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Lesson Notes Amos 1 - 3 Gods Impending Judgement

January 20, 2013 Darryl J. Dawson, Sr.

A Study of the book of Amos (Gods Impending Judgment)


Intro.: Sin can deceive you. David was so deceived about sin that He did not realize judgment was coming. Read: Amos 1:1-15 , 2:1-16 Theme: Amos was sent to proclaim the impending judgment of God; the Universal Judgment of God Israel had become so steeped in sin that they did not realize that judgment was coming. Israel celebrated Amoss message which began with judgment declarations on: o The ungodly surrounding nations o The kingdom of Judah o Final, judgment on Israel Most scholars believe that the book was written by Amos around 750 B.C. Pie Chart: Judgment indicator The Righteous Influence Principle (R.I.P.) o There is indication in scripture that the vast majority of Gods dealings with earth are related to His interactions with His children. o There are large portions of the unsaved world that are affected by the presence or the lack thereof of Christians. The idea is that as long as the righteous influence is greater than the unrighteous (UR), it appears that God blesses a nation and withholds judgment. o On a personal level, the RIP is also relative to my individual surroundings. My work place/dept., my neighborhood, my family, etc. What do you think is the R.I.P. in N. America? The top 3 indicators of a low RIP in N. America: (there could be many more) Abortion (Sanctity of Life) Why is it wrong? o Psalm 139:14 Moral relativism A womans choice? If you dont like abortion, dont have one! When does life begin? o The zygote has 46 (23 from the male and female) chromosomes which contain all the genetic information needed for life
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o The genetic code of the baby is different from that of the mother: Sometimes a different blood type Mothers have male babies A fertilized ova can be implanted into a surrogate mother (The mother and the grandmother) Grace and mercy is available When God forgives, God forgets. Homosexual marriage An attempt to legislate rightness into something that God calls sin o Leviticus 18:22 o Romans 1:26 Homosexuality says at its very core that God made a mistake It represents the apex of immorality for any society An exponential rise in violence Mass shootings Random killings Violence in media, movies, and games Biblical examples of the R.I.P. World Affect - Genesis chapter 6:5 When the influence of evil exceeds the influence of righteousness, which is manifested in the moral climate of a society, you can expect judgment. City Affect - Genesis chapter 18 another case in point Community Affect Jonah 1:1-17 Company Affect (job) -Consider Joseph Genesis 40 (positive) Conclusion: Christians are more responsible for the moral climate of our nation than the unsaved. How can we as Christians have a positive effect on R.I.P. ? A return to being Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 Pure salt never loses its flavor. Salt can only lose its flavor if it is mixed with something else. Light symbolizes life style. Thus our life style is to bring glory to God. A return to the Great Commission Mathew 28:18-20 Go make disciples Teach them to observe Gods commandments
2013 Darryl J. Dawson, Sr.

2013 Darryl J. Dawson, Sr.

Notes (What is the Lord saying to me, and how do I apply it to my life?)

2013 Darryl J. Dawson, Sr.

Author Bio
An energetic, talented, and Spirit-controlled teacher, Darryl J. Dawson, Sr. - a 2011 graduate of Luther Rice Seminary and former youth pastor - keeps it real. Honest, open and transparent, he makes it easy to open up and have a lively discussion by sharing his own struggles, shortcomings, and successes. Biblically-sound and true to God's Word, Darryl always positions us and challenges us to leave class and go apply God's principles to our lives. Darryl and his wife Shari have three sons, and make their home in Stockbridge, Georgia. They are members of First Baptist Atlanta. Darryl is active in youth sports, coaching championship teams in football, baseball, and basketball. You can listen to the audio that accompanies these notes at http://www.fbalifelines.org/lessons.html

2013 Darryl J. Dawson, Sr.

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