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Where We Are

Where We Are. Death of Amaziah , Introduction to Amos. 2 Kings 14:18-22; 15:3-4 2 Chron. 25:26-28; 26:1-23. The Death of Amaziah 2 Kings 14:18-22; 2 Chron. 25:26-28.

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Where We Are

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  1. Where We Are

  2. Death of Amaziah,Introduction to Amos 2 Kings 14:18-22; 15:3-4 2 Chron. 25:26-28; 26:1-23

  3. The Death of Amaziah2 Kings 14:18-22; 2 Chron. 25:26-28 2 Kings 14:18-22 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? (19) And they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. (20) And they brought him upon horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.(21) And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. (22)He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

  4. The Death of Amaziah2 Kings 14:18-22; 2 Chron. 25:26-28 Judah • Death of Amaziah • He had turned away from God • Some of the servants turned on him, slew him, and buried him in Jerusalem Israel • Jeroboam II still reigning

  5. The Reign of Uzziah (Azariah)2 Kings 15:1-3; 2 Chron. 26:1-3 2 Kings 15:1-3 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. (2)Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. (3)And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

  6. The Reign of Uzziah (Azariah)2 Kings 15:1-3; 2 Chron. 26:1-3 Judah • Uzziah (Azariah), Amaziah’s son, made king • 16 years old • Ruled 52 years Israel • 27th year of the 41-year reign of Jeroboam II

  7. Uzziah’s Character 2 Kings 15:4; 2 Chron. 26:4-5 2 Kings 15:4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. 2 Chronicles 26:4-5 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. (5)And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

  8. Uzziah’s Character 2 Kings 15:4; 2 Chron. 26:4-5 Israel Jeroboam II still reigning Judah Character of Uzziah Good for most of his reign High places were not removed Idolatry continued as it had under his father Zechariah (Aid to Uzziah) A prophet/counselor Nothing else known about him

  9. Uzziah (Azariah) Prospers2 Chron. 26:6-8 2 Chronicles 26:6-8 And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines. (7) And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim. (8) And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.

  10. Uzziah (Azariah) Prospers2 Chron. 26:6-8 Judah Uzziah was successful in wars. Tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, Ashdod Successful against the Philistines, Arabians and Mehunims, Ammonites Restored Elath (Eloth), a port at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba (2 Chron. 26:2) Israel Jeroboam II still reigning

  11. Uzziah’s (Azariah) Projects 2 Chron. 26:9-10 2 Chronicles 26:9-10 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them. (10) And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

  12. Uzziah’s (Azariah) Projects 2 Chron. 26:9-10 Judah • Uzziah’s building and farm projects • Built towers in Jerusalem • Built towers and dug wells in the low country and in the plains • He had a lot of cattle and vineyards Israel • Jeroboam II still reigning

  13. Uzziah’s Military2 Chron. 26:11-15 2 Chronicles 26:11-15 Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains. (12) The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred. (13) And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

  14. (14) And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging. (15) And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

  15. Uzziah’s Military2 Chron. 26:11-15 Judah • Uzziah’s army • 307,500 trained fighters • Well equipped with weapons and armor • Built engines of warfare to shoot arrows and stones • Uzziah was blessed by God and his fame went out far and wide Israel • Jeroboam II still reigning • Amos prophesied

  16. Introduction to Amos... • Name means “burden bearer” • A sheep herdsman from Tekoa, and a dresser of sycamore trees • He was a prophet- contemporary with Isaiah and Hosea. • Not a “trained” prophet • Prophesied from about 760 to 755 B.C. • About 40 years before the fall of Israel • During a period of peace in Israel • Syria had fallen • “two years before the earthquake” (Zech. 14:5)

  17. Introduction to Amos... • Lived during the reign of Jeroboam II in Israel and Uzziah in Judah • Uzziah was righteous • Jeroboam II was shown mercy • Both Judah and Israel prospered at this time and expanded their territories • But, they grew ungrateful • Reveled in selfishness and rebellion

  18. Introduction to Amos... • With Israel’s prosperity came injustice, luxury, and greed • Religious rites were present • An era of moral decay • His message: • He warned Israel that judgment was inevitable • He warned Judah to shape up, or else

  19. The Book of Amos Basic Outline: Amos 1:1-2:3 • Judgment against various nations around Israel Amos 2:4-6:14 • State of affairs of both Judah and Israel but mostly Israel Amos 7:1-9:10 • Impending punishment of Israel Amos 9:11-15 • Promise of future restoration

  20. Amos 1:1-2:3 The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. (2)And he said, Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither. (3)Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Damascus, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3

  21. (4)but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad. (5)And I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith Jehovah. (6) Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole people, to deliver them up to Edom: (7)but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. (8)And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon;

  22. …and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord Jehovah. (9) Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Tyre, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole people to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant: (10)but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. (11)Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: (12) but I will send a fire upon Teman, and it shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

  23. (13)Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. (14) But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind; (15)and their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith Jehovah.

