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經文: | 阿摩司書3-5章 |
中心思想: | 阿摩司書4章 |
提要
現在阿摩司從對一般國家的審判轉向針對以色列的不義與上帝的指控。暴虐、壓迫、叛逆和醉酒成為全國國民的生活特色,上帝便藉著饑荒、瘟疫、乾旱、霉菌、死亡及傾覆,耐心的呼召百姓歸向自己,但是「你們仍不歸我,這是耶和華說的」,結果以色列惟一的選擇是:「預備迎見你的上帝。」 (摩4:12) |
第3章
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第4章
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第5章
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以色列僭越的罪
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歸回上帝的請求
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阿摩司悔改的呼籲
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不敬畏上帝
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不敬愛上帝
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惟上帝是望
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每日與主同行
在本頁空白處,盡你所能的列出所有你想到在教會裡經常舉行的活動(也許你至少能想出二十個來),然後一面查考阿摩司書五章廿一到廿五節,一面按著阿摩司提到的,在各項活動下畫上一槓,你會為這個結果感到驚訝嗎?
你經常都會聽到傳講上帝的愛的信息,上次聽到「上帝所恨的事」的信息是何時?然而就在這五節經文當中,阿摩司至少列出七種上帝憎惡的活動,以色列人獻祭、守節期、禱告、唱詩……等等,這些只不過都是空洞的宗教儀式而已!雖然百姓的舉止是對的,但他們的心態卻是錯的--這是上帝所痛恨的情形。
這裡有一個讓你不會重蹈以色列覆轍的好方法,那就是把這個宗教活動的清單變成你今天的禱告事項:「天父,願我的敬拜能討祢喜悅:願我在詩班的歌唱能讚美祢的名:願我的服事與奉獻能表達我對祢賜給我一切的感謝!』
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默想
阿摩司,你的信息源自何處?
阿摩司的信息和舊約最前面的五卷書--摩西五經有極顯著的雷同之處,在此舉例,比較:
阿摩司 摩西五經
4:l 申命言己15:7-9
4:4 申命記14:28:26:12
4:5 利未記2:11:7:13
4:6-7 申命記28:23,48
5:7,10 出埃及記23:6-8
5:2l 民數記29:35 |
金言
阿摩司的話對壓迫者來說,是鞭子;對受迫者來說,卻是一片愛意! |
English |
9/9/2013 Promptings of Judgment |
Scriptures: | Amos 3-5 |
Heart of the Passage: | Amos 4 |
Overview
Amos now moves from the general to the specific in his description of Israel's injustice and God's indictment. Violence, oppression, rebellion, and drunkenness characterize the nation's lifestyle. Through famine, pestilence, drought, mildew, death, and defeat, God has patiently called the nation back to Himself. "Yet have ye not returned unto Me, saith the LOKD." As a result, there is but one recourse for the nation: ''Prepare to meet thy God" (4:12). |
CHAPTER 3
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CHAPTER 4
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CHAPTER 5
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Israel's Sin of Presumption
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God's Plea to Return
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Amos' Call for Repentance
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No Fear of God
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No Love for God
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No Hope but God
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Your Daily Walk
In the margin, make a list of as many activities as you can think of that regularly take place at your church (you'll probably be able to think of at least twenty). Then look up Amos 5:21-25 and draw a line through each item on your list that Amos mentions. Are you surprised at the result?
You will often hear messages preached on the love of God, hut when was the last time you heard a message on "The Things God Hates"? And yet, in the space of only five verses, Amos outlines at least seven activities which God despises. The Israelites were giving offerings, holding feasts, praying prayers, and singing songs ... but all were only empty religious motions. Though the people's actions were correct, their attitudes were corrupt—a condition which God found to be detestable.
Here's one sure way to help you avoid Israel's mistake. Take your list of religious activities and turn it into a prayer list today: "Father, may my worship be acceptable to You: may my singing in the choir bring praise to Your name; may my gifts and offerings be an expression of gratitude for all You have given to me; may my service to others be genuine and wholehearted!"
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Insight
Where Do You Get Your Sermons, Amos? —
Amos shows a striking familiarity with the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. For example, compare ...
Amos Pentateuch
4:1 Deuteronomy 15:7-9
4:4 Deuteronomy 14:28; 26:12
4:5 Leviticus 2:11; 7:13
4:6-7 Deuteronomy 28:23, 48
5:7, 10 Exodus 23:6-8
5:21 Numbers 29:35 |
Adage
Though Amos had a tongue like a whip for the oppressor, it spoke out of a heart of love for the oppressed. |
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