Introduction:  Here God’s people are at the end of a long line of judgment.  The Lord begins with Damascus, Gaza, Tyrus, Edom, Ammon, and Moab.  Then He moves to the sins of His own people with Judah and Israel.  These passages do not directly apply to the New Testament church, yet the saints of God of any age ought to be willing to look at other times and see what brings forth the judgment of God.  Though God deals with people differently in different times, His righteous judgment against sin is the same.

1. THE CONDITION OF GOD'S PEOPLE (Amos 2:6-8 [6] Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; [7] 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 will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name: [8] And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
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1. They Sold the Righteous for Silver (Amos 2:6Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
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2. They Sold the Poor for a Pair of Shoes (Amos 2:6Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
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3. They Turned Aside the Way of the Meek (Amos 2:7That 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 will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
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4. A Man and His Father Go in Unto the Same Maid (Amos 2:8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
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5. They Didn’t Return the Pledge to the Poor (Amos 2:8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
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6. They Had Forsaken the True Altar (Amos 2:8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
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7. They Drank Wine of the Condemned in the House of Their God (Amos 2:8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
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2. THE SALVATION WROUGHT BY GOD (Amos 2:9-10 [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 from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
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1. God Destroyed the Amorites (Amos 2:9Yet 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.
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1. The strength of the foe
1. Their height was like the height of the cedars
2. He was strong as the oaks
2. The fall of the foe
1. The fruit from above
2. The roots from beneath
2. God Delivered Israel from Egypt (Amos 2:10Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
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3. God Led Israel to Possess the Land of the Amorite (Amos 2:10Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
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3. GOD'S CALL TO SERVICE (Amos 2:11And 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 the LORD.
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1. The Calling of Prophets
1. God raised them up
2. Of their sons
2. The Calling of Nazarites
1. God raised them up
2. Of their young men
4. THE SUPRESSION OF THE CALLED (Amos 2:12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
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1. Ye Gave the Nazarites Wine to Drink
2. Ye Commanded the Prophets to Prophecy Not
5. THE REMOVAL OF GOD'S POWER (Amos 2:13-16 [13] Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. [14] Therefore the 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 the LORD.
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1. God’s Displeasure with the People (Amos 2:13Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
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1. I am pressed under you
2. As a cart that is full of sheaves
2. The Removal of Protection (Amos 2:14-16 [14] Therefore the 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 the LORD.
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1. The flight shall perish from the swift (Amos 2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
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2. The strong shall not strengthen his force (Amos 2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
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3. The mighty shall not deliver himself (Amos 2:14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
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4. He that handles the bow shall not stand (Amos 2:15Neither 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.
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5. He that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself (Amos 2:15Neither 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.
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6. He that rideth the horse shall not deliver himself (Amos 2:15Neither 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.
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7. He that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked (Amos 2:16And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
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Conclusion:  We are living in a day where folks who are trying to live for the Lord are being discouraged from doing so by those who are supposedly saved.  Are you one of the ones who will be a hindrance to the young people or to those who desire to draw closer to God?  What if your children grow up and believe God is calling them to serve Him?  Will you get in the way or will you encourage them to follow?