III. The Motive behind God's Discipline - Amos 4:6--5:17
A. To return to the Lord - Amos 4:6-11
B. To prepare to meet God - Amos 4:12
C. To recognize God's hand - Amos 4:13
D. To produce a seeking after the Lord - Amos 5:1-15
E. To produce desperation - Amos 5:16-17
IV. The Need to Expose the Real Condition - Amos 5:18--6:14
A. Theological deception - Amos 5:18-20
B. Religious deception - Amos 5:21-27
C. Indifference - Amos 6:1a
D. Corrupt leadership - Amos 6:1b
E. Procrastination - Amos 6:3
F. Luxury and sensual pleasure - Amos 6:4-7
G. Pride and self-trust - Amos 6:8-14
V. The Visions of Judgment, Mercy, and Restoration - Amos 7--9
A. A vision of judging locusts - Amos 7:1-2
1. Mercy comes through prayer - Amos 7:3
B. A vision of consuming fire - Amos 7:4a
1. Mercy comes again through prayer - Amos 7:5-6
C. A vision of the Lord with a plumbline - Amos 7:7-9
D. The response to the visions - Amos 7:10-17
E. A vision of a basket of summer fruit - Amos 8:1-2
1. Judgment on false worship - Amos 8:2-3
2. Judgment on making money - Amos 8:4-8
3. Judgment on their entertainment - Amos 8:9-10
4. Famine for the Word of God - Amos 8:11-14
F. A vision of the Lord standing by the altar - Amos 9:1a
1. A collapsing building - Amos 9:1
2. Inescapable judgment - Amos 9:2-10
G. The revelation of a future restoration
1. The tabernacle of David - Amos 9:11 (Acts 15:15-19)
2. The church according to God's eternal purpose - Amos 9:12
3. The flow of the Spirit - Amos 9:13
4. Building and fruitfulness - Amos 9:14
5. Eternal inheritance - Amos 9:15