  24. (2:1) Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Moab, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: (2)but I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet; (3)and I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.

  25. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 2 Kings 10:32-33 In those days Jehovah began to cut off from Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the borders of Israel; (33) from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. Damascus (Syria) Cruelties against Gilead (2 Kings 10:33)

  26. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 2 Kings 16:1-9 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of RemaliahAhaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. (2)Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father. Damascus (Syria) Cruelties against Gilead (2 Kings 10:33) Judgment in 2 Kings 16:1-9

  27. (3)But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations, whom Jehovah cast out from before the children of Israel. (4)And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. (5) Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. (6)At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath; and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there, unto this day.

  28. (7)So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me. (8)And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. (9)And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him; and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

  29. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 Damascus (Syria) Cruelties against Gilead (2 Kings 10:33) Judgment in 2 Kings 16:1-9 Gaza (Philistia) Selling captives to Edom (2 Chron. 21:17)

  30. 2 Chronicles 21:16-17 And Jehovah stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians that are beside the Ethiopians: (17) and they came up against Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

  31. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 2 Kings 18:8He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city. Damascus (Syria) Cruelties against Gilead (2 Kings 10:33) Judgment in 2 Kings 16:1-9 Gaza (Philistia) Selling captives to Edom (2 Chron. 21:17) Judgment in 2 Kings 18:8

  32. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 Damascus (Syria) Cruelties against Gilead (2 Kings 10:33) Judgment in 2 Kings 16:1-9 Gaza (Philistia) Selling captives to Edom (2 Chron. 21:17) Judgment in 2 Kings 18:8 Tyre (Phoenicia) Selling captives to Edom Judgment in Ezek. 26:7-14

  33. Ezekiel 26:7-14For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will bring upon TyreNebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and a company, and much people. (8)He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field; and he shall make forts against thee, and cast up a mound against thee, and raise up the buckler against thee. (9)And he shall set his battering engines against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.

  34. (10)By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wagons, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach. (11)With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets; he shall slay thy people with the sword; and the pillars of thy strength shall go down to the ground. (12)And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise; and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses; and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the waters.

  35. (13)And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard. (14)And I will make thee a bare rock; thou shalt be a place for the spreading of nets; thou shalt be built no more: for I Jehovah have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  36. The Judgment of NationsAmos 1:1-2:3 • Edom • Bitter enemies of Israel, especially when Jerusalem was besieged by Chaldeans • Ammon • Killed pregnant women to seize territory in Gilead • Moab • Burned the bones of the king of Edom

  37. The Judgment of JudahAmos 2:4-5 Amos 2:4-5 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Judah, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have rejected the law of Jehovah, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have caused them to err, after which their fathers did walk: (5)but I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

  38. The Judgment of JudahAmos 2:4-5 Transgressions: Despised the law of the Lord Kept not His commandments Lies (false prophets) caused them to sin (err) Judgment: Fire will come upon them and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem Fall of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25)

  39. The Judgment of IsraelAmos 2:6-16 Amos 2:6-16 Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes - (7)they that pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father go unto the same maiden, to profane my holy name: (8) and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.

  40. (9)Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. (10)Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite. (11)And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah. (12)But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. (13)Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

  41. (14)And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself; (15) neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself; neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself; (16)and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.

  42. The Judgment of IsraelAmos 2:6-16 • Transgressions: • The leaders sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes • Panted after (wanted it badly) the dust of the earth on the head of the poor • Turned aside the way of the meek • A man and son with the same woman • Retained pledged garments and used them in holy places • Bought wine with unjust and oppressive fines

  43. The Judgment of IsraelAmos 2:6-16 • Transgressions: • Caused God’s chosen ones to break their vow and stumble • Commanded the prophets not to prophesy • Judgment: • God’s judgment to them would be utter destruction • None would escape, not even the strongest, the fastest, or the most courageous

  44. The JudgmentsAmos 2:6-16 • Notes: • All judgments came about within 50 years of these prophesies • Judgments of the nations were for their wickedness against God’s people • Judgments against Judah and Israel were for transgressions against the people and for transgressing God’s commandments • Destruction will be total and complete, except for a remnant

  45. Five Visions of AmosAmos 7:1 – 9:10 Amos 7:1-3 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings. (2)And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. (3) The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD. • Vision of grasshoppers (7:1-3)

  46. Five Visions of AmosAmos 7:1 – 9:10 Amos 7:4-7 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. (5)Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. (6) The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. (7)Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. Vision concerning the fire (7:4-7)

  47. Five Visions of AmosAmos 7:1 – 9:10 Amos 7:7-9 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. (8)And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: (9)And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. Vision of the plumbline (7:7-9)

  48. Five Visions of AmosAmos 7:1 – 9:10 4. Amaziah, the priest, falsely accused Amos before Jeroboam (7:10-17) • Amos declared that God had sent him and the pronounced doom on the false priest

  49. Amos 7:10-17 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. (11)For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. (12)Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: (13)But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court. (14)Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit.

  50. (15) And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. (16) Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac. (17) Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.

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