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<\/a><\/h1>\nAmos 8:1-14 Giving Christ First Place This Christmas<\/h1>\n\nMountain Peaks of Prophecy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nJust as in other places (Isaiah 9:6, 61:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 1 Peter 1:10-11), the Old Testament prophets were able to see what is called \u201cmountain peaks\u201d of prophecy. It is like standing in front of a set of mountain peaks. You can see the peaks, but not the valleys in between. In the case of the Old Testament, these prophets saw parts of mountain peaks that related to God\u2019s plan. In their case, they saw parts of Christ\u2019s first coming (what we celebrate at Christmas). They also saw parts of Christ\u2019s second coming (what we look forward to seeing as well).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUnfortunately, these prophets did not see the work of salvation that Jesus would do during His first coming as separate from His work of judgment that Jesus would complete during His second coming. As a result, the prophets,\u00a0like Amos, mostly spoke about judgment.<\/p>\n
8:1-3 \u2013 We are ripe for judgment.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nThe Pattern of the Last Days<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n8:2 \u201cend has come\u201d<\/b> God judges our actions and work.<\/span><\/p>\n God does not forget how we act. (8:7)<\/span><\/p>\nSYMPTOMS OF OUR PROBLEM \u2013 CONSUMERISM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\ntrample on the needy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nrob the poor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nmake money on God\u2019s clock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\ncheat people out of money<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nenslave people in debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n8:9 \u201cin that day\u201d<\/b> God begins His final judgment by turning the sky dark. <\/span><\/p>\n8:11 \u201cthe days are coming\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nWe are physically full and obese, but we are spiritually starving. (8:11)<\/span><\/p>\nHow Do We Put Christ First This Christmas?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nPeople are seeking the word of the Lord, and they need to find it (8:12). <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n1. Share Christ with others this Christmas<\/span><\/p>\n2. Read the Christmas story with others. They need to hear it. <\/span><\/p>\n3. Tell others why Christmas is important to you. People are desperate to know what you believe and why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPhoto by\u00a0Eila Lifflander<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nOther Posts:<\/h2>\n
Mountain Peaks of Prophecy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nJust as in other places (Isaiah 9:6, 61:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 1 Peter 1:10-11), the Old Testament prophets were able to see what is called \u201cmountain peaks\u201d of prophecy. It is like standing in front of a set of mountain peaks. You can see the peaks, but not the valleys in between. In the case of the Old Testament, these prophets saw parts of mountain peaks that related to God\u2019s plan. In their case, they saw parts of Christ\u2019s first coming (what we celebrate at Christmas). They also saw parts of Christ\u2019s second coming (what we look forward to seeing as well).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUnfortunately, these prophets did not see the work of salvation that Jesus would do during His first coming as separate from His work of judgment that Jesus would complete during His second coming. As a result, the prophets,\u00a0like Amos, mostly spoke about judgment.<\/p>\n
8:1-3 \u2013 We are ripe for judgment.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nThe Pattern of the Last Days<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n8:2 \u201cend has come\u201d<\/b> God judges our actions and work.<\/span><\/p>\n God does not forget how we act. (8:7)<\/span><\/p>\nSYMPTOMS OF OUR PROBLEM \u2013 CONSUMERISM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\ntrample on the needy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nrob the poor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nmake money on God\u2019s clock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\ncheat people out of money<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n8:6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\nenslave people in debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n8:9 \u201cin that day\u201d<\/b> God begins His final judgment by turning the sky dark. <\/span><\/p>\n8:11 \u201cthe days are coming\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nWe are physically full and obese, but we are spiritually starving. (8:11)<\/span><\/p>\nHow Do We Put Christ First This Christmas?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nPeople are seeking the word of the Lord, and they need to find it (8:12). <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n1. Share Christ with others this Christmas<\/span><\/p>\n2. Read the Christmas story with others. They need to hear it. <\/span><\/p>\n3. Tell others why Christmas is important to you. People are desperate to know what you believe and why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPhoto by\u00a0Eila Lifflander<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nOther Posts:<\/h2>\n
Unfortunately, these prophets did not see the work of salvation that Jesus would do during His first coming as separate from His work of judgment that Jesus would complete during His second coming. As a result, the prophets,\u00a0like Amos, mostly spoke about judgment.<\/p>\n
8:1-3 \u2013 We are ripe for judgment.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 8:2 \u201cend has come\u201d<\/b> God judges our actions and work.<\/span><\/p>\n God does not forget how we act. (8:7)<\/span><\/p>\n SYMPTOMS OF OUR PROBLEM \u2013 CONSUMERISM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n trample on the needy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8:4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n rob the poor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n make money on God\u2019s clock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8:5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n cheat people out of money<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8:6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n enslave people in debt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 8:9 \u201cin that day\u201d<\/b> God begins His final judgment by turning the sky dark. <\/span><\/p>\n 8:11 \u201cthe days are coming\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n We are physically full and obese, but we are spiritually starving. (8:11)<\/span><\/p>\n How Do We Put Christ First This Christmas?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n People are seeking the word of the Lord, and they need to find it (8:12). <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Share Christ with others this Christmas<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Read the Christmas story with others. They need to hear it. <\/span><\/p>\n 3. Tell others why Christmas is important to you. People are desperate to know what you believe and why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Photo by\u00a0Eila Lifflander<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Pattern of the Last Days<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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